The 1879–80 season was the second season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. During this period, Albion played their home matches at Cooper's Hill and Dartmouth Park.[3]
| 1879–80 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | None[1][nb 1] | |
| Manager | None[2][nb 2] | |
| Stadium | Cooper's Hill and Dartmouth Park | |
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Heart of Oak | |
| Biggest defeat | None recorded | |
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Matches
editWest Bromwich Albion had yet to begin playing competitive football, but did take part in a number of friendly matches throughout the season. The 1–0 win against Black Lake Victoria on 13 December 1879 was for many years Albion's first recorded match, but later that honour was given to the West Bromwich Strollers' match against Hudson's from the previous year.[4] The Black Lake game did nevertheless feature Albion's first recorded goal, scored by Harry Aston in front of 500 spectators.[5] The record of the club's matches during their early years is not complete; of the five matches that were recorded for 1879–80, two are missing the scoreline.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score[nb 3] F–A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 1879 | Black Lake Victoria | H | W | 1–0 |
| 20 December 1879 | Bullock's Club | H | W | 4–0 |
| 31 January 1880 | St. Phillip's | H | — | —[nb 4] |
| 3 April 1880 | Heart of Oak | H | W | 5–0 |
| 1 May 1880 | Christ Church | H | — | —[nb 4] |
Source for match details:[5]
See also
editFootnotes
editReferences
edit- Citations
- Sources
- McOwan, Gavin (2002). The Essential History of West Bromwich Albion. Headline. ISBN 0-7553-1146-9.
- Matthews, Tony; Mackenzie, Colin (1987). Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879–1987. Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-23-2.
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.