West Bromwich Albion FC
/ Club Guide
In Brief
Founded: 1878 as West Bromwich Strollers
Turned Professional: 1885
Current Division:
EFL Championship
Home Stadium: The Hawthorns
Address: Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4LF
Nicknames: The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion
Main Sponsors 2021/22: Ideal Boilers
Club Mascots: Baggie Bird and Baggie Bird Jr
Derby Matches
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Walsall, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Coventry City
Previous Names
West Bromwich Strollers (1878-1880)
Stadium History
The Hawthorns (1900-Present) / View Stadium
Stoney Lane (1885-1900)
Four Acres (1882-1885)
The Birches (1881-1882)
Dartmouth Park (1879-1881)
Cooper's Hill (1878-1879)
Club Honours
Division 1 Champions: 1919/20
Division 2 Champions: 1901/02, 1910/11
Championship Winners: 2007/08
FA Cup Winners: 1887/88, 1891/92, 1930/31, 1953/54, 1967/68
Football League Cup Winners: 1965/66
FA Charity Shield Winners: 1919/20, 1953/54 (Shared)
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1975/76
Tennent Caledonian Cup Winners: 1976/77
Watney Cup Winners: 1970/71
Football League Founder Members: 1888/89