While the reverse fixture immediately brings to mind Albion’s 5-3 win in 1978, it is the 5-5 draw in 2013 that has become the most memorable equivalent at the Hawthorns. That match, of course, was Sir Alex Ferguson’s last match as a manager and one which looked as if it was going to plan with nine minutes to go. The…
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All but two of the fixtures between Albion and Spurs have taken place at either White Hart Lane or the Hawthorns. One exception was the very first meeting between the sides and in April 1901. That was an FA Cup semi final at Villa Park that the Londoners won 4-0 on their way to becoming the only non-league side to…
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On their first ever visit to Bramall Lane, in October 1893, Albion came away with the points thanks to goals from club legend, Billy Bassett, and William Neale. On their most recent visit, in December 2018, the Baggies also claimed victory with goals from Gareth Barry and Kieran Gibbs (pictured) enough to secure a 2-1 victory. That is the latest…
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Albion are on a run of ten winless matches against Fulham dating back more than a decade to October 2010 when goals from Youssuf Mulumbu (pictured) and Marc-Antione Fortuné turned around an early lead for the visitors before half time. A shot from former Baggie, Zoltán Gera, hit the post and deflected in off Albion ‘keeper, Scott Carson, to give…
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Since Sheikh Mansour completed the takeover of Manchester City in August 2008, Manchester City have proved to be the most difficult of opponents for the Baggies. Only twice have Albion managed to beat the Citizens since then, in a League Cup tie in 2010 and the only league victory was in the very first post-takeover meeting at the Hawthorns in…
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Albion’s only Premier League victory at West Ham was their first ever away win in the competition in September 2002 courtesy of a Jason Roberts goal, but six of the other nine meetings in east London have finished all square. Since the Hammers moved to the former Olympic Stadium in the summer of 2016, Albion have visited them on three…
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