West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion was founded in 1878 and were one of the founding members of the Football League. West Bromwich Albion are more commonly known as 'West Brom', and their nickname is 'The Baggies'. West Brom play their home games at 'The Hawthorns', which is in West Bromwich, about 8 kilometres north of Birmingham. The Hawthorn's capacity is 26500 and has been West Brom's home since 1900. The current manager is Slaven Bilic, who has also been a Premier League manager at West Ham United and managed his country - Croatia.
'The Baggies' play in dark-blue and white striped shirts, white shorts, and white socks. No-one is 100% certain why West Brom's nickname is 'The Baggies', but here is one theory. In the early days, before the start of each game, the staff used to carry all the money from ticket sales to the club’s office. They used big cloth bags to carry all the coins, and were accompanied by police officers. When the fans saw this, they shouted ‘Here come the bag men’, which changed into ‘Here come the baggies’. Before long, ‘Baggies’ had become the club’s nickname.
West Brom have played in the Premier League for a total of 13 seasons, they have been relegated four times, in 2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-09 and 2017-18, and promoted to the Premier League four times, in 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2020. The highest West Brom have ever finished in the Premier League was 8th place in 2012-13, but they have won the league once, back in 1920! West Brom have also won the FA Cup five times and the League Cup once, but the last of these victories was in 1968.
If clubs are frequently relegated and promoted, they are described as ‘yo-yo’ clubs, after the toy wheel that goes up and down on a string.
Prediction 2020/21: 20th
Key player: Matheus Pereira
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West Bromwich Albion's record victory was their 12–0 league win against Darwen on 4 April 1892. This is still the biggest victory for a game in top-flight English football.
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04/07/2024
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West Brom wut happened this year man damn you could've been promoted
04/07/2024 23:41
Chelsea
285
West Brom wut happened this year man damn you could've been promoted
23/01/2023
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The text doesn't even mention the top scorer because I double checked.
23/01/2023 10:06
Liverpool
759
The text doesn't even mention the top scorer because I double checked.
17/08/2022
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"Yo yo" clubs are described as "lift teams" in my language.
17/08/2022 17:27
Tottenham Hotspur
5555
"Yo yo" clubs are described as "lift teams" in my language.
08/04/2021
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From West Brom I don't have much to say. I like their away kit, thought! And the fact brazilian Matheus Pereira is one of their best players.
08/04/2021 16:05
Arsenal
1512
From West Brom I don't have much to say. I like their away kit, thought! And the fact brazilian Matheus Pereira is one of their best players.
10/01/2021
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I learnd me more about this club.
10/01/2021 16:29
Arsenal
177
I learnd me more about this club.
14/06/2020
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West Brom is a good team and they play with spirit. My favourite player is Ahmed Hegazy because he's a solid defender and from the same country as mine. I wish that West Brom get promoted again to the Premier League
14/06/2020 20:27
Manchester United
6536
West Brom is a good team and they play with spirit. My favourite player is Ahmed Hegazy because he's a solid defender and from the same country as mine. I wish that West Brom get promoted again to the Premier League
19/05/2020
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I learned more about this club.
19/05/2020 18:35
Manchester United
496
I learned more about this club.
23/04/2019
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Yo-yo , West Brom is frequently releated and promoted . But its many time past, what the Baggies they are cannot win nothing from 1968.
23/04/2019 21:12
Arsenal
244
Yo-yo , West Brom is frequently releated and promoted . But its many time past, what the Baggies they are cannot win nothing from 1968.
06/06/2018
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RELEGATED!!!! DM is very good but WBA has relegated
06/06/2018 04:18
Manchester United
763
RELEGATED!!!! DM is very good but WBA has relegated
01/01/2018
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i think in their team the strongest players are Rondon and Berahino
01/01/2018 13:26
Manchester United
180
i think in their team the strongest players are Rondon and Berahino
17/11/2017
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I'm not a west brom fan
17/11/2017 12:49
Manchester United
180
I'm not a west brom fan
01/05/2017
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The word 'Baggies' is probably came from the word bag, so how do you pronounce it, with /g/ like bag or with /j/ like jar?
01/05/2017 00:49
Newcastle United
3189
The word 'Baggies' is probably came from the word bag, so how do you pronounce it, with /g/ like bag or with /j/ like jar?
01/05/2017
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With a /g/ like in 'bag'. :)
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/05/2017 10:36
Liverpool
594
With a /g/ like in 'bag'. :)
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/05/2017
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many thanks Rich.
01/05/2017 14:44
Newcastle United
3189
many thanks Rich.
29/01/2017
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:)
29/01/2017 15:16
Arsenal
140
:)
19/07/2016
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Best player is Peter odemwingi
19/07/2016 16:06
Manchester United
4779
Best player is Peter odemwingi
19/07/2016
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A tough team just a bit unpredictable
19/07/2016 16:05
Manchester United
4779
A tough team just a bit unpredictable
19/07/2016
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Am not a West Bromwich fan
19/07/2016 14:09
Manchester United
4779
Am not a West Bromwich fan
08/04/2016
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I think the best players are Rondon and Berahino.
08/04/2016 15:32
Liverpool
3705
I think the best players are Rondon and Berahino.
08/04/2016
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They are playing in a way that is good and it is helping them to be in the mid of the table, this put them away from pressure.
08/04/2016 15:31
Liverpool
3705
They are playing in a way that is good and it is helping them to be in the mid of the table, this put them away from pressure.
24/03/2016
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I like the way they play dead-ball situations.
24/03/2016 08:55
Arsenal
2453
I like the way they play dead-ball situations.
02/03/2016
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I don't know.
02/03/2016 21:12
Leicester City
1761
I don't know.
21/02/2016
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WELL!!!!!
21/02/2016 10:58
Chelsea
42
WELL!!!!!
18/01/2016
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Baggies had fantastic match against Chelsea recently. They showed us once again they have strong will to survive in the toughest league..
18/01/2016 16:53
Arsenal
3557
Baggies had fantastic match against Chelsea recently. They showed us once again they have strong will to survive in the toughest league..
07/12/2015
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West Brom has always been tough team. Usually they are classified as underdogs but they are not. They have power to beat anyone they play in t-shirts that are easily recognizable. It is always a pleasure to watch their matches especially derby against Villa.
07/12/2015 13:20
Arsenal
3557
West Brom has always been tough team. Usually they are classified as underdogs but they are not. They have power to beat anyone they play in t-shirts that are easily recognizable. It is always a pleasure to watch their matches especially derby against Villa.
24/11/2015
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A very unpredictable team, in my opinion, usually playing defensive football, especially now with Tony Pulis who is famous for building solid defence.
24/11/2015 09:48
Arsenal
2453
A very unpredictable team, in my opinion, usually playing defensive football, especially now with Tony Pulis who is famous for building solid defence.
20/11/2015
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More new words in the text.thank you
20/11/2015 06:43
Arsenal
2320
More new words in the text.thank you
25/10/2015
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Interesting club from the suburb of Birmingham. Baggies..wow, I didn't know for that nickname. I've really learned loads of new words. Good team, they should stay in the Premier league.
25/10/2015 00:26
Arsenal
3557
Interesting club from the suburb of Birmingham. Baggies..wow, I didn't know for that nickname. I've really learned loads of new words. Good team, they should stay in the Premier league.
21/10/2015
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It needs skill up.
21/10/2015 00:18
Chelsea
1339
It needs skill up.
21/10/2015
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It needs play up!!!
21/10/2015 00:13
Chelsea
1339
It needs play up!!!
19/10/2015
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Very good
19/10/2015 09:16
Manchester City
150
Very good
26/09/2015
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They will relegate this season
26/09/2015 14:01
Chelsea
1814
They will relegate this season
03/07/2014
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West Brom will win next match
03/07/2014 18:43
Manchester United
0
West Brom will win next match