Another home game and another heavy defeat for the Baggies. Twelve goals conceded in three successive home games is a new unwanted club record – previous Albion sides have managed to let in eleven in three home games, the latest being Tony Mowbray’s side who lost 5-0 (Manchester United), 3-2 (Newcastle United) and 3-1 (Arsenal) between February and April 2009.…
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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.…
Read MoreAlbion bid an appropriate farewell to 2020
West Brom 0 Leeds United 5 2020 will not go down as a great year in the annals of history for obvious reasons. For the fans of some clubs, the football has provided some light relief, Leeds United amongst them, but for Baggies fans, even achieving promotion has not been able to hide a poor twelve months. That the final…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 16 games
Albion suffered their joint biggest home defeat since Michael Owen scored four of Liverpool’s six in April 2003 as Leeds United became the third team to record a five or more goal victory at the Hawthorns in the Premier League. Manchester United are the other team – Albion haven’t managed it yet! So the Baggies end 2020 as they started…
Read MoreAlbion must learn to start better without the help of fans
As a new Head Coach, the early relationship with the fans can have a significant impact on your chances of success but, for Sam Allardyce, the challenge is somewhat different given the absence of supporters in the stadium. After his first match against Aston Villa, he may have been happy to avoid the cacophony of boos that would have undoubtedly…
Read MoreWest Brom v Leeds United – History and Statistics
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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