VFL West Brom

Last updated : 22/05/2024 08:29:27

Introduction

VFL West Brom are a Grassroots football team made up of 2 team members.

The team is from Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom and play in the Barclays Premier League.

VFL West Brom started using TeamStats in November 2015.

Team Details

Introduction

West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club was founded in 1878 as West Bromwich Strollers and renamed West Bromwich Albion in 1880. They have played their home games at The Hawthorns since 1900.

History

West Bromwich Albion were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888.
They have won the Football League First Division once, in 1919–20.
They have won the FA Cup five times, in 1888, 1892, 1931, 1954 and 1968.
They have won the Football League Cup once, in 1966.

The club's most successful period was in the 1930s, when they won the Football League First Division twice and the FA Cup once. They have also been runners-up in the FA Cup twice, in 1895 and 1968.

Current squad

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone, David Button, Josh Griffiths.
Defenders: Darnell Furlong, Kyle Bartley, Semi Ajayi, Conor Townsend, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Joel Ward, Matt Clarke.
Midfielders: Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Jake Livermore, Romaine Sawyers, Alex Pritchard, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Grady Diangana, Jed Wallace.
Forwards: Karlan Grant, Daryl Dike, Andy Carroll, Diangana.

The club's current manager is Steve Bruce. He was appointed in February 2023.

Barclays Premier League

The Barclays Premier League is the top tier of English football. It was founded in 1992 as the FA Premier League, but was renamed to Barclays Premier League in 2004 due to a sponsorship deal with Barclays Bank. The current champions are Manchester City.

The Premier League is one of the most popular football leagues in the world. It is broadcast in over 200 countries and territories. The league is known for its high-quality football and its passionate fans.

West Bromwich Albion have played in the Premier League for 13 seasons. Their highest finish was 8th place in 2012–13. They were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2021–22 season.

The club will be hoping to return to the Premier League as soon as possible. They have a strong squad and a new manager in Steve Bruce. With a bit of luck, they should be able to achieve their goal.

Sources:

[West Bromwich Albion Football Club](https://www.teamstats.net
[Wikipedia article on West Bromwich Albion Football Club](https://www.teamstats.net
[Premier League](https://www.teamstats.net