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This site is dedicated to the history of West Bromwich Albion. This site is not linked with West Bromwich Albion, it is just my way of attempting to keep the history of this club alive As a fan of over forty years it is my little past time , all the information in this site is what I have gained over the years from books newspaper clippings and talking to older fans and my own memories. As you can see I have a message board for fans to discuss any topic to do with the past or present.
There is a shop selling old programmes and as I develop the site a time line will appear.
Hope you appreciate it please let me know if you have any ideas to improve the site.
I would also like to thank Tony Matthews the offical Albion Historian and Michelle Harrison publishing manager with Breedon Books.Also if you are interested in how West Bromwich used to look visit www.west-bromwich-photos.co.uk for some memory invoking photos.
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The History Of West Bromwich Albion.
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New Feature Newspaper Match Reports 1900s
Best of luck to Roy Hodgson
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NEW MOVIE LINKS IN FOOTAGE SECTION
INCLUDING
LEICESTER V WEST BROM 1964
JEFF ASTLE FIRST GAME
More info added to 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s,1960s
another link added in 1910 -20 History Section
Throughout this site you will find film clips or links to old film from pathe news of the Albion to make the film clips bigger just right click on the movie go to zoom and enlarge to the size you require.
Check out the Is It True Section
More Programmes
For Sale
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
and Grorty Dick
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New West Bromwich Albion e-book
The first ever Albion publication to be available only electronically
Flight of the Throstle (Part One)
West Bromwich Albion in the 1990's
The 1990's is a neglected period in West Bromwich Albion's recent history. With the exception of the Ardiles year, the whole decade is ignored though during that era of low technology, fences, terraces, smoking and 3pm kick-offs, the Baggies built key foundations of our current lofty status.
Every Albion season has moments worthy of recording for posterity, both on and off the pitch. Football is far more than an hour and an half of passive entertainment, it's about people,family, places, history, social culture-it's a way of life.TheFlight of the Throstletrilogyaims to fill the 1990's gap before precious emotional memories fail completely.
In Part One, Simon Wright (author of 'West Brom's Cult Heroes' and 'West Brom's Greatest Games'), examines how Albion slipped into the League's third tier and escaped Phoenix-like, only after two years of struggle. His narrative is weaved around his first-hand experiences and supported by numerous quotes and memories from players, management, Chairmen and supporters.
These years of fan power and alfresco football are leavened with numerous humourous anecdotes.
Priced at £3.44 via Amazon, this book can be read on Kindle, any pc and most smartphones.Amazon Link
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GETTING INVOLVED
We are always looking for people to help with this site, whether it be by writing match reports, articles, ground reviews, your memories of the club or by contributing photographs, anything Albion related will be considered. It can be on a regular basis or it can be a one-off contribution. Please get in touch if you can help in anyway. More details on contributing can be found here
RESOURCES
Some of the information on this site has been extracted from / clarified against the following sources. Thanks to all those listed and to the many other people who have over the years devoted their time to writing about 'The Albion'
The Official Club Programme
The Baggies Newspaper
West Bromwich Albion The Complete Record - Tony Matthews (2007)
The Official Encyclopedia of West Bromwich Albion - Tony Matthews (2002)
The First Hundred Years - Glenn Gilmore (1979)
West Bromwich Albion A Complete Record - Tony Matthews (1993)
Grorty Dick Fanzine
wba.co.uk
albiontillwedie.co.uk
Thanks to
Michelle Harrison Breedon Books
Tony Matthews
Christine Vernon
Paul Swift
Sharon Stanworth
Michael Nicholls
Dave Hewitt