West Bromwich Albion missed out on the Championship play-off places after Carlos Corberan’s side lost 3-2 at Swansea City on the final day of the 2022/23 campaign.
The Baggies finished the season in 9th place, with Sunderland grabbing the final play-off spot. It was a disappointing end to the season for Albion who had a resurgence under Corberan after the Spaniard replaced Steve Bruce during the early stages of the campaign. Albion fans have experienced a range of emotions through the years supporting the club with many ups and downs.
There have been promotions and relegations to and from the Premier League, as well as concerns over the club’s ownership - it’s certainly not been all plain sailing being a Baggies fan in recent years.
Albion fans will be frustrated with the way their season petered out after the side showed much promise under Corberan earlier on in the campaign, but with a few additions in the summer, Albion fans should be optimistic that they can mount a strong promotion bid next season in what will be Corberan’s first full season at the club.
The Albion faithful are some of the most loyal and dedicated in the country, so we’ve decided to take a look at some things you’ll definitely know if you support the club - incluidng some fan traditions.Let’s take a look at 10 things you must have done if you really are a West Brom fan.
5. Been gutted that Lukaku didn’t join the club permanently
Romelu Lukaku was the sixth-highest goal scorer of the 2012–13 Premier League season with 17 goals for West Brom. He was at the club on loan from Chelsea but despite much speculation, he joined Everton instead of Albion the season after | Getty Images
6. Had a few pre-match pints at The Sportsman
Like the Vine, the Sportsman is only a short distance from the Hawthorns and is popular amongst Baggies fans | Google
7. Celebrated Albion legend Cyrille Regis
Cyrille Regis (born February 9, 1958) remains a footballing icon, a thrilling forward who became the talisman for breaking through the bigotry of a different era and encouraging diversity during his seven-year spell between 1977-1984. He is entrenched in Albion folklore, his exciting explosive style helping him take his place among the Club’s all-time leading scorers with 112 goals across 302 appearances. | Getty Images
8. Been devastated after Derby beat West Brom in the 2007 play-off final
Albion finished one place below Derby in the 2007 Championship season. The club then lost the play-off final to Derby | Getty Images