2024–25 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season


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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.

West Bromwich Albion
2024–25 season
OwnerBilkul Football WBA
ChairmanShilen Patel
ManagerCarlos Corberán
StadiumThe Hawthorns
Championship1st
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Josh Maja (7)
All:
Josh Maja (7)

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As of 30 August 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Palmer GK   Kidderminster 10 August 1996 (age 28) Academy 1 July 2017 — 30 June 2026
23 Joe Wildsmith GK   Sheffield 28 December 1995 (age 28) Derby County 10 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
30 Ted Cann GK   England 27 December 2000 (age 23) Academy 1 July 2017 — 30 June 2025
Defenders
2 Darnell Furlong RB   Luton 31 October 1995 (age 28) Queens Park Rangers 23 July 2019 £1,700,000 30 June 2025
3 Mason Holgate RB   Doncaster 22 October 1996 (age 27) Everton 20 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2024
5 Kyle Bartley CB   Stockport 22 May 1991 (age 33) Swansea City 16 July 2018 £3,800,000 30 June 2025
6 Semi Ajayi CB     Crayford 9 November 1993 (age 30) Rotherham United 20 July 2019 £1,650,000 30 June 2025
14 Torbjørn Heggem CB   Trondheim 12 January 1999 (age 25)   IF Brommapojkarna 4 July 2024 £500,000 30 June 2027
21 Paddy McNair CB   Ballyclare 27 April 1995 (age 29)   San Diego FC 25 July 2024 Loan 31 December 2024
24 Gianluca Frabotta LB   Rome 24 June 1999 (age 25)   Juventus 6 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
Midfielders
4 Callum Styles AM     Bury 27 March 2000 (age 24) Barnsley 24 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
8 Jayson Molumby CM   Cappoquin 6 August 1999 (age 25) Brighton & Hove Albion 1 July 2022 £1,000,000 30 June 2025
10 John Swift AM   Portsmouth 23 June 1995 (age 29) Reading 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
17 Ousmane Diakité CM   Mali 25 July 2000 (age 24)   TSV Hartberg 27 June 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
20 Uroš Račić CM   Kraljevo 17 March 1998 (age 26) Sassuolo 22 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
27 Alex Mowatt CM   Doncaster 13 February 1995 (age 29) Barnsley 2 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Forwards
7 Jed Wallace RW   Reading 26 March 1994 (age 30) Millwall 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
9 Josh Maja ST     Lewisham 27 December 1998 (age 25)   Bordeaux 1 August 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
11 Grady Diangana LW   Lubumbashi 19 April 1998 (age 26) West Ham United 4 September 2020 £13,500,000 30 June 2025
12 Daryl Dike ST   Edmond 3 June 2000 (age 24)   Orlando City 1 January 2022 £8,630,000 30 June 2026
18 Karlan Grant CF   Thamesmead 18 September 1997 (age 27) Huddersfield Town 15 October 2020 £16,500,000 30 June 2026
19 Lewis Dobbin LW   Stoke-on-Trent 3 January 2003 (age 21) Aston Villa 6 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
22 Mikey Johnston LW     Glasgow 19 April 1999 (age 25)   Celtic 30 August 2024 £3,000,000 30 June 2028
31 Tom Fellows RW   Solihull 25 July 2003 (age 21) Academy 1 July 2021 — 30 June 2027
44 Devante Cole ST   Alderley Edge 10 May 1995 (age 29) Barnsley 31 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Out on Loan
15 Caleb Taylor CB   Burnley 14 January 2003 (age 21) Academy 6 July 2019 — 30 June 2028
33 Josh Griffiths GK   Hereford 5 September 2001 (age 23) Academy 1 July 2020 — 30 June 2027

Appearances and goals

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As of 5 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Alex Palmer 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   ENG Darnell Furlong 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF   HUN Callum Styles 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   ENG Kyle Bartley 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF   NGA Semi Ajayi 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW   ENG Jed Wallace 8 0 1+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   IRL Jayson Molumby 7 1 6+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW   NGA Josh Maja 9 7 9+0 7 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF   ENG John Swift 9 0 8+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
11 FW   COD Grady Diangana 6 0 1+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 DF   NOR Torbjørn Heggem 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF   MLI Ousmane Diakité 7 0 1+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
18 FW   ENG Karlan Grant 9 1 8+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW   ENG Lewis Dobbin 9 0 0+8 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
20 MF   SRB Uroš Račić 6 0 3+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 DF   NIR Paddy McNair 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
22 FW   IRL Mikey Johnston 5 0 1+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 GK   ENG Joe Wildsmith 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
24 DF   ITA Gianluca Frabotta 5 0 0+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
27 MF   ENG Alex Mowatt 9 3 8+1 3 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 FW   ENG Tom Fellows 9 0 8+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
44 FW   ENG Devante Cole 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
Players who featured but departed on loan during the season:
15 DF   ENG Caleb Taylor 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
Players who featured but departed permanently during the season:
32 FW   GAM Modou Faal 1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
  1. ^ a b c Signed initially for the Development side

Released / Out of Contract

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Pre-season and friendlies

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On May 24, West Brom announced their first pre-season friendly against Cambridge United.[33] A second friendly was later added against Birmingham City.[34] In June, four behind closed doors fixtures against Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, RCD Mallorca and Blackpool were also confirmed.[35][36][37]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

August
Albion began the season with a 1–3 victory away at Queens Park Rangers. The Hoops took the lead in the 16th minute through Lucas Andersen, but Josh Maja equalised ten minutes later. Maja grabbed two more in the second half to seal the win and become the first Albion player to score a hat-trick since Dwight Gayle in the 2018-19 season.[38] A youthful Baggies side exited the EFL Cup just three days later, losing 2–1 at Fleetwood Town. Modou Faal gave Albion the lead, but the scoreline was turned around after goals from Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan.[39] The first home game of the season was against Leeds United. In a cagey game, neither side could find the back of the net and it ended goalless.[40] Albion then won back to back away games, winning 1–2 at Stoke City. Karlan Grant put the Baggies in front inside 20 minutes after heading home a Tom Fellows cross. Lewis Koumas equalised for the hosts 10 minutes later, but Albion went back in front straight away through Josh Maja. No goals were scored in the second half as Albion made it 7 points from 3 games.[41] The Baggies picked up their first home victory of the season the following Saturday with 1–0 win over Swansea. Albion dominated the majority of proceedings but the game was decided by a Jayson Molumby goal in first half stoppage time, as they climbed to 2nd into the table.[42]

September
Albion continued their good form after the international break, winning 0–3 at Portsmouth to go top of the league. Josh Maja grabbed his fifth goal of the season inside the first minute, before Alex Mowatt's left-footed brace sealled the three points.[43] They followed that up with another 1–0 home victory over Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle. Josh Maja's second half strike was enough to see off the Pilgrims.[44] The unbeaten start came to an end at Hillsborough, Albion fighting back from two goals down but ultimately falling to a 3–2 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday went 2–0 up in the first half through a Darnell Furlong own goal and Josh Windass's header. Maja and Mowatt each scored and looked to have salvaged the Baggies a point, but Anthony Musaba struck late to win the game for the Owls.[45]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Sheffield United 9 6 3 0 12 3 +9 19[a] Promotion to the Premier League
3 Burnley 9 5 3 1 14 4 +10 18 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 West Bromwich Albion 9 5 2 2 12 6 +6 17
5 Leeds United 9 4 4 1 15 7 +8 16
6 Watford 9 5 1 3 14 14 0 16

Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 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)[47]
Notes:

  1. ^ 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.[46]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 5 2 2 12 6  +6 17 2 2 1 2 1  +1 3 0 1 10 5  +5

Last updated: 5 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

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GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDWWWWLLD
Position454211144
Points347101316161617

Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with West Brom being drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[48]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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