WBAFC boasts a long, proud tradition since beginning as West Bromwich Strollers in 1878. The club honours board includes: Football League champions 1919-20; 5 times FA Cup winners; and Football League Cup winners 1966. West Bromwich Albion FCThe Hawthorns,
West Bromwich,
West Midlands.
B71 4LF  | | Kevin Phillips of West Bromwich Albion |
Tel: 0871 271 1100
Fax: 0871 271 9861 Email: [email protected] Ticket detailsTicket office: 0871 271 9780 Travel detailsPublic transport – the suggested way to travel to the ground: by tram, train, or bus.
Buses from across the Black Country stop on the Birmingham New Road A41, The Hawthorns’ doorstep. Midland Metro trams and trains stop at the Hawthorns station which is a short walk from the football ground. Timetables can be found at the website of Centro, the region’s public transport provider. By tram – from Snow Hill station, Birmingham, take the Metro to the Hawthorns. By rail – the stadium is accessible from the Hawthorns train and Metro station. Take the national train line to Birmingham New Street and change for a local train. By road – from M5 junction 1, take the A41 East (Birmingham New Road) following signs for Birmingham city centre. The stadium is visible from the motorway roundabout – a distance of 600 metres. Baggies trivia | | WBA fans celebrating |
Fans at the Hawthorns in the fifties enjoyed an 11-goal European bonanza on October 29, 1957 when Albion beat CSKA Moscow 6-5 in front of 52,805 spectators. The list of goalscorers is something of a footballing who’s who: Derek Kevan (2), Ronnie Allen (penalty), Bobby Robson, Frank Griffin and Don Howe. | 
