New faces for the new season

After the disappointment of play-off defeat at Southampton, there was plenty of optimism for the future of West Bromwich Albion under new ownership but the harsh realities of the club’s financial situation have forced a revolution within the playing squad which will at least dampen expectations for the season ahead. Some senior players were out of contract and there was…

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A close encounter of the play-off kind

West Bromwich Albion 0 Southampton 0 Albion and Southampton played out a largely cagey first leg at a sun-kissed Hawthorns to set up a decisive second leg on the south coast on Friday evening to determine who will play at Wembley for a place in the Premier League. The Saints will be favourites by virtue of home advantage but, based…

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Baggies ease into the top six

West Bromwich Albion 3 Preston North End 0 Whatever happens between now and the end of May, Carlos Corberán’s achievements since he took over the club should not be underestimated. Against a backdrop of unrest off the field, he has transformed the performances on it and guided Albion to a deserved top six finish and the chance for a return…

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BTA sees red as Baggies beaten

West Bromwich Albion 0 Sunderland 1 Carlos Corberán’s team lost their unbeaten record after the final few minutes of the first half completely changed the flow of the game and ultimately decided the result. Brandon Thomas-Asante, who had previously received only five yellow cards in his entire Albion career, was shown two in the space of a couple of minutes…

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