2024–25 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
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.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bilkul Football WBA |
| Chairman | Shilen Patel |
| Manager | Carlos Corberán |
| Stadium | The Hawthorns |
| Championship | 23rd |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| EFL Cup | First Round |
Squad
- As of pre-season
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| — | Alex Palmer | GK | Kidderminster | 10 August 1996 | Academy | 1 July 2017 | — | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| — | Josh Griffiths | GK | Hereford | 5 September 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| — | Darnell Furlong | RB | Luton | 31 October 1995 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 July 2019 | £1,700,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Conor Townsend | LB | Hessle | 4 March 1993 | Scunthorpe United | 28 July 2018 | £840,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Semi Ajayi | CB | Crayford | 9 November 1993 | Rotherham United | 20 July 2019 | £1,650,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Caleb Taylor | CB | Burnley | 14 January 2003 | Academy | 6 July 2019 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| — | Jayson Molumby | CM | Cappoquin | 6 August 1999 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 July 2022 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | John Swift | AM | Portsmouth | 23 June 1999 | Reading | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Okay Yokuşlu | CM | Konak | 9 March 1994 | Celta Vigo | 18 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Ousmane Diakité | CM | Mali | 25 July 2000 | TSV Hartberg | 27 June 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| — | Jed Wallace | RW | Reading | 26 March 1994 | Millwall | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| — | Grady Diangana | LW | Lubumbashi | 26 March 1994 | West Ham United | 4 September 2020 | £13,500,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Tom Fellows | RW | Birmingham | 25 July 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| — | Karlan Grant | CF | Thamesmead | 18 September 1997 | Huddersfield Town | 15 October 2020 | £16,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| — | Modou Faal | CF | The Gambia | 11 February 2003 | Academy | 20 November 2019 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| — | Josh Maja | ST | Lewisham | 27 December 1998 | Bordeaux | 1 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| — | Daryl Dike | ST | Edmond | 3 June 2000 | Orlando City | 1 August 2023 | £8,630,000 | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| — | Brandon Thomas-Asante | ST | Milton Keynes | 29 December 1998 | Salford City | 31 August 2022 | £345,000 | 30 June 2025 | |||||
Transfers
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2024 | LB | Zac Ashworth | Blackpool | Undisclosed | [2] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Jenson Sumnall | Peterborough United | 1 July 2024 | [3][4] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Jamie Andrews | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Nathaniel Chalobah | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Bradley Foster | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Aaron Harper-Bailey | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Martin Kelly | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Cheick Kone | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Jovan Malcolm | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Yann M'Vila | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RW | Matt Phillips | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Narel Phillips | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Erik Pieters | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LM | Adam Reach | [3] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Ruben Shakpoke | [3] |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| — | GK | ENG | Josh Griffiths | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | GK | ENG | Alex Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| — | DF | NGA | Semi Ajayi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | DF | ENG | Darnell Furlong | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | DF | ENG | Caleb Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | DF | ENG | Conor Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| — | MF | MLI | Ousmane Diakité | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | MF | ENG | Tom Fellows | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | MF | IRL | Jayson Molumby | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | MF | ENG | John Swift | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | MF | TUR | Okay Yokuşlu | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| — | FW | COD | Grady Diangana | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | USA | Daryl Dike | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | GAM | Modou Faal | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | ENG | Karlan Grant | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | NGA | Josh Maja | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | GHA | Brandon Thomas-Asante | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| — | FW | ENG | Jed Wallace | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Pre-season and friendlies
On May 24, West Brom announced their first pre-season friendly against Cambridge United.[5] A second friendly was later added against Birmingham City.[6] A month later, three behind closed doors fixtures against Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United and RCD Mallorca were confirmed.[7][8]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | v | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Peterborough United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | West Bromwich Albion | v | RCD Mallorca | Walsall |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: West Bromwich Albion Traning Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 2 August 2024 Friendly | Cambridge United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Birmingham City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Bordesley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's |
Competitions
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2[lower-alpha 1] |
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. 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)[10]
Notes:
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)[10]
Notes:
- Sheffield United were deducted two points for defaulting on payments to other clubs during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, with a further two points suspended.[9]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Queens Park Rangers | v | West Bromwich Albion | Shepherd's Bush |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Loftus Road | |||
| Note: Live on Sky Sports+ | ||||
| 17 August 2024 2 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Leeds United | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Stoke City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium |
| 31 August 2024 4 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Swansea City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 14 September 2024 5 | Portsmouth | v | West Bromwich Albion | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Fratton Park |
| 21 September 2024 6 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Plymouth Argyle | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 28 September 2024 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | v | West Bromwich Albion | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 1 October 2024 8 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 5 October 2024 9 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Millwall | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 19 October 2024 10 | Oxford United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Kassam Stadium |
| 23 October 2024 11 | Blackburn Rovers | v | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
| 26 October 2024 12 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 2 November 2024 13 | Luton Town | v | West Bromwich Albiion | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 5 November 2024 14 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Burnley | West Bromwich Albion |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Hull City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
| 23 November 2024 16 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Norwich City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 26 November 2024 17 | Sunderland | v | West Bromwich Albion | Sunderland |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 30 November 2024 18 | Preston North End | v | West Bromwich Albion | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale |
| 7 December 2024 19 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Sheffield United | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 11 December 2024 20 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Coventry City | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 14 December 2024 21 | Watford | v | West Bromwich Albion | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 21 December 2024 22 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Bristol City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 26 December 2024 23 | Derby County | v | West Bromwich Albion | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pride Park |
| 29 December 2024 24 | Sheffield United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
| 1 January 2025 25 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Preston North End | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 4 January 2025 26 | Swansea City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Landore |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium |
| 18 January 2025 27 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Stoke City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 21 January 2025 28 | Middlesbrough | v | West Bromwich Albion | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
| 25 January 2025 29 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Portsmouth | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 1 February 2025 30 | Plymouth Argyle | v | West Bromwich Albion | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Home Park |
| 8 February 2025 31 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Sheffield Wednesday | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 12 February 2025 32 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 15 February 2025 33 | Millwall | v | West Bromwich Albion | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Den |
| 22 February 2025 34 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Oxford United | West Bromwich Albion |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 1 March 2024 35 | Leeds United | v | West Bromwich Albion | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 8 March 2025 36 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Queens Park Rangers | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 15 March 2025 38 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Hull City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 29 March 2025 39 | Norwich City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 5 April 2025 40 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Sunderland | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 8 April 2025 41 | Bristol City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Ashton Gate |
| 12 April 2025 42 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Watford | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 18 April 2025 43 | Coventry City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 21 April 2025 44 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Derby County | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 26 April 2025 45 | Cardiff City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
| 3 May 2025 46 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Luton Town | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with West Brom being drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[11]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First Round | Fleetwood Town | v | West Bromwich Albion | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
References
- "Albion welcome Ousmane Diakité". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Zac Ashworth Completes Blackpool Transfer". West Bromwich Albion FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Albion confirm 2023/24 retained and released lists". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- "Posh Confirm Arrival Of Jenson Sumnall". Peterborough United FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "Albion Arrange Cambridge United Pre-Season Clash". West Bromwich Albion FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- "Baggies to play Birmingham City in pre-season friendly". West Bromwich Albion FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Albion confirm St George's Park double-header". West Bromwich Albion FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Albion confirm behind-closed-doors RCD Mallorca friendly". West Bromwich Albion FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "EFL Statement: Sheffield United Football Club". English Football League. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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