While there was a definite sense of frustration after the home draw with Millwall, four points from the opening two games is as good as it’s ever been in any of Albion’s second tier campaigns this century. Back in 2001, Megson’s Baggies lost 1-0 at home to Grimsby Town in game 2 to leave them in 22nd place and finally…
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With five signings made ahead of the opening day of the season, it had been a frustrating week for Baggies fans as no new faces joined Slaven Bilić’s squad as Deadline Day dawned. With rumours that a deal for last season’s goalscoring hero, Dwight Gayle, could move back to the Hawthorns, hopes were high. While that deal could not be done,…
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After seeing the club announce four deadline day signings to following their opening day victory at the City Ground, the Albion faithful will surely be excited to see the Bilić era get underway at the Hawthorns. With a Carabao Cup tie to follow against the same opponents on Tuesday evening, Saturday’s Championship fixture is the first of a double header…
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Nottingham Forest 1 West Brom 2 Stand-out performances from Nathan Ferguson and Kyle Edwards helped Slaven Bilić to start his reign at the Hawthorns with a victory in what was a hugely encouraging start to Albion’s campaign. The hosts dominated the first ten minutes of the match, taking the lead through Matty Cash, but from then on, it was the…
Read MoreHere we go again with another campaign with the Baggies expecting challenge for promotion and, for only the second time this century, Albion kicked off a second tier campaign with a victory. In 2006, a double from John Hartson on debut earned the Baggies all three points at the Hawthorns against Hull City. While Tony Pulis’s team started the 2016/17…
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For the second season in succession, Albion’s away league programme starts at the City Ground and, once again, the fixture has been chosen for live television coverage. Having lost their opening fixture at home to Bolton Wanderers last term, Darren Moore’s team earned their first point of the season at Forest thanks to Matt Phillips’ late equaliser. Slaven Bilić will…
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