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West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion Address
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich,
West Midlands B71 4LF
West Bromwich Albion
Telephone Number
0871 271 1100
West Bromwich Albion
Fax Number
0871 271 9861
West Bromwich Albion
Ground Capacity
28,000
West Bromwich Albion Colours
Navy blue and white striped shirts,
white shorts, navy blue stockings
West Bromwich Albion
Year Formed
1878

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West Bromwich Albion Honours
Coca-Cola Football League Championship Winners 2007-08
Division 1 Winners 1919-20
Division 2 Winners 1901-02, 1910-11
FA Cup Winners 1888, 1892, 1931, 1954, 1968
League Cup Winners 1966
West Bromwich Albion Records
Record League Victory 12-0 v Darwen Division 1, 4 April 1892
Record Defeat 3-10 v Stoke City Division 1, 4 February 1937
Record Attendance 64,815 v Arsenal FA Cup 6th Round 6 March 1937
Throstle
Any of various Old World Thrushes; especially the Song Thrush

When this club was first formed it is understood that thrushes were commonplace in The West Bromwich area.
The nick name "Throstles" is taken from the bird the Thrush.
The name has come to stay as the West Bromwich Albion nickname.
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