| Founded: |
Long thought to have been founded in 1879 but research in 1990 found evidence of
a game played by West Bromwich Strollers |
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in 1878 - it had always been believed that the club was formed as West Bromwich
Strollers before changing their name to Albion. |
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However, in the mid 2000s, further research suggested the Strollers and the
Albion were two different clubs. The first mention |
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of the Albion name in a match report is to be found in 1879. |
| Turned Professional: |
1885 |
| Limited Company: |
1892 |
| Plc: |
1996-2004 |
| Entered League: |
1888 (Founder Members) |
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| Nicknames: |
Albion; The Baggies; The Throstles |
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| Ground: |
The Hawthorns (Since 1900) |
| Capacity: |
26,687 (All Seated) |
| Pitch Measurements: |
105
metres x 68 metres |
| Record Attendance: |
64,815 vs Arsenal, FA Cup QF, 6th March 1937 |
| Record League Attendance: |
60,945 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 4th March 1950 |
| All-Seated Record Attendance: |
27,751 vs Portsmouth, Premier League, 15th May 2005 |
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| Previous Grounds: |
1879-81 Coopers Hill / Dartmouth Park; 1881-82 The Birches, Bunns Field;
1882-85 Four Acres; 1885-1900 Stoney Lane |
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| Colours: |
Navy and white striped shirt with red trim, white shorts with navy trim, white
socks with navy trim |
| Change Colours: |
Red shirt with black pinstripes and trim, black shorts with red trim, black
socks with red trim |
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Third Kit: |
TBC |
| Kit Manufacturer: |
Adidas (Since 2011) |
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Shirt Sponsor: |
TLCBET (Since July 2015) |
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| Record Signing: |
Salomón Rondón from Zenit St Petersburg for a fee
of £12,000,000, 10th August 2015 |
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| Record Sale: |
Curtis Davies to Aston Villa for £8,500,000, 3rd July 2008 |
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| Record Victory: |
26-0 vs Coseley, home, Birmingham Cup, 11th November 1882 |
| Record League Victory: |
12-0 vs Darwen, home, First Division, 4th April 1892 |
| Record FA Cup Victory: |
10-1 vs Chatham, away, 3rd round, 2nd March 1889 |
| Record League Cup Victory: |
6-1 vs Coventry City, home 4th round replay, 10th November 1965 |
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& vs Aston Villa, home, 2nd round, 14th September 1966 |
| Record League Defeat: |
10-3 vs Stoke City, away, First Division, 4th February 1937 |
| Record FA Cup Defeat: |
5-0 vs Leeds United, away, 4th round, 18th February 1967 |
| Record League Cup Defeat: |
6-1 vs Nottm Forest, away, 2nd round 1st leg, 6th October 1982 |
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| Most League Points (2 for a win): |
60, Division 1, 1919/20 |
| Most League Points (3 for a win): |
91,
League Championship, 2009/10 |
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| Most League Goals in Season: |
105, League Division 1, 1929/30 |
| Highest League Scorer in Season: |
39, William 'Ginger' Richardson, First Division, 1935/36 |
| Most League Goals in One Match: |
6, Jimmy Cookson vs Blackpool, home, Second Division, 17th September 1927 |
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| Most Appearances for Club: |
720 (704+16 Subs), Tony Brown |
| Most League Appearances for Club: |
574 (561+13 Subs), Tony Brown |
| Most Goals for Club: |
328, William 'Ginger' Richardson |
| Most League Goals for Club: |
218, Tony Brown |
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| Most Capped Player: |
42,
Chris Brunt, Northern Ireland (Correct at 05/10/15) |
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| Youngest League Player: |
Charlie Wilson, 16 years & 73 days, vs Oldham Athletic, away, 1st October 1921 |
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| Oldest League Player: |
Dean Kiely, 39 years & 189 days, vs Middlesbrough, home, 17th April 2010 |
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