A fourth goal of the season for Josh Maja proved to be the winner for the Baggies after Lewis Koumas had equalised Karlan Grant’s first league Albion goal for almost two years, although he did net in the FA Cup game at Chesterfield in January 2023. The victory left Albion in fourth place with seven points having won their opening…
Read MoreBaggies look to continue solid start at Stoke
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion; bet365 Stadium, Saturday 24th August 2024, 3pm Carlos Corberán’s team make their second shortest trip of the season to the Potteries on Saturday looking to continue their positive start to the campaign. An opening day victory at QPR and a draw with Leeds United at the Hawthorns has left Albion in fifth place in…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 2 games
Albion and Leeds pretty much cancelled each other out in the first match at the Hawthorns to leave both sides unbeaten in the league, and both probably happy with the point. The last time the Baggies opened their home league campaign with a goalless draw was in 1975 when John Giles’ team drew 0-0 with Chelsea – they would go…
Read MoreLeeds up first at the Hawthorns
West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United; The Hawthorns, Saturday 17th August 2024, 12.30pm The Baggies make their Hawthorns bow this campaign with the visit of Leeds United in another Saturday lunchtime fixture. Daniel Farke’s side were among the pre-season favourites for promotion but opened their campaign with a draw with newly-promoted Portsmouth, salvaged thanks to a stoppage time equaliser, before…
Read MoreFirst meeting with the Fishermen for the Baggies
Fleetwood Town v West Bromwich Albion; Highbury Stadium, Tuesday 13th August 2024, 7.45pm It’s rare that a club with a rich history like the Baggies comes up against a club for the first time, but for the second time in two seasons, Albion have been drawn against brand new opposition in a cup competition. Having faced Aldershot Town for the…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 1 game
A hat trick from Josh Maja earned Albion all three points on their opening day fixture at QPR. It was Maja’s first hattrick in English football although he did notch two hattricks for Bordeaux during his time in France, most recently against Paris FC in March 2022. It was the first hattrick by an Albion player for more than five…
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