Why are West Bromwich Albion called the Baggies? January 3, 2021 Just why are West Bromwich Albion called the Baggies? There are a lot of theory’s behind this question. Villa fans calling Albion fans Baggies…
Is it true? Are the history books correct? December 29, 2020 Long before the West Bromwich Albion where associated with the name the Throstles. The inhabitants of West Bromwich were traditionally known as “throstles” going…
Jesse Pennington December 26, 2020 Jesse Pennington was Captain of The Albion in the early part of the 20th century. He was nicknamed “Peerless Pennington”. Born in West Bromwich…
Graham Williams December 15, 2020 Graham Williams was born in Henllan, near Denbigh, 2nd April 1938. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in September 1954 and turned…
Teddy Sandford December 15, 2020 Edward Albert “Teddy” Sandford (born: 22 October 1910, died: May 1995) was an inside forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion…
Bob Taylor – Super Bob October 6, 2020 Robert Taylor (born 3 February 1967, Easington, Durham), better known as Bob Taylor, is West Bromwich Albion’s eighth highest goalscorer of all-time. Known by…
Ray Fairfax September 25, 2020 Ray was born in Smethwick November 1941. He attended Corbett Street Junior School and James Watt Technical School in Smethwick. He represented Smethwick and…
Ronnie Allen – The Complete Footballer September 25, 2020 Born: 15 January 1929, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Died: 9 June 2001, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, England Signed from Port Vale by Jack Smith, Ronald…
1985-86: The season Albion’s fans would like to forget September 10, 2020 In 1985-86 some supporters never saw West Bromwich Albion win a match. Others were so dissatisfied after the first two months of the season…
1980’s – Games, results and tables September 6, 2020 Following on from a 10th place finish the previous season, improvements were expected in the 1980-81 season. Albion played some neat football but they…