2024–25 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season explained

Club:West Bromwich Albion
Season:2024–25
Owner:Bilkul Football WBA
Chairman:Shilen Patel
Manager:Carlos Corberán
Stadium:The Hawthorns
League:Championship
League Result:4th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:
Josh Maja (3)
Season Topscorer:
Josh Maja (3)
Pattern La1:_wba2425h
Pattern B1:_wba2425h
Pattern Ra1:_wba2425h
Pattern Sh1:_wba2425h
Pattern So1:_wba2425h
Leftarm1:FFFFFF
Body1:FFFFFF
Rightarm1:FFFFFF
Shorts1:FFFFFF
Socks1:FFFFFF
Pattern La2:_wba2425a
Pattern B2:_wba2425a
Pattern Ra2:_wba2425a
Pattern Sh2:_wba2425a
Pattern So2:_wba2425a
Leftarm2:202643
Body2:FBF55F
Rightarm2:202643
Shorts2:202643
Socks2:202643
Pattern La3:_wba2425t
Pattern B3:_wba2425t
Pattern Ra3:_wba2425t
Pattern Sh3:_wba2425t
Pattern So3:_wba2425t
Leftarm3:F95AA3
Body3:F95AA3
Rightarm3:F95AA3
Shorts3:F95AA3
Socks3:F95AA3
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

Squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 10 August 1996 Academy 1 July 2017 30 June 2026
23 28 December 1995 10 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
30 27 December 2000 Academy 1 July 2017 30 June 2025
Defenders
24 24 June 1999 6 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
2 31 October 1995 23 July 2019 £1,700,000 30 June 2025
6 9 November 1993 20 July 2019 £1,650,000 30 June 2025
5 22 May 1991 16 July 2018 £3,800,000 30 June 2025
21 27 April 1995 25 July 2024 Loan 31 December 2024
15 14 January 2003 Academy 6 July 2019 30 June 2028
14 12 January 1999 IF Brommapojkarna4 July 2024 £500,000 30 June 2027
Midfielders
8 6 August 1999 1 July 2022 £1,000,000 30 June 2025
10 23 June 1995 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
17 25 July 2000 27 June 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
27 13 February 1995 2 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Forwards
7 26 March 1994 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
11 19 April 1998 4 September 2020 £13,500,000 30 June 2025
31 25 July 2003 Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2027
18 18 September 1997 15 October 2020 £16,500,000 30 June 2026
19 3 January 2003 6 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2024
32 11 February 2003 Academy 20 November 2019 30 June 2025
9 27 December 1998 1 August 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
44 10 May 1995 31 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
12 3 June 2000 1 January 2022 £8,630,000 30 June 2026
Out on Loan
5 September 2001 Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2027

Statistics

Appearances and goals


|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Out on Loan|}

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerFromFeeRef
27 June 2024 Free Transfer [1]
27 June 2024 £500,000 [2]
10 July 2024 Free Transfer [3]
31 July 2024 Free Transfer [4]
31 July 2024 Undisclosed [5]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
27 June 2024 Undisclosed [6]
31 July 2024 Undisclosed [7]
1 August 2024 Undisclosed [8]
1 August 2024 Undisclosed [9]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerFromDate untilRef
25 July 2024 31 December 2024 [10]
6 August 2024 End of Season [11]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
10 July 2024 End of Season [12]
20 August 2024 End of Season [13]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 Jenson Sumnall 1 July 2024 [14]
30 June 2024 13 July 2024 [15]
30 June 2024 Woking26 July 2024[16]
30 June 2024 1 August 2024 [17] [18]
30 June 2024 24 July 2024 [19]
30 June 2024 6 August 2024 [20]
30 June 2024 Bradley Foster
30 June 2024 Aaron Harper-Bailey 29th July 2024 [21]
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Cheick Kone
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Narel Phillips
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Ruben Shakpoke

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 24, West Brom announced their first pre-season friendly against Cambridge United.[22] A second friendly was later added against Birmingham City.[23] In June, four behind closed doors fixtures against Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, RCD Mallorca and Blackpool were also confirmed.[24] [25] [26]

Competitions

Summary

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.[27] 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.[28] 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.[29]

Championship

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with West Brom being drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[30]

Notes and References

  1. News: Albion welcome Ousmane Diakité . 27 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 27 June 2024.
  2. News: Albion complete Torbjørn Heggem Transfer. 4 July 2024 . West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 4 July 2024.
  3. News: Albion sign Joe Wildsmith . 10 July 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 10 July 2024.
  4. News: Albion Complete Devante Cole Signing . 1 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 31 July 2024.
  5. News: Albion Sign Gianluca Frabotta from Juventus . 6 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 6 August 2024.
  6. News: Zac Ashworth Completes Blackpool Transfer . 27 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 27 June 2024.
  7. News: Okay Yokuslu Joins Trabzonspor . 1 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 31 July 2024.
  8. News: Brandon Thomas-Asante Joins Coventry City . 1 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 1 August 2024.
  9. News: Conor Townsend Departs For Ipswich Town . 1 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 1 August 2024.
  10. News: Paddy McNair joins Albion on loan deal . 25 July 2024 . West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 25 July 2024.
  11. News: Lewis Dobbin joins Albion on season-long loan. 6 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 6 August 2024.
  12. News: Josh Griffiths joins Bristol Rovers on loan . 10 July 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 10 July 2024.
  13. News: Reyes Cleary makes Walsall loan switch. 20 August 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 20 August 2024.
  14. News: Posh Confirm Arrival Of Jenson Sumnall . 21 June 2024 . Peterborough United FC . 21 June 2024.
  15. News: Nathaniel Chalobah signs for Wednesday . 13 July 2024 . Sheffield Wednesday FC . 13 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Jamie Andrews signs. www.wokingfc.co.uk. 26 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
  17. News: Albion confirm 2023/24 retained and released lists . 22 May 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 22 May 2024.
  18. News: Matt Phillips Is An Oxford United Player . 1 August 2024 . Oxford United FC . 1 August 2024.
  19. News: Cédric Kipré, nouveau pilier de la défense Rémoise . 5 August 2024 . Stade de Reims . 24 July 2024.
  20. News: Yann M'vila s'engage avec le Stade Malherbe Caen . 6 August 2024 . Stade Malherbe Caen . 6 August 2024 . French.
  21. https://www.lmfm.ie/news/sport/drogheda-sign-aaron-harper-bailey-from-west-brom/
  22. News: Albion Arrange Cambridge United Pre-Season Clash . 24 May 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 24 May 2024.
  23. News: Baggies to play Birmingham City in pre-season friendly . 14 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 14 June 2024.
  24. News: Albion confirm St George's Park double-header . 25 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 25 June 2024.
  25. News: Albion confirm behind-closed-doors RCD Mallorca friendly . 25 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 25 June 2024.
  26. News: Blackpool Test Added To Pre-Season Schedule . 28 June 2024 . West Bromwich Albion FC . 28 June 2024.
  27. News: Queens Park Rangers 1–3 West Bromwich Albion: Maja hat-trick helps West Brom win at QPR . 14 August 2024 . BBC Sport. 10 August 2024.
  28. News: Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion: Adam's Fleetwood upset West Brom in EFL Cup . 14 August 2024 . BBC Sport. 13 August 2024.
  29. News: West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Leeds United: Baggies held in first home game . 18 August 2024 . BBC Sport. 17 August 2024.
  30. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.