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.
Following the final day, Corberan told BBC Sport: “I am very disappointed that we didn’t get something from the game, at least a point. I don’t think we deserved a defeat with all the things we have done well, especially in the second half. We should avoid a foul where we concede the free-kick but there was a foul on Molumby. The referee should stop the free-kick before the free-kick was taken. That increases the frustration.
“Swansea are a very good team who play very good football. It is one of the best attacking teams. But maybe the draw was the right result. A point wouldn’t have changed anything but it’s a game we didn’t want to lose.”
Baggies 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.
With Albion’s season now over, we’ve decided to take a look at the club’s biggest moment from the 2022/23 season.
1. West Brom 2-3 Birmingham City
10 games into the new season and Albion had won one league game so far. The club’s derby defeat to Blues on September 14 heaped the pressure on Steve Bruce | Sky Sports video Photo: Sky Sports video
2. West Brom 0-0 Luton Town: Bruce is sacked
Following Albion’s 0-0 home draw to Luton, Steve Bruce was sacked with after just on win in his opening thirteen league games. The result had left Albion third from bottom and firmly in the relegation zone | Getty
3. Carlos Corberan appointed new boss and first win
Former Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan was appointed as Albion’s new boss on October 25. The former Leeds United lost his first game in charge against Sheffield United but got his first win in his second game in charge against Blackpool at the Hawthorns | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Luton Town 2-3 West Brom
Albion’s away win at Luton in January meant Corberan had guided the club to 9 wins in 10 league games. The Baggies were 2-0 down but fought back to take all three points at Kenilworth Road. The win lifted Albion into the play-off places for the first time this season. An incredible turnaround considering they were in the relegation zone months earlier | Luton Town Football Club Photo: Luton Town Football Club