West Bromwich Albion FC

Club: West Bromwich Albion
Formed: 1878
Nickname: Baggies
Colours: Navy blue and white stripes
Stadium: The Hawthorns (25,400)
Address: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, West Midlands, W71 4LF
Official website: www.wba.co.uk

One of the oldest clubs in England, West Bromwich Albion were founder members of football league and have won all the domestic trophies on offer in England, including the League title in 1920.

However, they have struggled to reach the heights in recent years and secured  promotion to the English top flight in 2003/4 for the first time since 1986.

Producing the likes of Bryan Robson, Cyrille Regis and Lawrie Cunnigham, the latter two pioneers for black footballers in the game, West Brom last enjoyed success when the late Jeff Astle scored the Cup winning goal against Everton in 1968.

Fast Fact: Founded in 1878 as the West Bromwich Strollers, they changed their name to West Bromwich Albion within a year.

Fast Fact: In his first season as manager in 1978/9 Ron Atkinson took the side to third in the first division and an FA Cup semi-final.