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  1. FOXES ON A FRIDAY
  2. Chapter 7 (Part 1) – THE MEMORABLE FIFTIES
  3. Derby
  4. CHAPTER 6 – PROMOTION AND THE FIRST DIVISION
  5. “A CARNIVAL DAY”

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29 Sep
FOXES ON A FRIDAY

Hawthorns legends in abundance on Friday Evening (26th September) for the visit of Leicester City to The Hawthorns, Albion fans indeed disappointed as the visitors Read More

16 Sep
Derby

The Richardson Suite pre match celebrations for the visit of Derby County to The Hawthorns on Saturday, were indeed a revelation with the one and Read More

25 Aug
“A CARNIVAL DAY”

I don’t really know where to start, to describe yesterdays ‘day out’ at The Hawthorns. For me the sole purpose was to see all my Read More

14 Aug
“A SAD WEEKEND WITH A WINNING CONCLUSION”

The new season is underway, with the visit of Blackburn Rovers to The Hawthorns on Saturday, a carnival atmosphere, as is always the way on Read More

06 Oct
At home with Middlesbrough

It’s not often that we have the pleasure of welcoming back THREE former Hawthorns heroes on one night, but for the recent game against Middlesbrough Read More

07 Mar
“ANOTHER NIGHT AT THE OPERA”

On the day that Laurie Rampling and Curtis Sport officially launched Laurie’s book about the life of the late great Cyrille Regis, what better venue, Read More

09 Mar
FORMER PLAYERS AGM

An important part of the Association calendar is our AGM, a time when members can get together enjoy each other’s company but more importantly find Read More

18 Jun
BILLY ELLIOTT REMEMBERED

Today, it was my pleasure, on behalf of the club and the Former Players Association, to present cap number 342 to three generations of William Read More

07 May
“STIRRING THE MELTING POT”

Well, with luck and fair weather, we made it, Albion are into the melting pot that is the play-offs with a more than fair chance Read More

125 Years At The Hawthorns

16 Sep
Chapter 7 (Part 1) – THE MEMORABLE FIFTIES

Back in the top flight once again, was the dream that in many respects the ‘Father’ of the club Fred Everiss was praying for every-day Read More

14 Aug
CHAPTER 5 – THE PASSING OF A TRUE ALBION HERO

FAREWELL BILLY History is full of sad stories, in life as well as football, and of course we lose great people along the way all Read More

05 Aug
 Chapter 4 – THE ARRIVAL OF ‘WG’ RICHARDSON – THE UNIQUE DOUBLE

Finishing eighth in the Second Division in 1928 and seventh a year later in 1929, and anxious to maximise Albion’s chances of promotion back to Read More

05 Jul
125 YEARS AT THE HAWTHORNS

PRE-SEASON ESCAPADES With the current group of Albion players now back ‘full swing’ for pre-season training in readiness for the 2025/26 Championship campaign and preparing Read More

15 Jul
125 YEARS…..THE HAWTHORNS CHRONICLES

CHAPTER ONE – A NEW DAWN 3rd September 2025 marks the 125th anniversary of Albion’s historic move from Stoney Lane to a piece of scrub Read More

19 Jul
 Chapter 2 – RELEGATED AGAIN

Albion would retain their First Division status for just two more seasons before being relegated once again, finishing bottom of the table in April 1904, Read More

27 Jul
Chapter 3 – THE DARK CLOUDS OF WAR – “CHAMPIONS”

The 1914-18 World War was without doubt a cruel conflict, whereby many men associated with the club, were either killed or injured whilst in service Read More

05 Aug
 Chapter 4 – THE ARRIVAL OF ‘WG’ RICHARDSON – THE UNIQUE DOUBLE

Finishing eighth in the Second Division in 1928 and seventh a year later in 1929, and anxious to maximise Albion’s chances of promotion back to Read More

14 Aug
CHAPTER 5 – THE PASSING OF A TRUE ALBION HERO

FAREWELL BILLY History is full of sad stories, in life as well as football, and of course we lose great people along the way all Read More

01 Sep
CHAPTER 6 – PROMOTION AND THE FIRST DIVISION

Quite interestingly, having finished in a rather disappointing seventh place in both the 1946/47 and 1947/48 seasons, the following 1948/49 campaign started in exactly the Read More

16 Sep
Chapter 7 (Part 1) – THE MEMORABLE FIFTIES

Back in the top flight once again, was the dream that in many respects the ‘Father’ of the club Fred Everiss was praying for every-day Read More

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