Category: History

Since our Black Country rivals were purchased by the Fosun Group in 2016, the relative fortunes of the clubs have switched, but the latest meeting pre-dates that pivotal event by more than four years. With the clubs switching divisions in the summer of 2018, they have not shared a league table since the 2011/12 season when Wolves were relegated back…

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It’s been almost ten years since Albion locked swords with Blackpool. In the summer of 2010, the Roberto di Matteo’s Baggies finished runners-up to Newcastle United in the Championship to win promotion and, a few weeks later, Ian Holloway’s Blackpool beat Cardiff City in the play off final to join them in the Premier League. 2010/11 is the Tangerines’ only…

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Arsenal have been in the top flight longer than any other club, having not been relegated since they were controversially offered a place in the First Division at the expense of Tottenham Hotspur when football was reorganised after the First World War. They suffered the only relegation in their history when going by the name of Woolwich Arsenal in 1913.…

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Although one of the most well known names in English football, the history of Leeds United goes back only just over 100 years with the club having been formed in 1919 following the disbandment of Leeds City. They were elected to Division Two in 1920 and were promoted to the top flight for the first time four years later. That…

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While Albion may be 25-1 rank outsiders for the visit to Anfield on Sunday, they have actually only been beaten once in their last four visits and knocked Klopp’s side out of the FA Cup in their last match on the red side of Stanley Park. That 3-2 win in January 2018, only of only three victories in all competitions…

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