Formed

1878

Turned Professional

1885

Became a Limited Company

1892

Became a Public Limited Company

1996

Former names

1878 - 1871 = West Bromwich Strollers 

Previous grounds

1878-1879 = Coopers Hill
1879-1881 = Dartford Park
1881-1882 = Bunns Field, Walsall Street
1882-1885 = Four Acres (Dartford Cricket Club)
1885-1900 = Stoney Lane

Nickname

"The BAGGIES" or "THE THROSTLES" or "ALBION"

Club Colours

HOME : Shirts - Navy Blue and White stripes
Shorts - White
Socks - Blue and White

AWAY : Shirts - Yellow with Navy Blue band
Shorts - Blue with yellow stripe
Socks - Yellow

Record Football League Win

12-0  v  Darwen  Div 1     4.4.1892

Record Football League Defeat

3-10  v  Stoke City  Div 1     4.2.1937

Record Cup Win

10-1  v  Chatham (Away)  FAC R3     2.3.1889

Record Fee Paid

£2,500,000 to Coventry City for Lee HUGHES (August 2002)

Record Fee Received

£4,300,000 from Juventus for Enzo Maresca (January 2000)

Record Football League Appearances

574  -  Tony BROWN  1963-80

Record goalscorer in a season

39  -  William "Ginger" RICHARDSON  Div 1 1935-36

Record all-time goalscorer 

218  -  Tony BROWN  1963-79

Most goals in a match

6  -  Jimmy COOKSON  v  Blackpool  Div 2  17.9.1927

Record Attendance (all-time)

64,815  v  Arsenal  FAC R6  6.3.1937

Record match receipts

£270,000  v  Nottingham Forest  Div.1  3.5.1998

Record total of goals in a  League season

105  -  Division 2  1929-30

Record  League points total

3 points for a win : 85  Division 2  1992-1993

2 points for a win : 60  Division 1  1919-20

Most Capped player while at club

33  -  Stuart WILLIAMS (Wales)

Youngest player

Charlie WILSON  -  16 years   73 days   v Oldham Athletic  1.10.1921