2023–24 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

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West Bromwich Albion
2023–24 season
OwnerLai Guochuan
(until 28 February)
Bilkul Football WBA
(from 28 February)
ChairmanLai Guochuan
(until 28 February)
Shilen Patel
(from 28 February)
ManagerCarlos Corberán
StadiumThe Hawthorns
Championship5th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupFirst round
Play-offsSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brandon Thomas-Asante (11)

All:
Brandon Thomas-Asante (12)
Highest home attendance25,386 v Preston North End
(4 May 2024, EFL Championship)
Lowest home attendance16,345 v Aldershot Town
(7 January 2024, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance23,817
Biggest win4–0 v Preston North End
(Away, 30 September 2023, EFL Championship)
Biggest defeat0–3 v Sheffield Wednesday
(Away, 27 April 2024, EFL Championship)

The 2023–24 season was the 146th season in the history of West Bromwich Albion and their third consecutive season in the Championship. The club participated in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

On 15 February 2024, the club announced that Bilkul Football WBA (led by Shilen Patel and his father Kiran C. Patel) had reached an agreement to acquire an 87.8% shareholding in West Bromwich Group Limited.[1] The takeover was completed on 28 February.[2]

Squad

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As of 18 April 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
24 Alex Palmer GK England Kidderminster (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 28) Academy 1 July 2017 30 June 2026
33 Josh Griffiths GK England Hereford (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23) Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2025
Defenders
2 Darnell Furlong RB England Luton (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 29) Queens Park Rangers 23 July 2019 £1,700,000 30 June 2025
3 Conor Townsend LB England Hessle (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31) Scunthorpe United 28 July 2018 £840,000 30 June 2025
4 Cédric Kipré CB Ivory Coast France Paris (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 (age 27) Wigan Athletic 4 September 2020 £1,100,000 30 June 2024
5 Kyle Bartley CB England Stockport (1991-05-22) 22 May 1991 (age 33) Swansea City 16 July 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
6 Semi Ajayi CB Nigeria England Crayford (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 31) Rotherham United 20 July 2019 £1,650,000 30 June 2025
15 Erik Pieters CB Netherlands Tiel (1988-08-07) 7 August 1988 (age 36) Free agent 13 September 2022 30 June 2024
16 Martin Kelly RB England Whiston (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34) Crystal Palace 1 September 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
26 Pipa RB Spain Esparreguera (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 (age 26) Ludogorets Razgrad 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
Midfielders
8 Jayson Molumby CM Republic of Ireland Cappoquin (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25) Brighton & Hove Albion 1 July 2022 £1,000,000 30 June 2025
14 Nathaniel Chalobah DM England Sierra Leone Freetown (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29) Fulham 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
19 John Swift CM England Portsmouth (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29) Reading 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
20 Adam Reach LM England Chester-le-Street (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31) Sheffield Wednesday 2 August 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
22 Yann M'Vila CM France Amiens (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 34) Greece Olympiacos 19 February 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
27 Alex Mowatt CM England Doncaster (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 29) Barnsley 2 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
31 Tom Fellows RM England Birmingham (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21) Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2027
35 Okay Yokuşlu DM Turkey Konak (1994-03-09) 9 March 1994 (age 30) Spain Celta Vigo 18 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
37 Harry Whitwell CM England Oxford (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 19) Academy 17 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2025
47 Fenton Heard AM England Birmingham (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20) Academy 7 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 Jed Wallace RW England Reading (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994 (age 30) Millwall 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
9 Josh Maja CF Nigeria England Lewisham (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25) France Bordeaux 1 August 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
10 Matt Phillips RW Scotland England Aylesbury (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 33) Queens Park Rangers 6 July 2016 £6,500,000 30 June 2024
11 Grady Diangana LW Democratic Republic of the Congo Lubumbashi (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 26) West Ham United 4 September 2020 £13,500,000 30 June 2025
12 Daryl Dike CF United States Edmond (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) United States Orlando City 1 January 2022 £8,630,000 30 June 2026
17 Andreas Weimann CF Austria Vienna (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 33) Bristol City 15 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
21 Brandon Thomas-Asante CF Ghana England Milton Keynes (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) Salford City 31 August 2022 £345,000 30 June 2025
23 Mikey Johnston LW Republic of Ireland Scotland Glasgow (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 25) Scotland Celtic 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
32 Jovan Malcolm CF England Birmingham (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2024
Out on Loan
18 Karlan Grant CF England Thamesmead (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 27) Huddersfield Town 15 October 2020 £16,500,000 30 June 2026
36 Caleb Taylor CB England Burnley (2003-01-14) 14 January 2003 (age 21) Academy 6 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025

Statistics

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As of 17 May 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF England ENG Darnell Furlong 49 5 48 5 1 0 0 0
3 DF England ENG Conor Townsend 46 0 44 0 1 0 1 0
4 DF Ivory Coast CIV Cedric Kipre 48 3 46 3 2 0 0 0
5 DF England ENG Kyle Bartley 41 4 38 4 2 0 1 0
6 DF Nigeria NGA Semi Ajayi 27 2 27 2 0 0 0 0
7 MF England ENG Jed Wallace 45 6 44 6 1 0 0 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jayson Molumby 25 0 24 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Nigeria NGA Josh Maja 12 1 12 1 0 0 0 0
10 MF Scotland SCO Matt Phillips 26 3 26 3 0 0 0 0
11 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Grady Diangana 38 7 38 7 0 0 0 0
12 FW United States USA Daryl Dike 5 1 4 0 1 1 0 0
14 MF England ENG Nathaniel Chalobah 36 1 33 0 2 1 1 0
15 DF Netherlands NED Erik Pieters 25 0 22 0 2 0 1 0
16 DF England ENG Martin Kelly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Austria AUT Andreas Weimann 13 2 13 2 0 0 0 0
19 MF England ENG John Swift 41 9 39 9 1 0 1 0
20 MF England ENG Adam Reach 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Ghana GHA Brandon Thomas-Asante 41 12 40 11 0 0 1 1
22 MF France FRA Yann M'Vila 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mikey Johnston 20 7 20 7 0 0 0 0
24 GK England ENG Alex Palmer 48 0 48 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF Spain ESP Pipa 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF England ENG Alex Mowatt 47 2 44 2 2 0 1 0
31 MF England ENG Tom Fellows 38 5 35 4 2 1 1 0
33 GK England ENG Josh Griffiths 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
35 MF Turkey TUR Okay Yokuslu 48 1 46 1 1 0 1 0
Players out on loan
36 DF England ENG Caleb Taylor 5 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
Players who left the club during the season
17 MF Ecuador ECU Jeremy Sarmiento 21 2 20 2 0 0 1 0
25 FW Northern Ireland NIR Callum Marshall 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 August 2023 CF Nigeria Josh Maja France Bordeaux Free Transfer [3]
24 August 2023 CF England Ruben Shakpoke England Aston Villa Free Transfer [4]
19 February 2024 CM France Yann M'Vila Greece Olympiacos Free Transfer [5]

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
23 June 2023 CB Republic of Ireland Dara O'Shea England Burnley Undisclosed [6]
30 June 2023 CB England Kean Bryan Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 AM Portugal Quevin Castro England York City Released [7]
30 June 2023 GK England Beau Hudd Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 CF England Tobias Hurlock Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 DM England Jake Livermore England Watford Released [7][8]
30 June 2023 CF England Ramello Mitchell Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 CB England Cianole Nguepissi Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 AM England Samuel Okoka Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 RW England Archie Oliver England Colchester United Released [7][9]
30 June 2023 CB Norway Femi Olofinjana Birmingham City Released [7]
30 June 2023 CM England Samuel Oluwatobi Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 AM England Rico Richards England Aston Villa Released [7][10]
30 June 2023 AM Australia Tom Rogic Free agent Released [7]
30 June 2023 CM England Jesse Wangusi Free agent Released [7]
8 August 2023 GK England David Button England Reading Mutual Consent [11][12]
15 January 2024 RB England Taylor Gardner-Hickman England Bristol City Undisclosed [13]
1 February 2024 SS England Rayhaan Tulloch Free agent Mutual Consent [14]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
25 July 2023 AM Ecuador Jeremy Sarmiento England Brighton & Hove Albion 1 January 2024[a] [15][16]
1 September 2023 RB Spain Pipa Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad End of Season [17]
15 January 2024 CF Austria Andreas Weimann England Bristol City End of Season [18]
26 January 2024 CF Northern Ireland Callum Marshall England West Ham United 9 April 2024 [b] [19][20]
1 February 2024 LW Republic of Ireland Mikey Johnston Scotland Celtic End of Season [21]
  1. ^ On 1 January, Sarmiento was recalled back to Brighton early from his season-long loan.
  2. ^ On 9 April, Marshall was recalled back to West Ham early from his loan.

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
15 July 2023 CF England Karlan Grant Wales Cardiff City End of Season [22]
20 July 2023 LB Wales Zac Ashworth England Bolton Wanderers End of Season [23]
11 August 2023 CF The Gambia Modou Faal England Doncaster Rovers 13 January 2024[a] [24]
14 August 2023 GK England Bradley Foster England Rushall Olympic 11 September 2023 [25]
22 August 2023 RB England Taylor Gardner-Hickman England Bristol City 15 January 2024[b] [26][13]
28 August 2023 CM England Jamie Andrews England Grimsby Town End of season [27]
1 September 2023 RB England Ethan Ingram England Salford City End of season [28]
1 September 2023 CF England Jovan Malcolm England Cheltenham Town 2 January 2024[c] [29][30]
1 September 2023 CF England Rayhaan Tulloch England Bradford City 1 February 2024[d] [31][32]
4 October 2023 GK England Bradley Foster England Alvechurch 28 January 2024[e] [33][34]
11 November 2023 CF England Layton Love England Brackley Town 2 January 2024 [35]
20 December 2023 RB England Reece Hall England Hereford 16 January 2024 [36]
20 December 2023 CM England Matt Richards England Stourbridge 16 January 2024 [36]
15 January 2024 CF The Gambia Modou Faal England Walsall End of Season [37]
26 January 2024 CB England Aaron Harper-Bailey England Kidderminster Harriers 24 February 2024 [38]
1 February 2024 CB England Caleb Taylor England Bolton Wanderers End of Season [39]
  1. ^ On 13 January, Faal returned early from his season-long loan at Doncaster.
  2. ^ On 15 January, Gardner-Hickman joined Bristol City permanently.
  3. ^ On 2 January, Malcolm returned early from his season-long loan at Cheltenham.
  4. ^ On 1 February, Tulloch returned early from his season-long loan at Bradford.
  5. ^ On 31 October, Foster's loan at Alverchurch was extended by a further two-months.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 26 May, WBA announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Salford City and Burton Albion.[40] A third and fourth friendly was later added, against Cheltenham Town and Bolton Wanderers.[41] A five-day training camp at the St George's Park National Football Centre and a behind-closed-doors friendly against Shrewsbury Town was later confirmed.[42] The club announced a sixth friendly, against Forest Green Rovers.[43]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Shrewsbury Town Walsall
15:00 BST Townsend 9'
Reach 45'
Molumby 70'
Report Bowman 31' Stadium: WBA Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
18 July 2023 Friendly Cheltenham Town 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Cheltenham
19:45 BST Keena 60' Report Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
19 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Kersal
19:45 BST Ashley 70'
Dackers 73'
Report Gardner-Hickman 55', 58' Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
22 July 2023 Friendly Burton Albion 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stockton 20'
Kamwa 89'
Report Pieters 15'
Phillips 37'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
28 July 2023 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Nailsworth
19:00 BST Trialist 40'
Bernard 65'
Report Stadium: Bolt New Lawn Stadium
29 July 2023 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 4–3 West Bromwich Albion Horwich
15:00 BST Dempsey 45', 59'
Forrester 64'
Morley 90+5'
Report Wallace 9'
Thomas-Asante 56', 70'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium

Competitions

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Summary

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August
Albion's opening game was a trip to Ewood Park, against Blackburn Rovers. However, they were caught out by two goals in quick succession by Harry Leonard and Dilan Markanday. Matt Phillips pulled one back in the second half, but ultimately Albion left Lancashire empty handed.[44] Next up was Stoke away in the EFL Cup, with the hosts winning 2–1. Brandon Thomas-Asante was on target for the visitors in that one, equalising either side of Josh Griffiths own goal and Andre Vidigal's quick fire strike.[45] Swansea City were the first to visit the Hawthorns for the season, and Albion managed to record their first win. Semi Ajayi gave the Baggies an early lead following a long throw, before Swans keeper Carl Rushworth put the ball in his own net to double the lead. Conor Townsend then raced into the penalty area to win a spot kick, which was confidently converted by John Swift. Swansea pulled two back through Harry Darling and Ben Cabango, but the hosts held on for a 3–2 win.[46] Albion were on their travels again on the Friday Night, this time to Elland Road. After a goalless first half, Jayson Molumby's shot ricocheted in off Brandon Thomas-Asante's arm, which was not picked up by the officials. Luke Ayling equalised for Leeds in the 72nd minute to split the points in a 1–1 draw.[47] There were six goals in Albion's next match, at home to Middlesbrough finishing 4–2 in Albion's favour. First half strikes from Cedric Kipre and John Swift found the top corner, with Middlesbrough's Emmanuel Latte Lath scoring straight after the second. 2–1 at half-time, it was soon 3–1 when Brandon Thomas-Asante latched onto an error by Lukas Engel. Marcus Forss stuck away a penalty late on and Jeremy Sarmiento scored his first Albion goal to seal the points in stoppage time.[48]

September
Albion were at home again against Huddersfield Town at the start of September, but lost thanks to a 96th minute winner from Jack Rudoni. They had fallen behind after Delano Burgzorg's first half effort with Swift scoring a counter-attacking goal on 52 minutes.[49] After the season's first international break, Albion were held to a 0–0 draw at Ashton Gate. Bristol City dominated the first half before Albion came into the game in the second period, however neither side could find a goal.[50] There were four goals scored in the opening 25 minutes at Vicarage Road the following Wednesday, and none were scored after that period. Watford began the game brightly and Tom Ince put them in front after just 3 minutes. Albion responded in little time thanks to a Swift free-kick and a clever finish from Albion skipper Jed Wallace. Matheus Martins levelled the Hornets in the 23rd minute and that was the end of the scoring, the game finishing 2–2.[51] Alex Palmer then saved a Zian Flemming penalty in the next game at home to Millwall, but despite a strong display Albion were unable to find a winner and the game ended goalless.[52] Albion certainly weren't shy on goals in their following trip to Deepdale, as they simply blew Preston - who were undefeated - away in a 4–0 thrashing. Darnell Furlong opened the scoring with an arrowed strike in the 4th minute, before Alex Mowatt doubled the lead before half time. Matt Phillips and Kyle Bartley got two late goals to cap off a brilliant away day.[53]

October
Bottom of the table Sheffield Wednesday came to the Hawthorns and lost by a goal to nil, courtesy of John Swift's fifth goal of the season.[54] Swift had six just three days later, when he put Albion 1–0 up just five minutes into a midlands derby at St. Andrew's. However, Albion would go on to lose that game, with Leandro Bacuna equalising from a controversial penalty, and Dion Sanderson and Gary Gardner sealing a 3–1 victory.[55] Albion came out of the international break with a 0–0 draw at home to newly promoted Plymouth Argyle, with the visitors looking the most threatening.[56] It was back-to-back home games as Queens Park Rangers made the trip to Black Country sitting inside the relegation zone. After a goalless opening 45, the game hinged on a penalty won by the dancing feet of Grady Diangana. Brandon Thomas-Asante stuck it away confidently before Diangana grabbed a second thanks to great work by Nathaniel Chalobah.[57] It was a visit to the CBS on Monday Night Football, and Albion made it back to back 2–0 wins. Grady Diangana pounced on Ben Wilson fumbling the ball as he tried to catch it, and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored in the second half with a ruthless finish in the top corner.[58]

November
Albion were back at home against the impressive tigers, Hull City, and made it three wins on the bounce in a 3–1 win. A risky back pass from Jean Michael Seri was intercepted by Jed Wallace, who calmly converted from 12 yards. Hull levelled just before the break, through captain Lewie Coyle with a smart volley. However Albion responded thanks to two fluid team goals finished off by Matt Phillips and Semi Ajayi.[59] However, for the third time in a row, the Baggies would lose going into an international break on the south coast against Southampton. Conor Townsend couldn't keep out Will Smallbone's first half effort, but Albion responded with Kyle Bartley's scramble after Thomas-Asante's header hit the bar in the second half. However, despite a strong second half showing, the Saints struck late via Adam Armstrong.[60] High flying Ipswich Town at home seemed like a tough game to try and respond after the break, but Albion put in an incredible performance to win 2–0. Goals early in each half from Darnell Furlong and Grady Diangana set the Baggies on their way to victory.[61] The final game of November was in South Wales against Erol Bulut's bluebirds. In a scrappy game, the match was decided by a moment of brilliance from Jeremy Sarmiento, curling in a beautiful shot from a tight angle.[62]

December
Albion's next game was a home fixture against top of the table Leicester City, and the Baggies put up a great display and were unlucky to lose. In a cagey affair, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall headed in a Ndidi cross in the 72nd minute, only for Josh Maja to score what looked to be a goal which salvaged a deserved point. However, there was late heartbreak, as the Baggies were caught on the break and Harry Winks stole the points at the death for Leicester.[63] A rare poor performance followed on Wearside, and Albion were beaten 2–1. After a goalless first half with a couple of refereeing mistakes, Dan Ballard nodded in Sunderland's opener from a free-kick and Dan Neil scored on the counter attack. Thomas-Asante pulled one back, but Albion ultimately lost back to back games for the first time in the season.[64] Albion got back to winning ways at the New York Stadium, winning 2–0 after second half goals from Grady Diangana and Jed Wallace on his return to action following an injury. Rotherham - who had slipped to the foot of the table - tried to make it difficult from the off, but were undone by a deflected Diangana shot and a stunning late free kick from skipper Jed Wallace.[65] The following Sunday Albion returned to the Hawthorns against managerless Stoke City. Lynden Gooch gave the potters an early lead following a cross-shot that sailed over Alex Palmer's head, with Brandon Thomas-Asante equalising with an impressive volley. Albion battled hard in the second half but were unable to find a winner.[66] The Baggies lost 1–0 at the Riverside just two days before Christmas, the start of a run that included 4 games in 10 days. Ex-Albion Academy graduate Morgan Rogers scored what proved to be the winner.[67] They did manage to return to winning ways against Norwich on Boxing Day, as Brandon Thomas-Asante notched his 7th league goal of the season, his 8th in all competitions. Borja Sainz was sent off for the Canaries after 33 minutes, and Albion dominated proceedings before going in front in the 50th minute through Thomas-Asante.[68] Albion ended the year on a high, recording back to back 1–0 home wins with a victory over Leeds United. After soaking up early Whites pressure, Diangana put the Baggies in front following Jed Wallace's cut-back. Albion defended resolutely and held on to secure a memorable victory.[69]

January
Albion began the new year in Swansea and were involved in yet another 1–0 result, this on time on the wrong end of the scoreline. After a goalless first half in which the Baggies were the better side, Swansea took the lead through Liam Cullen. Albion battled hard but the equaliser ultimately eluded them.[70] The Baggies were drawn to non-league Aldershot Town in the FA Cup third round, and prevailed 4–1. Goals from Nathaniel Chalobah, Jovan Malcolm and Daryl Dike put Albion 3–0 up at the interval, and Tom Fellows finished it off in the 88th minute. Aldershot got a late consolation through Ollie Bray.[71] Albion were back in league action the following weekend, at home to Blackburn Rovers. They scored 3 inside half an hour in a 4–1 thrashing, Tom Fellows scoring his first league goal followed by Thomas-Asante scoring and forcing an own goal. Jake Garrett pulled one back for Rovers with a fine finish before Thomas-Asante finished off the contest with his second.[72] Albion's poor record on their travels continued in the trip to Carrow Road, losing and not scoring in their third successive away game. Norwich scored early and late through Josh Sargent and Jonathan Rowe, and won the game 2–0.[73] Albion rounded off January with the highly anticipated FA Cup clash with Black Country rivals Wolves. Pedro Neto scored for the visitors in the opening half, before Matheus Cunha doubled their advantage on the 78th minute. Violence broke out in the crowd straight after, with the match suspended for over 35 minutes. Wolves held on after the restart to secure a 2–0 victory, their first win at the Hawthorns in 28 years.[74]

February
Albion began February with another derby, at home to local rivals Birmingham City, and won by a goal to nil. After a goalless 85 minutes, substitute Andi Weimann came on to score a late winner.[75] Next up was a trip to Portman Road to face fourth place Ipswich Town, and Albion returned with a point. Tom Fellows put the Baggies in front with an impressive solo goal, but Ipswich equalised just after the break through Broadhead. Andi Weimann thought he had restored the visitors lead on 56 minutes after he turned in Darnell Furlong's long throw, but replays showed he had used his hand. John Swift did get Albion back in front with a sensational strike, but in stoppage time Omari Hutchinson equalised for the Tractor Boys.[76] Albion won their fifth straight home game the following Tuesday, beating Cardiff City 2–0 at the Hawthorns. Mikey Johnston scored just 29 seconds into his first start before Andi Weimann sealed the three points late on.[77] Albion's first game under new owner Shilen Patel was against a Southampton side who had just lost their 22 game unbeaten run. The Baggies lost 2–0 in an even encounter, the goals coming from Ryan Fraser and David Brooks.[78] Albion bounced back brilliantly in midweek, winning 3–0 in Devon against Plymouth Argyle. Following a goalless first half, Cedric Kipre opened the scoring from a corner. Substitute Mikey Johnston scored with a curling effort, before Tom Fellows added a third in stoppage time.[79] The Baggies faced another long away day at Hull, but came a way with a battling point. In an end to end contest, Fabio Carvalho opened the scoring with an arrowed strike into the top corner, before Darnell Furlong equalised following a corner. Both sides probed in the second half, but neither could find a winner.[80]

March
Albion began March with a Friday Night encounter with Coventry City. Mikey Johnston opened the scoring on the 6th minute with a wonderful goal, before Grady Diangana made it two half an hour later. Haji Wright pulled one back for the Sky Blues in the second half through a penalty, but the Baggies held on to secure a 2–1 win.[81] The Baggies faced a trip to London in midweek, up against relegation threatened QPR. Sam Field put the Hoops in front, but quick-fire goals from Mikey Johnston and Grady Diangana turned the game on its head. Albion were under the pressure for nearly all of the second half, with Alex Palmer saving a penalty, but QPR eventually equalised through Field again.[82] The Baggies were on the road for the fourth time in five matches the following Sunday, away at Huddersfield Town. Albion produced one of their worst performances of the season in the first half and went 1–0 down thanks to Delano Burgzorg. However, Albion came out of the break rejuvenated and scored four times. Mikey Johnston equalised and then Kyle Bartley put the visitors in front with a goal mouth scramble. Okay Yokuslu scored a thunderbolt soon after, before Johnston scored his second to make it 1–4.[83] Albion made it six unbeaten going in to the March internarional break, picking up a routine 2–0 home win over Bristol City. Goals either side of half time by Tom Fellows and Jed Wallace were enough to secure victory.[84] Albion were back in action in the capital on Good Friday, away at Millwall. Duncan Watmore put the Lions in front after 21 minutes, but John Swift equalised from the spot in the second half to earn a point.[85]

April
Watford - who were under new stewardship under Tom Cleverley - arrived at the Hawthorns three days later. Following a goalless opening 45, Albion found themselves 0–2 down thanks to Edo Kayembe and Mileta Rajovic. However, The Baggies fought back, with Brandon Thomas-Asante pulling one back before Darnell Furlong equalised in stoppage time with a stunner.[86] Albion drew for the third time in a row at the bet365 Stadium, squandering a two goal lead. Mikey Johnston put the visitors in front, with Jed Wallace doubling the lead early in the second half. But the Potters were not done yet, as Million Manhoef grabbed a goal back and André Vidigal equalised on the rebound after Alex Palmer initially saved his penalty.[87] Next up for Albion was a home game against already relegated Rotherham United. Brandon Thomas-Asante put the Baggies in front before John Swift made it two after converting a controversial penalty. No goals were scored in the second half as Albion extended their unbeaten run to 10 games.[88] The unbeaten run was soon over, as Sunderland came away from the Hawthorns with three points. Albion started strongly before Brandon Thomas-Asante was sent off in the 43rd minute, which changed the complexion of the game. Pierre Ekwah put the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time, and the ten men Baggies succumbed to a first defeat since February.[89] Albion lost again the following Saturday away against promotion-chasing Leicester City. The visitors had plenty of chances but found themselves 2–0 down after goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy, eitherside of Vardy's missed penalty. Jed Wallace did manage to pull one back but Albion ultimately left the King Power empty handed.[90] The poor form continued at Hillsborough, Albion comfortably beaten 3–0 by Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba, Ike Ugbo and Josh Windass scored for the hosts.[91]

May
Albion came into the final game of the regular season against Preston North End knowing a win would secure their play-off status. Alex Mowatt put the Baggies in front just before the break from the spot, and Kyle Bartley made it two following a Darnell Furlong long throw on the hour mark. Furlong soon grabbed a third to seal the deal, as Albion confirmed their place in the top six, finishing the season in 5th.[92] The first leg of the play-off semi-final, at home against Southampton, finished goalless. Albion started brightly and Grady Diangana forced a smart stop from Saints keeper Alex McCarthy after half an hour, but Southampton began to control possession and dominate. It was a similar story in the second half, Saints having the majority of the ball but the Baggies still looking dangerous going forward. The biggest chances in the game for both sides came in the 78th minute, McCarthy again denying Grady Diangana after he shot from Tom Fellows' cut-back, before up the other end Alex Palmer produced a brilliant save with his foot to stop Ross Stewart's deflected shot from going in. It ultimately finished 0–0 with Albion needing to win at St Mary's on Friday.[93] However, they were beaten 3–1 as Southampton advanced to Wembley. Following a goalless opening 45 minutes, the Saints took the lead through Will Smallbone. Adam Armstrong added two more to make it 3–0, his second being a penalty, before Cedric Kipre grabbed a late consolation for the visitors in the 7th minute of stoppage time. Heartbreak for Albion in the play-offs again, but overall a promising season and a bright future on the horizon.[94]

Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 5 August 2023 4 May 2024 Matchday 1 5th 46 21 12 13 70 47 +23 045.65
Play-offs 12 May 2024 17 May 2024 Semi-finals Semi-finals 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 000.00
FA Cup 7 January 2024 28 January 2024 Third round Fourth round 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 050.00
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 51 22 13 16 76 55 +21 043.14

Source: Soccerway

Championship

[edit]

League table

[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Ipswich Town (P) 46 28 12 6 92 57 +35 96 Promoted to the Premier League
3 Leeds United 46 27 9 10 81 43 +38 90 Qualified for the Championship play-offs
4 Southampton (O, P) 46 26 9 11 87 63 +24 87
5 West Bromwich Albion 46 21 12 13 70 47 +23 75
6 Norwich City 46 21 10 15 79 64 +15 73
7 Hull City 46 19 13 14 68 60 +8 70
8 Middlesbrough 46 20 9 17 71 62 +9 69
Source: EFL official website
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)[95]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted


Results summary

[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 21 12 13 70 47  +23 75 15 4 4 38 17  +21 6 8 9 32 30  +2

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

[edit]
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627283031323329134353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHHAAH
ResultLWDWLDDDWWLDWWWLWWLLWDLWWLWLWDWLWDWDWWDDDWLLLW
Position181413711131513851196557555555555555555555555555555565
Points0347789101316161720232626293232323536363942424545484952525556596063666768697272727275
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 29 (vs Plymouth Argyle) was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.

Matches

[edit]

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[96]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Markanday 20'
Leonard 22'
Travis Yellow card 29'
Szmodics Yellow card 30'
Carter Yellow card 48'
Hedges Yellow card 87'
Report Yokuşlu Yellow card 45+4'
Phillips 50'
Kipré Yellow card 53'
Wallace Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,741 (2,925 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2023 2 West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Swansea City West Bromwich
15:00 BST Ajayi 18'
Furlong Yellow card 39'
Rushworth 50' (o.g.)
Swift 64' (pen.)
Chalobah Yellow card 90+7'
Palmer Yellow card 90+8'
Report Cabango Yellow card 49'
Cooper Yellow card 57'
Darling Yellow card 62' 74'
Wood Yellow card 71' 80'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,051 (1,974 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
18 August 2023 3 Leeds United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Leeds
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,890 (1,995 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 August 2023 4 West Bromwich Albion 4–2 Middlesbrough West Bromwich
15:00 BST Kipre 22'
Swift 28'
Thomas-Asante 47'
Ajayi Yellow card 74'
Sarmiento 90+1'
Sarmiento Yellow card 90+4'
Report Latte Lath 29'
Smith Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 51'
Rogers Yellow card 44'
Forss 85' (pen.)
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,691 (1,965 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
2 September 2023 5 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Huddersfield Town West Bromwich
15:00 BST Swift 52' Yellow card 90+9' Report Burgzorg 33'
Ruffels Yellow card 41'
Rudoni 90+6'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,094 (855 away)
Referee: James Linington
16 September 2023 6 Bristol City 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Bristol
15:00 BST Pring Yellow card 39'
Tanner Yellow card 54'
Report Phillips Yellow card 30'
Molumby Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,836 (2,550 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
20 September 2023 7 Watford 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Watford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,742 (1,516 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
23 September 2023 8 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Millwall West Bromwich
15:00 BST Report Flemming soccer ball with red X29'
McNamara Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,325 (1,110 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
30 September 2023 9 Preston North End 0–4 West Bromwich Albion Preston
15:00 BST McCann Yellow card 35'
Potts Yellow card 81'
Hughes Yellow card 87'
Report Furlong 4'
Yokuslu Yellow card 18'
Mowatt 29'
Phillips 62'
Bartley 87'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 16,658 (2,011 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
3 October 2023 10 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday West Bromwich
20:00 BST Swift 13' Report Palmer Yellow card 66' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,553 (1,919 away)
Referee: John Busby
6 October 2023 11 Birmingham City 3–1 West Bromwich Albion Bordesley
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 21,495 (1,978 away)
Referee: James Linington
Note: Live on Sky Sports
21 October 2023 12 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Plymouth Argyle West Bromwich
15:00 BST Mowatt Yellow card 35'
Bartley Yellow card 77'
Report Azaz Yellow card 27'
Houghton Yellow card 42'
Scarr Yellow card 50'
Miller Yellow card 55'
Mumba Yellow card 84'
Cooper Yellow card 85'
Kesler-Hayden Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,736 (1,985 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
24 October 2023 13 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich
20:00 BST Thomas-Asante 59' (pen.) Yellow card 66'
Diangana 68'
Report Colback Yellow card 30'
Chair Yellow card 40'
Dunne Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 58'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 21,745 (676 away)
Referee: James Bell
30 October 2023 14 Coventry City 0–2 West Bromwich Albion Coventry
20:00 GMT Van Ewijk Yellow card 55'
Kitching Yellow card 73'
Report Diangana 17'
Chalobah Yellow card 37'
Kipre Yellow card 45'
Bartley Yellow card 68'
Thomas-Asante 69'
Yokuslu Yellow card 73'
Pieters Yellow card 75'
Phillips Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 23,971 (1,810 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Live on Sky Sports
4 November 2023 15 West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Hull City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Wallace 14'
Bartley Yellow card 45+4'
Phillips 65'
Ajayi 71'
Report Coyle 41'
Seri Yellow card 45+3'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,333 (1,780 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
11 November 2023 16 Southampton 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Southampton
15:00 GMT Smallbone 5'
Downes Yellow card 36'
Holgate Yellow card 43'
Armstrong 79'
Alcaraz Yellow card 86'
Report Bartley 65' Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,160 (2,741 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
25 November 2023 17 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Ipswich Town West Bromwich
17:30 GMT Furlong 5'
Diangana Yellow card 39' 47'
Report Williams Yellow card 60'
Morsy Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,001 (1,989 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Live on Sky Sports
28 November 2023 18 Cardiff City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion Leckwith
19:45 GMT Bowler Yellow card 87' Report Sarmiento 50'
Furlong Yellow card 88'
Bartley Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 18,248 (1,107 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
2 December 2023 19 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Leicester City West Bromwich
12:30 GMT Mowatt Yellow card 63'
Yokuslu Yellow card 74'
Maja 89'
Report Pereira Yellow card 66'
Dewsbury-Hall 72'
Winks 90+4'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,382 (2,000 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
9 December 2023 20 Sunderland 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Sunderland
12:30 GMT Ballard Yellow card 34' 70'
Neil 84'
Report Sarmiento Yellow card 51'
Molumby Yellow card 54'
Chalobah Yellow card 81'
Thomas-Asante 86' Yellow card 90'
Furlong Yellow card 90+3'
Pipa Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,101 (937 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 December 2023 21 Rotherham United 0–2 West Bromwich Albion Rotherham
19:45 GMT Report Furlong Yellow card 8'
Diangana 54'
Wallace 90'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,567 (1,237 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
17 December 2023 22 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Stoke City West Bromwich
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,298 (1,956 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Live on Sky Sports
23 December 2023 23 Middlesbrough 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Rogers 40'
Howson Yellow card 52'
Report Kipre Yellow card 15'
Furlong Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,145 (1,367 away)
Referee: James Linington
26 December 2023 24 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Norwich City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Thomas-Asante 50' Report Sainz Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 33' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,086 (992 away)
Referee: James Bell
29 December 2023 25 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Leeds United West Bromwich
20:15 GMT Diangana 37'
Kipre Yellow card 90+4'
Report Gruev Yellow card 46' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,409 (1,972 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
Note: Live on Sky Sports
1 January 2024 26 Swansea City 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Landore
15:00 GMT Cabango Yellow card 18'
Tymon Yellow card 49'
Cullen 55'
Report Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,767 (1,134 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
13 January 2024 27 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Fellows 11'
Thomas-Asante 30', 63'
Hyam 33' (o.g.)
Bartley Yellow card 40'
Kipre Yellow card 43'
Report Garrett 60' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,409 (1,258 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
20 January 2024 28 Norwich City 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Norwich
15:00 GMT Sargent 13'
Rowe 71'
Stacey Yellow card 90'
Report Bartley Yellow card 17'
Wallace Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,180 (1,793 away)
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
3 February 2024 30 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Birmingham City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Kipre Yellow card 34'
Furlong Yellow card 78'
Weimann 85'
Report Buchanan Yellow card 33'
Bielik Yellow card 55'
Dozzell Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,907 (2,000 away)
Referee: David Webb
10 February 2024 31 Ipswich Town 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Ipswich
12:30 GMT Morsy Yellow card 30'
Broadhead 46'
Clarke Yellow card 49'
Hutchinson 90+3'
Report Fellows 18'
Furlong Yellow card 47'
Weimann Yellow card 56'
Chalobah Yellow card 66'
Swift 76'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,106 (1,670 away)
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports
13 February 2024 32 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Cardiff City West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Johnston 1'
Furlong Yellow card 52'
Weimann 80'
Report Collins Yellow card 49'
Goutas Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,541 (1,629 away)
Referee: Rebecca Welch
16 February 2024 33 West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Southampton West Bromwich
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,066 (1,970 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Live on Sky Sports
20 February 2024 29 Plymouth Argyle 0–3 West Bromwich Albion Plymouth
19:45 GMT Mumba Yellow card 57' Report Kipre 61'
Johnston 76'
Fellows 90+1'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,310 (1,201 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 27 January, but was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.[97][98]
24 February 2024 34 Hull City 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Kingston upon Hull
12:30 GMT Carvalho 35' Report Furlong 43' Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 22,654 (1,959 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Live on Sky Sports
1 March 2024 35 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Coventry City West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Johnston 6'
Townsend Yellow card 21'
Diangana 36'
Reach Yellow card 90+3'
Report Palmer Yellow card 49'
Wright 73' (pen.)
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,839 (1,980 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Live on Sky Sports
6 March 2024 36 Queens Park Rangers 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Shepherd's Bush
20:00 GMT Field 17', 81'
Frey soccer ball with red X 51'
Report Johnston 25'
Diangana 27'
Palmer Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,818 (1,540 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Note: Live on Sky Sports
10 March 2024 37 Huddersfield Town 1–4 West Bromwich Albion Huddersfield
12:00 GMT Burgzorg 30' Yellow card 31'
Report Johnston 51', 73'
Bartley 60'
Yokuslu 66'
Mowatt Yellow card 87'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 19,383 (1,104 away)
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports
16 March 2024 38 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Bristol City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Townsend Yellow card 38'
Fellows 45'
Wallace 50'
Yokuslu Yellow card 71'
Kipre Yellow card 85'
Palmer Yellow card 90+1'
Report Knight Yellow card 45'
Gardner-Hickman Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,254 (1,991 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
29 March 2024 39 Millwall 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Bermondsey
13:00 GMT Bryan Yellow card 5'
Watmore 21'
Report Bartley Yellow card 17'
Kipre Yellow card 60'
Swift 67' (pen.)
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,856 (2,000 away)
Referee: James Bell
1 April 2024 40 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Watford West Bromwich
15:00 BST Thomas-Asante 70'
Furlong 90+1'
Report Dennis Yellow card 30'
Kayembe 51'
Rajovic 66'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,173 (1,369 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 April 2024 41 Stoke City 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Manhoef 68'
Vidigal soccer ball with red X 78' 78'
Thompson Yellow card 89'
Burger Yellow card 90'
Report Johnston 24'
Diangana Yellow card 28'
Wallace 57'
M'Vila Yellow card 78'
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,339 (2,600 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
10 April 2024 42 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Rotherham United West Bromwich
20:00 BST Thomas-Asante 23'
Swift 45+1' (pen.)
Report Rinomhota Yellow card 87' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,331 (179 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
13 April 2024 43 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Sunderland West Bromwich
15:00 BST Thomas-Asante Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 43'
Furlong Yellow card 63'
Wallace Yellow card 68'
Kipre Yellow card 86'
Report Hume Yellow card 31'
Ekwah 45+2'
Alese Yellow card 80'
Styles Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,366 (1,971 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
20 April 2024 44 Leicester City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Leicester
12:30 BST Ndidi 22' Yellow card 90+4'
Vardy soccer ball with red X 45' 65'
Choudhury Yellow card 85'
Daka Yellow card 88'
Report M'Vila Yellow card 24'
Wallace 76'
Kipre Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,874 (3,305 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Live on Sky Sports
27 April 2024 45 Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
15:00 BST Musaba 22' Yellow card 23'
Ugbo 50'
Windass 69' Yellow card 69'
Famewo Yellow card 90+7'
Report Bartley Yellow card 90+7' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 33,295 (2,400 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
4 May 2024 46 West Bromwich Albion 3–0 Preston North End West Bromwich
12:30 BST Mowatt 45+2' (pen.)
Bartley 61'
Furlong 68'
Report Lindsay Yellow card 16'
Woodman Yellow card 45+2'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,386 (1,266 away)
Referee: Steve Martin

Play-offs

[edit]

As a result of finishing 5th in the Championship, West Brom participated in the play-offs against 4th placed Southampton.[99]

12 May 2024 Semi-Final West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Southampton West Bromwich
14:15
Report
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,367 (1,996 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 May 2024 Semi-Final Southampton 3–1
(3–1 agg.)
West Bromwich Albion Southampton
20:00
Report
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,712 (2,000 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Live on Sky Sports

FA Cup

[edit]

As a Championship side, West Brom joined in the third round and were drawn at home to Aldershot Town.[100][101] In the fourth round they were drawn at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.[102][103]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

7 January 2024 Third Round West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town West Bromwich
14:00 GMT Chalobah 7' Yellow card 39'
Malcolm 15'
Dike 27'
Fellows 88'
Report Harries Yellow card 33'
Widdrington Yellow card 35'
Bray 90+5'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 16,345 (4,861 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
28 January 2024 Fourth Round West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bromwich
11:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,013 (4,011 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Match was temporarily suspended at 78 minutes due to "fan disorder", with play resuming at 14:00 GMT.[104]

EFL Cup

[edit]

West Brom were drawn away to Stoke City in the first round.[105]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First Round Stoke City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 10,583 (1,357 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

End of season awards

[edit]

The winners of the 2023/24 end of season West Bromwich Albion awards were announced on 4 May 2024.

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