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2024–25 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 147th season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

ChairmanShilen Patel
ManagerCarlos Corberán
(until 24 December)
Chris Brunt
(interim)
Tony Mowbray
(from 17 January until 21 April)
James Morrison
(interim)
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West Bromwich Albion
2024–25 season
OwnerBilkul Football WBA
ChairmanShilen Patel
ManagerCarlos Corberán
(until 24 December)
Chris Brunt
(interim)
Tony Mowbray
(from 17 January until 21 April)
James Morrison
(interim)
StadiumThe Hawthorns
Championship9th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Josh Maja (12)

All:
Josh Maja (12)
Highest home attendance25,951 v Oxford United
(22 February 2025, EFL Championship)
Lowest home attendance23,305 v Blackburn Rovers
(12 February 2025, EFL Championship)
Average home league attendance25,057
Biggest win5–1 v Portsmouth
(Home, 25 January 2025, EFL Championship)
Biggest defeat1–5 v Bournemouth
(Away, 11 January 2025, FA Cup)
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Squad

As of 1 February 2025
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
20Josh GriffithsGKEnglandHereford (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 24)Academy1 July 2020N/a30 June 2027
23Joe WildsmithGKEnglandSheffield (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 30)Derby County10 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
30Ted CannGKEnglandEngland (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000 (age 25)Academy1 July 2017N/a30 June 2025
Defenders
2Darnell FurlongRBEnglandLuton (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 30)Queens Park Rangers23 July 2019£1,700,00030 June 2027
3Mason HolgateRBJamaicaEngland Doncaster (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 29)Everton20 August 2024Loan30 June 2024
5Kyle BartleyCBEnglandStockport (1991-05-22) 22 May 1991 (age 35)Swansea City16 July 2018£3,800,00030 June 2025
6Semi AjayiCBNigeriaEngland Crayford (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 32)Rotherham United20 July 2019£1,650,00030 June 2025
14Torbjørn HeggemCBNorwayTrondheim (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 27)Sweden IF Brommapojkarna4 July 2024£500,00030 June 2027
24Gianluca FrabottaLBItalyRome (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 27)Italy Juventus6 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
Midfielders
4Callum StylesAMHungaryEngland Bury (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 26)Barnsley24 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2028
8Jayson MolumbyCMRepublic of IrelandCappoquin (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 27)Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2022£1,000,00030 June 2028
10John SwiftAMEnglandPortsmouth (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 31)Reading1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
17Ousmane DiakitéCMMaliMali (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 26)Austria TSV Hartberg27 June 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
21Isaac PriceCMNorthern IrelandEngland Pontefract (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 22)Standard Liege22 January 2025Undisclosed30 June 2029
27Alex MowattCMEnglandDoncaster (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 31)Barnsley2 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2026
Forwards
7Jed WallaceRWEnglandReading (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994 (age 32)Millwall1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2026
9Josh MajaSTNigeriaEngland Lewisham (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 27)France Bordeaux1 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
11Grady DianganaLWDemocratic Republic of the CongoLubumbashi (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 28)West Ham United4 September 2020£13,500,00030 June 2025
12Daryl DikeSTUnited StatesEdmond (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 26)United States Orlando City1 January 2022£8,630,00030 June 2026
18Karlan GrantCFEnglandThamesmead (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 28)Huddersfield Town15 October 2020£16,500,00030 June 2026
19Will LankshearSTEnglandWelwyn Garden City (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 21)Tottenham Hotspur31 January 2025Loan30 June 2025
22Mikey JohnstonLWRepublic of IrelandScotland Glasgow (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 27)Scotland Celtic30 August 2024£3,000,00030 June 2028
26Tammer BanyCFJordanDenmark (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 22)Randers3 February 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
31Tom FellowsRWEnglandSolihull (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 23)Academy1 July 2021N/a30 June 2027
32Adam ArmstrongSTEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 21)Southampton4 February 2025Loan30 June 2025
44Devante ColeSTEnglandAlderley Edge (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 31)Barnsley31 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
Out on Loan
15Caleb TaylorCBEnglandBurnley (2003-01-14) 14 January 2003 (age 23)Academy6 July 2019N/a30 June 2028
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Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 3 May 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Darnell Furlong 43142+011+000+00
3 DF Jamaica JAM Mason Holgate 27121+511+000+00
4 MF Hungary HUN Callum Styles 35329+531+000+00
5 DF England ENG Kyle Bartley 31030+100+000+00
6 DF Nigeria NGA Semi Ajayi 15014+100+000+00
7 FW England ENG Jed Wallace 3016+2310+100+00
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jayson Molumby 38430+740+100+00
9 FW Nigeria NGA Josh Maja 261226+0120+000+00
10 MF England ENG John Swift 37318+1831+000+00
11 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Grady Diangana 35414+2041+000+00
12 FW United States USA Daryl Dike 1111+1010+000+00
14 DF Norway NOR Torbjørn Heggem 45145+010+000+00
15 DF England ENG Caleb Taylor 210+001+011+00
17 MF Mali MLI Ousmane Diakité 2509+1400+101+00
18 FW England ENG Karlan Grant 44734+971+000+00
19 FW England ENG Will Lankshear 1104+700+000+00
20 GK England ENG Josh Griffiths 606+000+000+00
21 MF Northern Ireland NIR Isaac Price 15113+210+000+00
22 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Mikey Johnston 41325+1530+100+00
23 GK England ENG Joe Wildsmith 12010+001+001+00
24 DF Italy ITA Gianluca Frabotta 700+600+001+00
26 FW Denmark DEN Tammer Bany 400+400+000+00
27 MF England ENG Alex Mowatt 45740+471+000+00
31 FW England ENG Tom Fellows 46435+1041+000+00
32 FW England ENG Adam Armstrong 16312+430+000+00
44 FW England ENG Devante Cole 1600+1400+101+00
Players who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
19 FW England ENG Lewis Dobbin 1801+1600+001+00
20 MF Serbia SRB Uroš Račić 2109+1101+000+00
21 DF Northern Ireland NIR Paddy McNair 302+000+001+00
Players who featured but departed permanently during the season:
1 GK England ENG Alex Palmer 30030+000+000+00
32 FW The Gambia GAM Modou Faal 110+000+001+01
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
27 June 2024DMMali Ousmane DiakitéAustria TSV HartbergFree[1]
27 June 2024CBNorway Torbjørn HeggemSweden IF Brommapojkarna£500,000[2]
10 July 2024GKEngland Joe WildsmithEngland Derby CountyFree[3]
31 July 2024CFEngland Devante ColeEngland BarnsleyFree[4]
6 August 2024LBItaly Gianluca FrabottaItaly JuventusUndisclosed[5]
24 August 2024CMHungary Callum StylesEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[6]
30 August 2024LWRepublic of Ireland Mikey JohnstonScotland Celtic£3,000,000[7]
23 January 2025CMNorthern Ireland Isaac PriceBelgium Standard LiègeUndisclosed[8]
3 February 2025CFDenmark Tammer BanyDenmark RandersUndisclosed[9]
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Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
27 June 2024LBWales Zac AshworthEngland BlackpoolUndisclosed[10]
31 July 2024DMTurkey Okay YokuşluTurkey TrabzonsporUndisclosed[11]
1 August 2024CFGhana Brandon Thomas-AsanteEngland Coventry CityUndisclosed[12]
1 August 2024LBEngland Conor TownsendEngland Ipswich TownUndisclosed[13]
30 August 2024CFThe Gambia Modou FaalWales WrexhamUndisclosed[14]
3 February 2025GKEngland Alex PalmerEngland Ipswich TownUndisclosed[15]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player From Date until Ref
25 July 2024CBNorthern Ireland Paddy McNairUnited States San Diego FC31 December 2024[16]
6 August 2024LWEngland Lewis DobbinEngland Aston Villa2 January 2025[a][18]
22 August 2024DMSerbia Uroš RačićItaly Sassuolo1 February 2025[b][20]
30 August 2024RBJamaica Mason HolgateEngland EvertonEnd of Season[21]
31 January 2025CFEngland Will LankshearEngland Tottenham HotspurEnd of Season[22]
4 February 2025CFEngland Adam ArmstrongEngland SouthamptonEnd of Season[23]
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  1. On 2 January, Dobbin was recalled back to Aston Villa[17]
  2. On 1 February, Račić was recalled back to Sassuolo[19]

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
10 July 2024GKEngland Josh GriffithsEngland Bristol Rovers3 February 2025[a][25]
20 August 2024CFEngland Reyes ClearyEngland Walsall7 January 2025[b][27]
30 August 2024CBEngland Caleb TaylorEngland Wycombe Wanderers2 January 2025[c][29]
5 September 2024GKWales Ronnie HollingsheadEngland AlvechurchEnd of Season[d][31]
18 September 2024RBWales Alex WilliamsEngland Stratford Town16 October 2024[32]
19 September 2024DMAustria Souleyman MandeyEngland Stourbridge17 October 2024[33]
23 October 2024DMEngland Matt RichardsEngland Alvechurch15 February 2025[e][35]
30 October 2024AMEngland Fenton HeardEngland Rushall Olympic27 November 2024[36]
24 January 2025CFEngland Reyes ClearyEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season[37]
29 January 2025CBEngland Caleb TaylorEngland Wycombe WanderersEnd of Season[38]
11 February 2025LBEngland Josh ShawEngland Marine11 March 2025[39]
15 February 2025DMEngland Matt RichardsEngland LeamingtonEnd of Season[34]
18 March 2025GKEngland Ben CisseEngland Alvechurch15 April 2025[40]
28 March 2025RWEngland Archie KirtonEngland StourbridgeEnd of Season[41]
29 March 2025GKEngland Ted CannEngland Forest Green RoversEnd of Season[42]
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  1. On 3 February, Griffiths was recalled back from his loan at Bristol Rovers[24]
  2. On 7 January, Cleary was recalled back from his loan at Walsall[26]
  3. On 2 January, Taylor was recalled back from his loan at Wycombe[28]
  4. On 7 January, Hollingshead's loan at Alvechurch was extended until the end of season[30]
  5. On 7 January, Richards' loan at Alvechurch was extended until the end of season,[30] However, on February 15 he left Alvechurch to join Leamington on loan[34]

Released / Out of Contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CBEngland Jenson SumnallEngland Peterborough United1 July 2024[43][44]
30 June 2024DMEngland Nathaniel ChalobahEngland Sheffield Wednesday13 July 2024[43][45]
30 June 2024CBIvory Coast Cédric KipréFrance Reims24 July 2024[46]
30 June 2024CMEngland Jamie AndrewsEngland Woking26 July 2024[43][47]
30 June 2024CBEngland Aaron Harper-BaileyRepublic of Ireland Drogheda United29 July 2024[43][48]
30 June 2024RWScotland Matt PhillipsEngland Oxford United1 August 2024[43][49]
30 June 2024DMFrance Yann M'VilaFrance Caen6 August 2024[43][50]
30 June 2024CFEngland Jovan MalcolmEngland Gateshead21 September 2024[43][51]
30 June 2024CFEngland Ruben ShakpokeEngland Enfield Town15 November 2024[43][52]
30 June 2024GKEngland Bradley FosterWales Wrexham7 December 2024[43][53]
30 June 2024CBNetherlands Erik PietersEngland Luton Town19 December 2024[43][54]
30 June 2024LMEngland Adam ReachEngland Wycombe Wanderers3 February 2025[43][55]
30 June 2024RBEngland Martin Kelly[43]
30 June 2024CFIvory Coast Cheick Kone[43]
30 June 2024CBEngland Narel Phillips[43]
5 February 2025LWEngland Adriel WalkerEngland Stoke City5 February 2025[56][57]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On May 24, West Brom announced their first pre-season friendly against Cambridge United.[58] A second friendly was later added against Birmingham City.[59] In June, four behind closed doors fixtures against Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, RCD Mallorca and Blackpool were also confirmed.[60][61][62]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 July 2024 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Burton upon Trent
14:00 BST Thomas-Asante 2' Report Dempsey 45'
Collins 90'
Stadium: St. George's Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
20 July 2024 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Peterborough United Burton upon Trent
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: St. George's Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
23 July 2024 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Blackpool Walsall
13:30 BST Swift 52' Report Carey 2'
Fletcher 73'
Stadium: West Bromwich Albion Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
27 July 2024 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 0–1 RCD Mallorca Walsall
13:00 BST Report Lopez 66' Stadium: West Bromwich Albion Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
2 August 2024 Friendly Cambridge United 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Cambridge
19:45 BST Lavery 12' (pen.) Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,203 (686 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
3 August 2024 Friendly Birmingham City 4–1 West Bromwich Albion Bordesley
15:00 BST May 20', 82'
Klarer 72'
Willumsson 76'
Report Bartley 39' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 8,284 (1,983 away)
Referee: Rob Jones

Competitions

Summary

August
Albion began the season with a 1–3 victory away at Queens Park Rangers. The Hoops took the lead in the 16th minute through Lucas Andersen, but Josh Maja equalised ten minutes later. Maja grabbed two more in the second half to seal the win and become the first Albion player to score a hat-trick since Dwight Gayle in the 2018-19 season.[63] A youthful Baggies side exited the EFL Cup just three days later, losing 2–1 at Fleetwood Town. Modou Faal gave Albion the lead, but the scoreline was turned around after goals from Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan.[64] The first home game of the season was against Leeds United. In a cagey game, neither side could find the back of the net and it ended goalless.[65] Albion then won back to back away games, winning 1–2 at Stoke City. Karlan Grant put the Baggies in front inside 20 minutes after heading home a Tom Fellows cross. Lewis Koumas equalised for the hosts 10 minutes later, but Albion went back in front straight away through Josh Maja. No goals were scored in the second half as Albion made it 7 points from 3 games.[66] The Baggies picked up their first home victory of the season the following Saturday with 1–0 win over Swansea. Albion dominated the majority of proceedings but the game was decided by a Jayson Molumby goal in first half stoppage time, as they climbed to 2nd into the table.[67]

September
Albion continued their good form after the international break, winning 0–3 at Portsmouth to go top of the league. Josh Maja grabbed his fifth goal of the season inside the first minute, before Alex Mowatt's left-footed brace sealed the three points.[68] They followed that up with another 1–0 home victory over Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle. Josh Maja's second half strike was enough to see off the Pilgrims.[69] The unbeaten start came to an end at Hillsborough, Albion fighting back from two goals down but ultimately falling to a 3–2 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday went 2–0 up in the first half through a Darnell Furlong own goal and Josh Windass's header. Maja and Mowatt each scored and looked to have salvaged the Baggies a point, but Anthony Musaba struck late to win the game for the Owls.[70]

October
After their losing their unbeaten run, Albion lost again in midweek, 0–1 at home to Middlesbrough. There were few chances in the ninety minutes, but Hayden Hackney scored to steal the points for Boro late on.[71] The Baggies were then unable to break down Millwall, as the lions held on for a 0–0 draw. Going into the international break, Albion were sat 4th in the table.[72] Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium was first up after the break and Albion started brightly with Karlan Grant scoring in the 29th minute. They held on for the majority of the second half, but Dane Scarlett equalised for Oxford in stoppage time.[73] The winless run was stretched to 5 games, as Albion drew 0–0 away at Blackburn Rovers in midweek.[74] They failed to score again against in form Cardiff City with another goalless draw at The Hawthorns.[75]

November
The Baggies did find the net at Kenilworth Road, as Josh Maja broke his goal drought with a brilliant backheel in first half stoppage time.[76] However, Tahith Chong levelled for Luton in the second half and it finished 1–1. Albion then drew for the sixth successive time, drawing at home to Burnley 0–0.[77] In the final game before the November international break they did return to winning ways, coming away from Hull City with a 1–2 victory. Karlan Grant and Josh Maja and both scored within 17 mins, before João Pedro pulled one back for the Tigers. Albion managed to hold on for their first win in 9, and also to go 7 games unbeaten.[78] Albion returned with a blockbuster first half against Norwich City at the Hawthorns, with Holgate opening the scoring in the 11th minute. Norwich equalised through Emiliano Marcondes and went ahead via Albion defender Torbjorn Heggem, before Josh Maja hit back two minutes later. The second half unfortunately saw no goals and it ended 2–2.[79] The Baggies then made the long trip to Sunderland in midweek, and returned with a point. It finished goalless again, which was Albion's eight draw in 9 matches.[80] It was a familiar result away at Preston, Albion starting brightly and going ahead through Karlan Grant. However Emil Riis Jakobsen equalised for the hosts in the second half, and it once again finished level.[81]

December
Top of the table Sheffield United were the next to visit the Hawthorns in stormy conditions, and played out an entertaining draw. Torbjorn Heggem headed the Baggies in front with his first goal, but two minutes of madness saw the Blades in front through Callum O'Hare and Tyrese Campbell. Tom Fellows's deflected strike in the second half brought the sides level and it finished as Albion's 10th draw in 11 games.[82] In midweek a home win finally arrived, the first since September, against Frank Lampard's Sky Blues. Coventry had the greater share of possession but the Baggies were clinical, the goals coming from Alex Mowatt and Karlan Grant.[83] Albion's twelve game unbeaten run came to an end at Vicarage Road, falling to a 2–1 defeat at Watford. Vakoun Bayo had scored twice to put the hosts 2–0 up, and although Jayson Molumby pulled one back, Albion lost for the first time since September.[84] Mikey Johnston grabbed his first two goals of the season the following Sunday in a 2–0 victory over Bristol City.[85] Johnston scored twice in the first half at the Hawthorns in the final game before Christmas. However, late on Christmas Eve it was announced that Carlos Corberan had left the club to join Valencia, with Chris Brunt taking over interim duty.[86] Brunt's first game in charge was a trip to Pride Park to face Derby County, and it ended on the wrong end of a 2–1 scoreline. Jerry Yates put the hosts in front, and the Rams' lead was doubled after a Mason Holgate own goal. Grady Diangana came off the bench to score his first goal of the season but it turned out to be only a consolation. [87] Albion responded really well by earning a hard-fought point at Sheffield United three days later. The home side took the lead against the run of play through Andre Brooks, before Karlan Grant fired home a deserved equaliser for the Baggies on the stroke of half time. The visitors battled in an even second 45, but the final game of the year ultimately finished level.[88]

January
Albion began 2025 with a home game, against Preston North End, winning 3–1. Josh Maja broke his 8-game goal drought with a first half-brace and Callum Styles scored his first goal for the club, before Preston got one back in the second half through Ryan Ledson.[89] Next up was a trip to South Wales to face Swansea City. Albion were the better side in an end-to-end affair, and took lead in the second half through Tom Fellows. However in stoppage time, Joe Allen equalised for the Swans.[90] The Baggies then had to travel to Premier League side Bournemouth for an FA Cup clash, and were comfortably beaten 5–1. Caleb Taylor scored early to give the visitors hope of an upset, but the Cherries scored five times through Justin Kluivert, Dango Ouattara (twice), Antoine Semenyo and Daniel Jebbison.[91] On Friday 17 January, Tony Mowbray was announced as the new West Bromwich Albion manager,[92] and watched from the stands as Albion drew 1–1 at home to Stoke City. Nathan Lowe struck early to put the Potters in front, and the hosts finally grabbed a deserved equaliser through Grady Diangana.[93] Mowbray's first game in charge was a midweek trip to Middlesbrough, which ended in a 2–0 defeat. Hayden Hackney - who was the match winner in the reverse fixture back in October - gave Boro the lead before Ben Doak sealed the deal late on.[94] However the Baggies bounced back in ruthless fashion against Portsmouth at the weekend. Alex Mowatt put the hosts in front, before Grady Diangana grabbed a first half brace either side of Wallace's first goal of the season. The second half was quieter although John Swift added a fifth, and deep in stoppage time Portsmouth netted a late consolation through Thomas Waddingham.[95]

February
Alion's first game of February was away at bottom of the league Plymouth Argyle and lost in a poor showing. Jayson Molumby gave them the lead with 15 minutes to go, but just minutes later Plymouth won a controversial penalty, which Ryan Hardie converted. And late on, Hardie grabbed his second to give Argyle their first win since November.[96] Back at the Hawthorns a week later, the Baggies were up against Sheffield Wednesday. After a goalless first half new siging Adam Armstrong put the hosts in front in the 74th minute after a cutback by Tom Fellows. Wednesday looked to have snatched a point in stoppage time through Callum Paterson, but Albion went up the other end just minutes later and Jayson Molumby won it right at the death.[97] The Baggies then lost at home for the first time since October, to managerless Blackburn Rovers. The hosts had two goals disallowed, before Makhtar Gueye bagged a double to win the game for Rovers.[98] Albion were then on their travels to face a Milllwall side who had drawn their last four games against the Baggies. And it ended in the most predictable result, Jake Cooper putting the lions in front before the visitors levelled via a Joe Bryan own goal, finishing in a 1–1 draw.[99] The Baggies were back at home for the last time in February and came away with a 2–0 win over Oxford United. The hosts dominated proceedings and went ahead through Alex Mowatt just 11 minutes in, but it wasn't until the 11th minute of stoppage time that the points were sealed as John Swift tapped into an empty Oxford net.[100]

March
Albion then faced one of the toughest away days of the season, top of the table Leeds United at Elland Road. However, the Baggies when toe to toe with Leeds throughout and despite going behind early on to a Junior Firpo header, deservedly equalised via Darnell Furlong and travelled home with a valuable point.[101] They then followed that up with a resolute defensive display against QPR at the Hawthorns, having been down to ten men for the entire second half. Adam Armstrong opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, but just before the interval Darnell Furlong was shown a red card for an alleged elbow. However, in the second half Albion battled brilliantly to secure a vital victory.[102] Albion then faced a quick turnaround as they travelled to promotion chasing Burnley the following Tuesday. John Swift scored an expert free-kick after 20 minutes to give the visitors the lead, which was the first goal Burnley had conceded at Turf Moor since before Christmas. However the Clarets equalised after Zian Flemming pounced a mistake from Baggies keeper Joe Wildsmith.[103] The Baggies' final game before the first international break of the year was at home to Hull City, and were disappointed to draw for the 18th time this season. Chances were scarce in the first half and the home side didn't break the deadlock until the 67th minute after Isaac Price volleyed home his first Albion goal, but ten minutes later the Tigers equalised through Abu Kamara and it finished 1–1.[104] Following the international break, Albion lost for the first time in six games, away at Norwich. The visitors were the better team over ninety minutes without overly threatening, but Josh Sargent scored a stoppage time winner for the Canaries on the counter attack.[105]

April
The bad run of form continued into April, as the Baggies lost at home for just the third time all season. They were the dominant team against Sunderland for 90 minutes, but were beaten by an expert Trai Hume free-kick.[106] Next up in midweek was a huge clash away at play-off rivals Bristol City. After a goalless first half, Nahki Wells put the Robins in front but Alex Mowatt equalised not long after. Albion pushed and pushed in the final twenty minutes, but Jayson Molumby was shown red before Haydon Roberts won it right at the death as it became three defeats in a row for the Baggies.[107] Albion needed to bounce back, and they did just that back at the Hawthorns against Watford. Tom Fellows grabbed two assists, setting up Karlan Grant and Mikey Johnston for their first goals of 2025 each. Moussa Sissoko pulled back for the Hornets but Albion held on for a 2–1 win.[108] The Baggies went into the Easter period with two must win games and lost both of them. They fell to a 2–0 defeat at Coventry City on Good Friday with a lacklustre performance, Jack Rudoni and Matt Grimes scoring for the Sky Blues as well as Callum Styles receiving two yellow cards and being sent off.[109] And then on Easter Monday - at home to Derby County - Albion lost again. Adams and Jerry Yates scored each from a corner in the first 30 minutes to put the visitors two goals up. Armstrong pulled one back with twenty minutes to go, but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing went up the other end and sealed the win late on.[110] Following the defeat, the board decided to part ways with manager Tony Mowbray after just three months in charge.[111] James Morrison took over the role on interim basis and watched Albion play out a 0–0 draw at Cardiff City. It was an entertaining game with plenty of chances however it finished goalless, a result that ruled out a top-six finish for the Baggies and sent Cardiff down to League One.[112]

May
Albion's final game of the season was an entertaining 5–3 victory at home to Luton Town, which confirmed the Hatters would be relegated for the second successive season. Tom Fellows opened the scoring but Luton immediately hit back through Millenic Alli. Daryl Dike, in his first league start since April 2023, scored his first goal since March of that year, before Fellows grabbed his second after a brilliant team move. Callum Styles scored twice in the second half to make it 5–1, Jordan Clark and Millenic Alli pulled goals back but it was too late as the Baggies won and Luton were relegated again.[113]

Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Blackburn Rovers 46 19 9 18 53 48 +5 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47 49 2 66
9 West Bromwich Albion 46 15 19 12 57 47 +10 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64 56 +8 64
11 Swansea City 46 17 10 19 51 56 5 61
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Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[114]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 15 19 12 57 47  +10 64 11 8 4 33 20  +13 4 11 8 24 27  −3
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Last updated: 3 May 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDWWWWLLDDDDDDWDDDDWLWLDWDDLWLWLDWDWDDLLLWLLDW
Position454211144545655677868788666756566566565887810109
Points34710131616161718192021222526272829323235353639404141444447474851525556575757576060606164
Close
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Queens Park Rangers 1–3 West Bromwich Albion Shepherd's Bush
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,900 (1,760 away)
Referee: David Webb
17 August 2024 2 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Leeds United West Bromwich
12:30 BST Swift Yellow card 30'
Molumby Yellow card 90+2'
Report Bogle Yellow card 22'
Firpo Yellow card 42'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,329 (2,535 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Live on Sky Sports
24 August 2024 3 Stoke City 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Koumas 29' Yellow card 90'
Laurent Yellow card 41'
Report Grant 18'
Maja 31'
Molumby Yellow card 45+2'
Furlong Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,371 (3,044 away)
Referee: James Bell
31 August 2024 4 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Swansea City West Bromwich
15:00 BST Molumby Yellow card 10' 45+1'
Ajayi Yellow card 20'
Heggem Yellow card 36'
Report Tymon Yellow card 87' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,975 (1,787 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
15 September 2024 5 Portsmouth 0–3 West Bromwich Albion Portsmouth
15:00 BST Saydee Yellow card 9'
Norris Yellow card 28'
Murphy Yellow card 35'
Ogilvie Yellow card 85'
Pack Yellow card 90+1'
Report Maja 1'
Ajayi Yellow card 43'
Mowatt 51', 90+2'
Fellows Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,205 (2,159 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Live on Sky Sports
21 September 2024 6 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Plymouth Argyle West Bromwich
15:00 BST Mowatt Yellow card 56'
Maja 62'
Wallace Yellow card 72'
Heggem Yellow card 90+2'
Report Edwards Yellow card 55'
Szucs Yellow card 68'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,574 (2,120 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
28 September 2024 7 Sheffield Wednesday 3–2 West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
12:30 BST Furlong red-colored football 9' (o.g.)
Windass 23' Yellow card 27'
Valery Yellow card 38'
Famewo Yellow card 57'
Smith Yellow card 72'
Musaba 86'
Beadle Yellow card 90+1'
Report Račić Yellow card 59'
Maja 65'
Swift Yellow card 70'
Diangana Yellow card 77'
Mowatt 84'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 26,308 (2,431 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
1 October 2024 8 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Middlesbrough West Bromwich
20:00 BST Mowatt Yellow card 34'
Račić Yellow card 59'
Report Hackney 73'
Jones Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,769 (1,076 away)
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports
5 October 2024 9 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Millwall West Bromwich
15:00 BST Ajayi Yellow card 20' Report Honeyman Yellow card 70'
Ivanović Yellow card 71'
Leonard Yellow card 75'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,158 (1,255)
Referee: Will Finnie
19 October 2024 10 Oxford United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Oxford
12:30 BST Nelson Yellow card 63'
Sibley Yellow card 75'
Scarlett 90+2'
Ebiowei Yellow card 90+4'
Report Grant 29'
Mowatt Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,453 (1,476 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
23 October 2024 11 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
19:45 BST Tronstad Yellow card 67'
Cantwell Yellow card 71'
Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,647 (1,362 away)
Referee: John Busby
26 October 2024 12 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Cardiff City West Bromwich
15:00 BST Maja Yellow card 39'
Styles Yellow card 52'
Furlong Yellow card 89'
Grant Yellow card 90+3'
Report Ng Yellow card 39'
Tanner Yellow card 72'
Colwill Yellow card 78'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,978 (2,150 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
1 November 2024 13 Luton Town 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Luton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,665 (1,344 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
7 November 2024 14 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Burnley West Bromwich Albion
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,443 (1,060 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Live on Sky Sports
10 November 2024 15 Hull City 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Kingston upon Hull
13:00 GMT Pedro 40'
Omur Yellow card 63'
Report Grant 12'
Maja 17'
Furlong Yellow card 35'
Styles Yellow card 56'
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,538 (1,412 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
23 November 2024 16 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Norwich City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Holgate 11'
Furlong Yellow card 39'
Maja 43'
Report Marcondes 20'
Heggem red-colored football 41' (o.g.)
Slimane Yellow card 51'
Fisher Yellow card 62'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: Lewis Smith
Referee: 25,673 (2,512 away)
26 November 2024 17 Sunderland 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Sunderland
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 36,733 (651 away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports
30 November 2024 18 Preston North End 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Preston
15:00 GMT Jakobsen 55'
Whatmough Yellow card 69'
Report Grant 13' Yellow card 54' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 16,124 (2,932 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
8 December 2024 19 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Sheffield United West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Heggem 24' Yellow card 81'
Fellows 62'
Johnston Yellow card 66'
Report Rak-Sakyi Yellow card 32'
O'Hare 35'
Campbell 37'
Hamer Yellow card 45'
Gilchrist Yellow card 48'
Peck Yellow card 88'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,930 (2,484 away)
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
11 December 2024 20 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Coventry City West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Mowatt 11'
Styles Yellow card 22'
Grant 74'
Report Thomas Yellow card 20' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,859 (2,516 away)
Referee: John Busby
Note: Live on Sky Sports
15 December 2024 21 Watford 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Watford
14:00 GMT Sissoko Yellow card 21'
Bayo 35', 50'
Louza Yellow card 70'
Report Molumby Yellow card 53' 67'
Tom Fellows Yellow card 81'
Swift Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,774 (2,104 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
22 December 2024 22 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Bristol City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Molumby Yellow card 19'
Johnston 34', 43'
Bartley Yellow card 80'
Report McNally Yellow card 16'
Pring Yellow card 28'
Knight Yellow card 73'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,910 (2,530 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 December 2024 23 Derby County 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Derby
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 31,267 (3,118 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Live on Sky Sports
29 December 2024 24 Sheffield United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
12:30 GMT Brooks 23' Yellow card 69'
Hamer Yellow card 40'
Davies Yellow card 45+2'
Report Grant 45+1'
Johnston Yellow card 48'
Styles Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,123 (2,472 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on Sky Sports
1 January 2025 25 West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Preston North End West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Maja 18', 40'
Styles 35'
Bartley Yellow card 90+6'
Report Þórðarson Yellow card 42'
McCann Yellow card 56'
Ledson 70'
Whatmough Yellow card 71'
Whiteman Yellow card 89'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,320 (905 away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
4 January 2025 26 Swansea City 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Landore
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 14,729 (1,209 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
18 January 2025 27 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Stoke City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Styles Yellow card 66'
Diangana 71'
Mowatt Yellow card 85'
Report Lowe 9' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,679 (2,502 away)
Referee: James Linington
21 January 2025 28 Middlesbrough 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT Hackney 29'
Fry Yellow card 79'
Doak 83'
Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 23,671 (463 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
25 January 2025 29 West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Portsmouth West Bromwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,621 (2,492 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
1 February 2025 30 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Plymouth
12:30 GMT Hardie 77' (pen.), 88' Report Molumby 74'
Wallace Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,870 (1,735 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Live on Sky Sports
8 February 2025 31 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday West Bromwich
12:30 GMT Armstrong 74'
Furlong Yellow card 84'
Molumby 90+6' Yellow card 90+7'
Bartley Red card 90+9'
Report Valentin Yellow card 78'
Windass Yellow card 81'
Paterson 90+3'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 90+9'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,452 (2,515 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
12 February 2025 32 West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,305 (655 away)
Referee: David Webb
15 February 2025 33 Millwall 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Cooper 19'
Saville Yellow card 90+2'
Report Bryan red-colored football 26' (o.g.)
Dike Yellow card 82'
Molumby Yellow card 89'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,842 (2,016 away)
Referee: James Bell
22 February 2025 34 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Oxford United West Bromwich Albion
15:00 GMT Mowatt 11' Yellow card 45+1'
Styles Yellow card 79'
Swift 90+11'
Report Kioso Yellow card 50'
Matos Yellow card 58'
Brannagan Yellow card 82'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,951 (2,525 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
1 March 2025 35 Leeds United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Leeds
12:30 GMT Firpo 9' Report Furlong 39' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,705 (1,969 away)
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Live on Sky Sports
8 March 2025 36 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Molumby Yellow card 33'
Armstrong 40' (pen.)
Furlong Red card 45+3'
Holagte Yellow card 51'
Bartley Yellow card 60'
Wildsmith Yellow card 90+3'
Report Cook Yellow card 39'
Morrison Yellow card 66'
Colback Yellow card 70'
Lloyd Yellow card 83'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: Adam Herczeg
Referee: 25,310 (1,911 away)
11 March 2025 37 Burnley 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Burnley
19:45 GMT Flemming 23'
Egan-Riley Red card 90+8'
Report Swift 20'
Price Yellow card 38'
Lankshear Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 18,843 (1,249 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 March 2025 38 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Hull City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Price 67'
Bartley Yellow card 81'
Report Hughes Yellow card 27'
Slater Yellow card 36'
Palmer Yellow card 73'
Gelhardt Yellow card 74'
Kamara 79'
Jones Yellow card 89'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,870 (1,326 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
29 March 2025 39 Norwich City 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Norwich
15:00 GMT Sargent 90+2' Yellow card 90+3' Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,707 (2,022 away)
Referee: David Webb
5 April 2025 40 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Sunderland West Bromwich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,918 (2,522 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Live on Sky Sports+
8 April 2025 41 Bristol City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Bristol
19:45 BST Wells 56'
Pring Yellow card 81'
Roberts 90+6'
Williams Yellow card 90+6'
Report Mowatt 62'
Molumby Red card 89'
Bany Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,734 (2,464 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
12 April 2025 42 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Watford West Bromwich
15:00 BST Grant 11'
Lankshear Yellow card 41'
Furlong Yellow card 45+1'
Johnston 60'
Price Yellow card 65'
Bartley Yellow card 78'
Report Pollock Yellow card 41'
Louza Yellow card 59'
Sissoko 74'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,768 (1,491 away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
18 April 2025 43 Coventry City 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Coventry
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 31,167 (2,996 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
21 April 2025 44 West Bromwich Albion 1–3 Derby County West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,750 (2,457 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 April 2025 45 Cardiff City 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Leckwith
15:00 BST Salech Yellow card 33' Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 23,710 (3,219 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
3 May 2025 46 West Bromwich Albion 5–3 Luton Town West Bromwich
12:30 BST Fellows 7', 33'
Dike 30'
Styles 57', 61'
Ajayi Yellow card 73'
Furlong Yellow card 90+5'
Report Alli 9', 88'
Clark 65'
Aasgaard Yellow card 72'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,615 (2,564 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Live on Sky Sports

FA Cup

West Brom entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn away against Bournemouth.[115][116]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 January 2025 Third Round Bournemouth 5–1 West Bromwich Albion Bournemouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,916 (1,992 away)
Referee: John Busby

EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with West Brom being drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[117]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First Round Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Fleetwood
19:45 BST Graydon 12'
Coughlan 33'
Mayor Yellow card 72'
Broom Yellow card 79'
Report Faal 8'
Frabotta Yellow card 51'
Nelson Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,611 (872 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Live on Sky Sports+

End of season awards

The winners of the 2024/25 end of season West Bromwich Albion awards were announced on 15 April 2025.

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