Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 5 games

Derby maintained their excellent recent record over the Baggies with a smash-and-grab raid at the Hawthorns that spoiled the famous stadium’s 125th anniversary celebrations. It was a three points that they scarcely deserved given how the hosts dominated possession and registered eighteen attempts to County’s four. Ultimately, however, Albion rarely tested Zetterström in the Rams’ goal despite their superiority and,…

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Window reflections – stronger but work still to do

When the summer transfer window slammed shut (it always seems to do that, rather than just “close”) at 7pm last Monday, the general view of Albion’s business from the majority of sensibly-minded Baggies fans was positive, albeit with one or two question marks. Overall, I feel the squad is stronger but I would have liked to have seen one or…

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Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 4 games

The Baggies produced an excellent away performance at the bet365 Stadium to take all three points against a side that were defending a 100% record. It leaves Ryan Mason’s team in second place behind Rob Edwards’ Middlesbrough side that have won all four of their Championship games so far this season. Nat Phillips scored the winning goal, his first for…

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Table-toppers up next for Baggies as window nears its close

Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion; bet365 Stadium, Saturday 30th August 2025, 12.30pm Albion travel to the Potteries this weekend for a lunchtime fixture against Stoke City who currently sit top of the fledgling Championship table. Mark Robins’ side have won all three of their league fixtures this season beating Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday comfortably before an impressive 2-1…

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Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 3 games

Two controversial refereeing decisions were pivotal in denying the Baggies a third successive victory but they remain unbeaten with seven points from a possible nine. That is the same total that Albion have earned in first three games in four of the previous seven second tier campaigns. Looking ahead to next week’s trip to Stoke City, it is s statistical…

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