Bristol City’s first win at the Hawthorns for almost 30 years leaves Albion in 20th place ahead of Wednesday’s fixtures. It also means that this campaign is once again the joint worst in the Baggies’ second tier history. In 1994, Alan Buckley’s team drew 0-0 with Port Vale to move onto 14 points leaving them in 23rd place six points…
Read MoreBuoyant Baggies look to put Robins to the sword
West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City; The Hawthorns, Tuesday 18th October 2022, 8pm Fresh from a fantastic and much needed victory at Reading, Albion welcome Nigel Pearson back to the Hawthorns on Tuesday evening along with his Bristol City team. With the search for a permanent replacement to Steve Bruce ongoing, Richard Beale will once again take charge of a…
Read MoreA win in Berkshire made in Albion’s Academy
Reading 0 West Bromwich Albion 2 What a difference a week makes. Baggies fans left the Select Car Leasing Stadium with renewed optimism after an energetic and effective performance produced a well-earned victory with the club’s academy products at the very heart. Richard Beale made just one change to the starting line up, but it proved to be a crucial…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 14 games
The first game under caretaker boss Richard Beale produced Albion’s first win in ten games and their first away win since the 1-0 victory at the same venue in April. Ignoring Darren Moore and Jimmy Shan whose spells in charge of the side were extended, it was the first win under a caretaker managed since Keith Downing took charge of…
Read MoreBeale starts his brief tenure with a Royal test
Reading v West Bromwich Albion; Select Car Leasing Stadium, Saturday 15th October, 3pm It’s not quite the dawn of a new era but Richard Beale will take charge of Albion’s trip to Royal Berkshire this weekend as Ron Gourlay continues with the search for Steve Bruce’s successor. Beale, who has been a youth or academy coach at both Birmingham City…
Read MoreAlbion pull the plug again as Bruce is sacked but who comes next?
For the fifth time in the last six seasons, the Albion hierarchy have opted to change their manager in the middle of the season. None of those decisions had the desired effect and, with the club in the second tier relegation zone for the first time in twenty years, the next appointment is arguably the most important since that of…
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