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.
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Lai Guochuan (until 28 February) Bilkul Football WBA (from 28 February) | |||
| Chairman | Lai Guochuan (until 28 February) Shilen Patel (from 28 February) | |||
| Manager | Carlos Corberán | |||
| Stadium | The Hawthorns | |||
| Championship | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brandon Thomas-Asante (11) All: Brandon Thomas-Asante (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 25,386 v Preston North End (4 May 2024, EFL Championship) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 16,345 v Aldershot Town (7 January 2024, FA Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 23,817 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v Preston North End (Away, 30 September 2023, EFL Championship) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 v Sheffield Wednesday (Away, 27 April 2024, EFL Championship) | |||
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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
edit- 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 |  |
Kidderminster | 10 August 1996 | Academy | 1 July 2017 | — | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 33 | Josh Griffiths | GK | |
Hereford | 5 September 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | — | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Darnell Furlong | RB | |
Luton | 31 October 1995 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 July 2019 | £1,700,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 3 | Conor Townsend | LB | |
Hessle | 4 March 1993 | Scunthorpe United | 28 July 2018 | £840,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 4 | Cédric Kipré | CB |  |
 Paris |
9 December 1996 | Wigan Athletic | 4 September 2020 | £1,100,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 5 | Kyle Bartley | CB | |
Stockport | 22 May 1991 | Swansea City | 16 July 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 6 | Semi Ajayi | CB |  |
Crayford |
9 November 1993 | Rotherham United | 20 July 2019 | £1,650,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 15 | Erik Pieters | CB |  |
Tiel | 7 August 1988 | Free agent | 13 September 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 16 | Martin Kelly | RB | |
Whiston | 27 April 1990 | Crystal Palace | 1 September 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 26 | Pipa | RB |  |
Esparreguera | 26 January 1998 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Jayson Molumby | CM |  |
Cappoquin | 6 August 1999 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 July 2022 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 14 | Nathaniel Chalobah | DM | |
 Freetown |
12 December 1994 | Fulham | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 19 | John Swift | CM | |
Portsmouth | 23 June 1995 | Reading | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 20 | Adam Reach | LM | |
Chester-le-Street | 3 February 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 August 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 22 | Yann M'Vila | CM | |
Amiens | 29 June 1990 |  Olympiacos |
19 February 2024 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 27 | Alex Mowatt | CM | |
Doncaster | 13 February 1995 | Barnsley | 2 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 31 | Tom Fellows | RM | |
Birmingham | 25 July 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 35 | Okay Yokuşlu | DM |  |
Konak | 9 March 1994 | Celta Vigo |
18 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 37 | Harry Whitwell | CM | |
Oxford | 16 November 2005 | Academy | 17 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 47 | Fenton Heard | AM | |
Birmingham | 1 October 2004 | Academy | 7 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Jed Wallace | RW | |
Reading | 26 March 1994 | Millwall | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 9 | Josh Maja | CF | |
Lewisham |
27 December 1998 | Bordeaux |
1 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 10 | Matt Phillips | RW |  |
Aylesbury |
13 March 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 July 2016 | £6,500,000 | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 11 | Grady Diangana | LW |  |
Lubumbashi | 19 April 1998 | West Ham United | 4 September 2020 | £13,500,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 12 | Daryl Dike | CF |  |
Edmond | 3 June 2000 | Orlando City |
1 January 2022 | £8,630,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 17 | Andreas Weimann | CF |  |
Vienna | 5 August 1991 | Bristol City | 15 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 21 | Brandon Thomas-Asante | CF |  |
Milton Keynes |
29 December 1998 | Salford City | 31 August 2022 | £345,000 | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 23 | Mikey Johnston | LW | |
Glasgow |
19 April 1999 | Celtic |
1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 32 | Jovan Malcolm | CF | |
Birmingham | 10 December 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 18 | Karlan Grant | CF | |
Thamesmead | 18 September 1997 | Huddersfield Town | 15 October 2020 | £16,500,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 36 | Caleb Taylor | CB | |
Burnley | 14 January 2003 | Academy | 6 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Statistics
edit- 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 | ENG
|
Darnell Furlong | 49 | 5 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Conor Townsend | 46 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | CIV
|
Cedric Kipre | 48 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Kyle Bartley | 41 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | NGA
|
Semi Ajayi | 27 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Jed Wallace | 45 | 6 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | IRL
|
Jayson Molumby | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | NGA
|
Josh Maja | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | SCO
|
Matt Phillips | 26 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | COD
|
Grady Diangana | 38 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | USA
|
Daryl Dike | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Nathaniel Chalobah | 36 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | NED
|
Erik Pieters | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Martin Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | AUT
|
Andreas Weimann | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | MF | ENG
|
John Swift | 41 | 9 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | ENG
|
Adam Reach | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | FW | GHA
|
Brandon Thomas-Asante | 41 | 12 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | MF | FRA
|
Yann M'Vila | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | IRL
|
Mikey Johnston | 20 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | GK | ENG
|
Alex Palmer | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | ESP
|
Pipa | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF | ENG
|
Alex Mowatt | 47 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 31 | MF | ENG
|
Tom Fellows | 38 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 33 | GK | ENG
|
Josh Griffiths | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 35 | MF | TUR
|
Okay Yokuslu | 48 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Players out on loan | ||||||||||||
| 36 | DF | ENG
|
Caleb Taylor | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Players who left the club during the season | ||||||||||||
| 17 | MF |  ECU
|
Jeremy Sarmiento | 21 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 25 | FW |  NIR
|
Callum Marshall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2023 | CF | Josh Maja |
Bordeaux |
Free Transfer | [3] |
| 24 August 2023 | CF | Ruben Shakpoke |
Aston Villa |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 19 February 2024 | CM | Yann M'Vila |
Olympiacos |
Free Transfer | [5] |
Out
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2023 | CB | Dara O'Shea |
Burnley |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Kean Bryan |
 Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM |  Quevin Castro |
York City |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Beau Hudd |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Tobias Hurlock |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Jake Livermore |
Watford |
Released | [7][8] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Ramello Mitchell |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Cianole Nguepissi |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Samuel Okoka |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Archie Oliver |
Colchester United |
Released | [7][9] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB |  Femi Olofinjana |
Birmingham City |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Samuel Oluwatobi |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Rico Richards |
Aston Villa |
Released | [7][10] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM |  Tom Rogic |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Jesse Wangusi |
Free agent |
Released | [7] |
| 8 August 2023 | GK | David Button |
Reading |
Mutual Consent | [11][12] |
| 15 January 2024 | RB | Taylor Gardner-Hickman |
Bristol City |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 1 February 2024 | SS | Rayhaan Tulloch |
Free agent |
Mutual Consent | [14] |
Loaned in
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2023 | AM | Jeremy Sarmiento |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
1 January 2024[a] | [15][16] |
| 1 September 2023 | RB | Pipa |
 Ludogorets Razgrad |
End of Season | [17] |
| 15 January 2024 | CF | Andreas Weimann |
Bristol City |
End of Season | [18] |
| 26 January 2024 | CF | Callum Marshall |
West Ham United |
9 April 2024 [b] | [19][20] |
| 1 February 2024 | LW | Mikey Johnston |
Celtic |
End of Season | [21] |
Loaned out
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2023 | CF | Karlan Grant |
 Cardiff City |
End of Season | [22] |
| 20 July 2023 | LB | Zac Ashworth |
Bolton Wanderers |
End of Season | [23] |
| 11 August 2023 | CF |  Modou Faal |
Doncaster Rovers |
13 January 2024[a] | [24] |
| 14 August 2023 | GK | Bradley Foster |
Rushall Olympic |
11 September 2023 | [25] |
| 22 August 2023 | RB | Taylor Gardner-Hickman |
Bristol City |
15 January 2024[b] | [26][13] |
| 28 August 2023 | CM | Jamie Andrews |
Grimsby Town |
End of season | [27] |
| 1 September 2023 | RB | Ethan Ingram |
Salford City |
End of season | [28] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Jovan Malcolm |
Cheltenham Town |
2 January 2024[c] | [29][30] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Rayhaan Tulloch |
Bradford City |
1 February 2024[d] | [31][32] |
| 4 October 2023 | GK | Bradley Foster |
Alvechurch |
28 January 2024[e] | [33][34] |
| 11 November 2023 | CF | Layton Love |
Brackley Town |
2 January 2024 | [35] |
| 20 December 2023 | RB | Reece Hall |
Hereford |
16 January 2024 | [36] |
| 20 December 2023 | CM | Matt Richards |
Stourbridge |
16 January 2024 | [36] |
| 15 January 2024 | CF | Modou Faal |
Walsall |
End of Season | [37] |
| 26 January 2024 | CB | Aaron Harper-Bailey |
Kidderminster Harriers |
24 February 2024 | [38] |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Caleb Taylor |
Bolton Wanderers |
End of Season | [39] |
- ^ On 13 January, Faal returned early from his season-long loan at Doncaster.
- ^ On 15 January, Gardner-Hickman joined Bristol City permanently.
- ^ On 2 January, Malcolm returned early from his season-long loan at Cheltenham.
- ^ On 1 February, Tulloch returned early from his season-long loan at Bradford.
- ^ On 31 October, Foster's loan at Alverchurch was extended by a further two-months.
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 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
editSummary
editAugust
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
edit| 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 | 45.65 |
| Play-offs | 12 May 2024 | 17 May 2024 | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 7 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
| EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 51 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 43.14 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Championship
editLeague 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 |
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
editA = 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
editOn 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  29'Szmodics 30'Carter 48'Hedges 87' |
Report | Yokuşlu 45+4' Phillips 50'Kipré 53'Wallace 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 39'Rushworth 50' (o.g.)Swift 64' (pen.)Chalobah 90+7'Palmer 90+8' |
Report | Cabango 49' Cooper 57'Darling 62' 74'Wood 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 74'Sarmiento 90+1'Sarmiento 90+4' |
Report | Latte Lath 29' Smith 32'  51'Rogers 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' 90+9' |
Report | Burgzorg 33' Ruffels 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 39' Tanner 54' |
Report | Phillips 30' Molumby 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  29'McNamara 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 35' Potts 81'Hughes 87' |
Report | Furlong 4' Yokuslu 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 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 35' Bartley 77' |
Report | Azaz 27' Houghton 42'Scarr 50'Miller 55'Mumba 84'Cooper 85'Kesler-Hayden 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.) 66' Diangana 68' |
Report | Colback 30' Chair 40'Dunne 56' 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 55' Kitching 73' |
Report | Diangana 17' Chalobah 37'Kipre 45'Bartley 68'Thomas-Asante 69'Yokuslu 73'Pieters 75'Phillips 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 45+4'Phillips 65'Ajayi 71' |
Report | Coyle 41' Seri 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 36'Holgate 43'Armstrong 79'Alcaraz 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 39' 47' |
Report | Williams 60' Morsy 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 87' |
Report | Sarmiento 50' Furlong 88'Bartley 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 63' Yokuslu 74'Maja 89' |
Report | Pereira 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 34' 70' Neil 84' |
Report | Sarmiento 51' Molumby 54'Chalobah 81'Thomas-Asante 86' 90'Furlong 90+3'Pipa 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 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 52' |
Report | Kipre 15' Furlong 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 30' 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 90+4' |
Report | Gruev 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 18' Tymon 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 40'Kipre 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 90' |
Report | Bartley 17' Wallace 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 34' Furlong 78'Weimann 85' |
Report | Buchanan 33' Bielik 55'Dozzell 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 30' Broadhead 46'Clarke 49'Hutchinson 90+3' |
Report | Fellows 18' Furlong 47'Weimann 56'Chalobah 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 52'Weimann 80' |
Report | Collins 49' Goutas 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 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 21'Diangana 36'Reach 90+3' |
Report | Palmer 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 51' |
Report | Johnston 25' Diangana 27'Palmer 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' 31' |
Report | Johnston 51', 73' Bartley 60'Yokuslu 66'Mowatt 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 38' Fellows 45'Wallace 50'Yokuslu 71'Kipre 85'Palmer 90+1' |
Report | Knight 45' Gardner-Hickman 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 5' Watmore 21' |
Report | Bartley 17' Kipre 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 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 78' 78'Thompson 89'Burger 90' |
Report | Johnston 24' Diangana 28'Wallace 57'M'Vila 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 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 42' 43' Furlong 63'Wallace 68'Kipre 86' |
Report | Hume 31' Ekwah 45+2'Alese 80'Styles 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' 90+4' Vardy 45' 65'Choudhury 85'Daka 88' |
Report | M'Vila 24' Wallace 76'Kipre 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' 23' Ugbo 50'Windass 69' 69'Famewo 90+7' |
Report | Bartley 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 16' Woodman 45+2' |
Stadium: Hawthorns Attendance: 25,386 (1,266 away) Referee: Steve Martin |
Play-offs
editAs 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 |
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Report |
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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
editAs 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' 39' Malcolm 15'Dike 27'Fellows 88' |
Report | Harries 33' Widdrington 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
editWest 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 |
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Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,583 (1,357 away) Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
End of season awards
editThe winners of the 2023/24 end of season West Bromwich Albion awards were announced on 4 May 2024.
- Supporters' Player of the Season Cedric Kipre
- Players’ Player of the Season Cedric Kipre
- Top Goalscorer Brandon Thomas-Asante 12 goals
- Goal of the Season Okay Yokuslu v Huddersfield Town (Away)
- Young Player of the Season Tom Fellows
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