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WEST BROMWICH ALBION v BRISTOL CITY
FA Cup 3rd round
Saturday 9th January
2016,
3:00pm
The Hawthorns
MATCH
NOTES
Saturday's game at The Hawthorns will
be the 47th league and cup meeting between the two sides, Albion currently have
18 wins to City's 14. There have been three previous FA Cup clashes with Albion
winning two of the games and the other ending in a draw.
The two clubs last met in the FA Cup on this date
exactly 90 years ago - Albion winning a third round tie at The Hawthorns 4-1.
Albion's
last game on this date came in 2004, the Baggies beating local rivals Walsall
2-0 in a League Division One clash at The Hawthorns thanks to goals from Jason
Koumas and Geoff Horsfield.
The Baggies' last FA Cup game on January 9 took
place in 1988 when a Ron Atkinson-led side suffered a 4-1 defeat against
Wimbledon at Plough Lane.
City's last game on this date came in 2002 when
goals from Lee Matthews (2) and Mickey Bell gave the Robins a 3-0 win over
arch-rivals Bristol Rovers in the LDV Vans Trophy Southern semi-final.
Since the infamous defeat against Woking in January
1991, Albion have not lost a FA Cup tie at The Hawthorns against a side from a
lower division.
Albion's last six games:
Stoke City (H) 2-1; Newcastle United (H) 1-0;
Swansea City (A) 0-1; Bournemouth (H) 1-2;
Liverpool (A) 2-2; Tottenham
Hotspur (H) 1-1.
Bristol City's
last six games: Reading (A) 0-1; Burnley (A) 0-4; Charlton Athletic (H) 1-1;
Queens Park Rangers (H) 1-1; Derby County (A) 0-4; Huddersfield Town (A) 2-1.
TEAM
NEWS
Albion
England goalkeeper Ben Foster could make his first
Albion appearance for ten months after finally overcoming his cruciate knee
ligament injury.
Salomon Rondon and James McClean are both available
again following suspension but Victor Anichebe is out due to a hamstring injury
whilst Jonas Olsson is doubtful, again due to a hamstring problem.
Bristol City
Nathan Baker, Derrick Williams and Luke Freeman are
all carrying knocks and may be rested.
New signing Arnold Garita is
likely to be included if he gains international clearance in time.
MATCH
ODDS
Result
Albion Win: 4/6, Bristol City Win: 9/2, Draw: 13/5.
First Goalscorer
Albion: Lambert 9/2, Berahino 9/2, Rondon 9/2, Sessegnon 11/2, McClean 7/1, McManaman 15/2, Morrison 15/2,
Gardner 8/1, Fletcher 11/1, Brunt 12/1, Dawson 12/1, McAuley 16/1, Evans 20/1,
Yacob 25/1, Chester 25/1, Olsson 25/1, Pocognoli 33/1.
Bristol City:
Kodjia 7/1, Wilbraham 9/1, Agard 9/1, Burns 10/1, Lemonheigh-Evans 12/1, Freeman
12/1, Flint 16/1, Wagstaff 16/1, Reid 25/1, Morrell 25/1, Smith 28/1, Bryan
33/1, Pack 33/1.
No Goalscorer: 17/2.
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REFEREE
Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)
Scott's only previous experience of officiating an
Albion game came last February in the Baggies 1-0 win over Southampton at The
Hawthorns, the Oxfordshire official taking over at half-time from the injured
Phil Dowd.
He last took charge of a Bristol City game in
January 2015 - the Robins' 1-1 draw at home to Gillingham in the Johnstone's
Paint Trophy.
Scott has issued 45 yellow cards and no red in the
ten games he has officiated so far this season.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are currently on general
sale to home supporters priced at £10 adults (17+) and £5 juniors (Under-17s).
Bristol City have been allotted
the entire Smethwick End and have sold out of their 5,300 ticket allocation.
WEATHER FORECAST
Light rain, 7°C.
FIXTURE HISTORY
 The
first ever meeting between the two sides came back in April 1898 - a friendly
match played in Bristol that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Albion and City met for the first time in competitive action
during the 1901/02 season. The first game between the sides at The Hawthorns in
October, ended in a 2-2 draw with Billy Lee and Jimmy McLean the hosts'
goalscorers. The return game at Ashton Gate the following February saw Albion
run out 2-1 victors with Tommy Worton and Chippy Simmons on the scoresheet.
The Baggies' biggest win over City is 4-1 - a scoreline
achieved three times - January 1926 in a FA Cup 3rd round tie, December
2007 in a League Championship clash and November 2009, again in the League
Championship. All the wins came at The Hawthorns.
City's biggest win over Albion came in a Wartime League Cup game in March
1945 - the Robins running out 5-2 winners at Ashton Gate, Don Clark
scoring a hat-trick for the hosts.
The clubs have met three times previously in FA Cup action - the first two
meetings taking place in the second round of the 1909/10 competition. In
the initial game at Ashton Gate, the teams played out a 1-1 draw, Bob
Pailor hitting Albion's goal. The replay four days later saw the Baggies
run out 4-2 winners, Charlie Hewitt 2, Pailor and George Simpson with the
Albion goals.
The next, and last meeting in FA Cup competition to-date, came during the
1925/26 season, this time the Baggies running out convincing 4-1 winners
with Tommy Glidden leading the scoring with two goals.
The last competitive meeting of
the clubs came during Albion's 2009/10 promotion winning campaign, Roberto
Di Matteo's men losing 2-1 at Ashton Gate, a game remembered by many for
the torrid time City winger Danny Haynes gave Albion full-back Joe Mattock
during the match.
Albion have suffered just one
defeat at The Hawthorns in the last 11 games between the sides.
A full fixture history between the two teams can be found here
PREVIOUS FA CUP MEETINGS
1925/26
Saturday 9th January 1926
Albion 4-1 Bristol City
FA Cup 3rd round
The Hawthorns
Attendance: 33,295
Albion: Ashmore, Smith, Adams, Magee, Reed, Dutton, Glidden, Carter,
James, Davies, Byers. Goalscorers: Glidden 2 (1 pen), Byers, Carter.
Bristol City: Vallis, Hughes, Glenn, Paul, Davies, Torrance, Sherlaw,
Keating, Walsh, Smailes, Pocock. Goalscorer: Pocock.
1909/10
Wednesday 9th February 1910
Albion 4-2 Bristol City
FA Cup 2nd round replay
The Hawthorns
Attendance: 14,870
Albion: Pearson, Burton, Pennington, Garraty, Waterhouse, Manners,
Hewitt, Bowser, Pailor, Buck, Simpson. Goalscorers: Hewitt 2, Pailor,
Simpson.
Bristol City: Clegg, Annan, Cottle, Marr, Wedlock, Spear, Staniforth,
Hardy, Gilligan, Burton, Shearman. Goalscorers: Gilligan, Staniforth.
Saturday 5th February 1910
Bristol City 1-1 Albion
FA Cup 2nd round
Ashton Gate
Attendance: 16,885
Bristol City: Clegg,
Annan, Cottle, Marr, Wedlock, Spear, Hardy, Gilligan, Cowell, Burton, Shearman.
Goalscorer: Gilligan.
Albion: Pearson, Burton,
Pennington, Garraty, Waterhouse, Manners, Hewitt, Bowser, Pailor, Buck, Simpson.
Goalscorer: Pailor.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
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Saturday 21 November 2009 - Albion 4-1 Bristol City - League Championship - The Hawthorns
Wednesday 26 December 2007 - Albion 4-1 Bristol City - League Championship - The Hawthorns
Monday 26 December 1994 - Albion 1-0 Bristol City - League Division One - The Hawthorns
Saturday 15 September 1990 - Albion 2-1 Bristol City - Second Division - Second Division
LAST MEETING AT THE HAWTHORNS
Albion 4-1 Bristol City
 Coca-Cola
Championship
Saturday 21st November 2009,
3:00pm
Albion: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite (Cech 29), Olsson, Mattock, Brunt, Jara,
Dorrans (Mulumbu 57), Thomas, Moore, Cox (Koren 78). Subs not used: Kiely,
Wood, Martis, Teixeira.
Goalscorers: Thomas 3, Brunt 12, Carey 47 (og),
Cox 48
Booked: Cox 78
(simulation)
Bristol City:
Gerken, Carey, McCombe, Nyatanga, Skuse, Elliott (Johnson 78), Sno (Clarkson
78), Hartley, McAllister (Williams 16), Maynard, Haynes. Subs not used:
Basso, Fontaine, Sproule, Saborio.
Goalscorer:
Hartley 83
Attendance: 23,444
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
West Brom returned to the top of
the Championship with a comfortable victory over Bristol City. Jerome Thomas
gave Albion an early lead by firing home at the end of a mazy run with Chris
Brunt doubling the advantage after rounding goalkeeper Dean Gerken. The contest
was ended just after half time when Louis Carey turned Simon Cox's shot into his
own net. Cox slid home for the Baggies' fourth, with Paul Hartley's late free
kick only serving as a consolation for City.
The thumping at The Hawthorns
brings an end to City's seven-match unbeaten run, but things may have turned out
differently had Cole Skuse's early effort not been cleared off the line by
Gianni Zuiverloon. From their reprieve, West Brom attacked down the left through
Thomas, whose low shot from the edge of the penalty area beat Gerken The
Baggies, who are yet to lose after taking the lead in the league this season,
extended their advantage when Brunt controlled Graham Dorran's long pass and put
the ball into the net after avoiding the City goalkeeper.
The game was effectively ended
less than a minute into the second half when Cox's effort, which appeared to be
going wide, was diverted home by Carey. Some 50 seconds later, the hosts further
extended their advantage when Cech's cross from the left was turned home by Cox.
Zuiverloon had a chance to make it five for the hosts but it was Hartley who
completed the goalscoring, firing into the top right corner after Nicky Maynard
had been felled by the Dutch defender.
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CURRENT CONNECTIONS
Albion boss Tony Pulis spent six months as City boss between July 1999
and January 2000.
Albion goalkeepers Ben Foster and Boaz Myhill both spent spells on
loan at Ashton Gate in 2002, Foster from Stoke City and Myhill from Aston Villa.
Neither player made a first team appearance for the Robins.
Baggies' goalkeeping coach Jonathan Gould
spent time at both clubs during his playing career but failed to make a first
team appearance for either.
PAST
CONNECTIONS
Amongst the
players to have turned out at various levels for both clubs are:
Tommy Broad, David Burnside, Tony Butler, Joe Connor, Simon Cox, Alf Dean,
Chuck Drury, Cliff Edwards, Freddie Fenton, Alf Geddes, Mike Gibson, Tommy
Glidden, Bobby Gould, Jonathan Gould, Tony Grant, Joe Johnson, James
Lamberton, Paul Mardon, Micky Mellon, Andy Micklewright, Alan Miller,
Stuart Naylor, Ebenezer Owers, Alonzo Poulton, Jimmy Poxton, James Quinn,
Nicky Reid, Jason Roberts, Ben Shearman, Nicky Shorey, Kevin Slabber,
Harry Smith, Bob Taylor, John Turner, Clive Whitehead, Cyril Williams,
Chris Wood.
Bobby Gould, Denis Smith and current England boss Roy Hodgson
all managed both clubs, Gould also played for both clubs; Alan Crawford
and Gary Shelton both played for City before going on to coach at
The Hawthorns; David Burnside played for both clubs and later held
the role of Youth Development Officer at City; Tony Rance was
secretary at both clubs.
ALL-TIME LEAGUE & CUP RECORD VS BRISTOL CITY
|
VENUE |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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Home |
23 |
12 |
8 |
3 |
44 |
23 |
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Away |
23 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
22 |
27 |
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Total |
46 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
66 |
50 |
LAST
TEN MATCHES AGAINST BRISTOL CITY
|
DATE |
COMPETITION |
H/A |
F-A |
SCORERS |
GATE |
|
Sun 21 Feb
2010 |
Championship |
A |
1-2 |
Dorrans - Iwelumo, Johnson |
14,374 |
|
Sat
21 Nov 2009 |
Championship |
H |
4-1 |
Thomas,
Brunt, Carey (og), Cox - Hartley |
23,444 |
|
Wed
26 Dec 2007 |
Championship |
H |
4-1 |
Bednar,
Koren, Phillips 2 - Byfield |
27,314 |
|
Tue
18 Sep 2007 |
Championship |
A |
1-1 |
Koren
- Orr |
16,571 |
|
Sat
20 Feb 1999 |
League
Division 1 |
H |
2-2 |
Hughes
2 - Akinbiyi 2 |
16,343 |
|
Sun
13 Sep 1998 |
League
Division 1 |
A |
3-1 |
Hughes
2, Quinn - Watts |
13,761 |
|
Mon
17 Apr 1995 |
League
Division 1 |
A |
0-1 |
Bent |
8,777 |
|
Mon
26 Dec 1994 |
League
Division 1 |
H |
1-0 |
Munro
(og) |
21,071 |
|
Sat
02 Apr 1994 |
League
Division 1 |
A |
0-0 |
|
8,624 |
|
Mon
27 Dec 1993 |
League
Division 1 |
H |
0-1 |
Tinnion |
22,888 |
FA CUP 3RD
ROUND FIXTURES
Friday 8th January
7:55pm - Exeter City v Liverpool.
Saturday
9th January
12:45pm - Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa.
3:00pm - Arsenal v Sunderland; Birmingham City v Bournemouth; Brentford v
Walsall; Bury v Bradford City; Colchester United v Charlton Athletic; Doncaster
Rovers v Stoke City; Eastleigh v Bolton Wanderers; Everton v Dagenham &
Redbridge; Hartlepool United v Derby County; Huddersfield Town v Reading; Hull
City v Brighton & Hove Albion; Ipswich Town v Portsmouth; Leeds United v
Rotherham United; Middlesbrough v Burnley; Newport County v Blackburn Rovers;
Northampton Town v MK Dons; Norwich City v Manchester City; Nottingham Forest v
Queens Park Rangers; Peterborough United v Preston North End; Sheffield
Wednesday v Fulham; Southampton v Crystal Palace; Watford v Newcastle United;
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers.
5:30pm - Manchester United v Sheffield United.
Sunday 10th January
12:00pm - Oxford United v Swansea City.
2:00pm - Carlisle United v Yeovil Town; Chelsea v Scunthorpe United.
4:00pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City.
6:00pm - Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town.
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