West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough; The Hawthorns, Wednesday 1st October 2024, 8pm For the first time this season, Albion are looking to bounce back from a league defeat as they welcome Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough to the Hawthorns for the first midweek fixture of the campaign. While the loss of the unbeaten record in the Championship was disappointing, it pales into…
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Soaring Throstles face struggling Owls at Hillsborough
Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion; Hillsborough, Saturday 28th September, 12.30pm The strong start to the campaign has taken Albion fans by surprise and, I suspect, the rest of the Championship as well. Sixteen points from a possible eighteen represents the best start by a Baggies team since 1992/93 while the defensive record is second to none. Only once before,…
Read MoreTable-topping Baggies welcome the Pilgrims
West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth Argyle; The Hawthorns, Saturday 21st September 2024, 3pm When Albion lost 4-1 in a pre-season friendly at St Andrew’s a week before the season started, I can’t imagine that any Baggies fan thought that they would be sitting proudly at the top of the table five games into the campaign. It’s been a phenomenal start…
Read MoreBaggies back in action at winless Pompey
Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion; Fratton Park, Sunday 15th September 2024, 3pm Albion return to action after the international break with a Sunday afternoon jaunt to the seaside to face a Portsmouth side still waiting for their first win of the campaign. While the Baggies fans will not want to be reminded about their last trip to the the Hampshire…
Read MoreBaggies will be bouncing as Swans come to town
West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City; The Hawthorns, Saturday 31st August 2024, 3pm After a strong start to the season results-wise, Baggies fans will be further boosted by the arrival of three new faces this week with Friday’s signing of fans’ favourite, Mikey Johnston, a wonderful way to sign off a transfer window that was a source of significant concern…
Read MoreBaggies look to continue solid start at Stoke
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion; bet365 Stadium, Saturday 24th August 2024, 3pm Carlos Corberán’s team make their second shortest trip of the season to the Potteries on Saturday looking to continue their positive start to the campaign. An opening day victory at QPR and a draw with Leeds United at the Hawthorns has left Albion in fifth place in…
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