As we wait for what those of us under the age of 70 would consider the traditional festive fixture, on Boxing Day, why not test your knowledge of Albion’s Christmas matches from history, including going back to the days of when clubs used to play on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. It’s just for fun, so I hope you…
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Top of the league for Christmas with more points than any other team in the English or Scottish leagues, albeit having played more games than Liverpool and Celtic, it’s been a fantastic first half of the season for Slaven Bilić and his excellent group of players. I have highlighted on these pages the various records that this team have been…
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There were a few eyebrows raised at the Hawthorns when Dara O’Shea, and not Ahmed Hegazi, was named on the bench for the visit of Brentford, with the general assumption being that it was down to injury. However, rumours of a bid from Saudi Arabia and a potential training ground bust-up were soon circulating and Slaven Bilić clarified in his…
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A hard-earned point against Brentford saw Albion reach the 50-point mark at the halfway point of the season. It is a record points tally for Christmas for any Baggies side, and they also have more points than any other league team in England or Scotland. It extends Albion’s unbeaten run to 13 games, and their home league unbeaten run to…
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After weekend that saw the Baggies come from behind to win a local derby and Leeds United lost a three goal lead, not to mention Villa losing with Greasy Jack missing a penalty, and Wolves conceding undeservedly in the last minute, Albion fans will be bouncing ahead of what is undoubtedly a massive game at the Hawthorns this weekend. Saturday’s…
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Charlie Austin’s late double proved to be the difference between the sides at St Andrew’s as Albion earned all three points in what was a tough physical battle in difficult conditions. As is often the case, form is irrelevant in local derbies, and Birmingham City certainly raised their game. They were up for the battle, seemingly more so than the…
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