2023–24 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 146th season in the history of West Bromwich Albion and their third consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

West Bromwich Albion
2023–24 season
OwnerLai Guochuan
Head coachCarlos Corberán
StadiumThe Hawthorns
Championship6th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Swift (6)
All: John Swift (6)

Current squad

As of 23 August 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
24Alex PalmerGKEnglandKidderminster (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996Academy1 July 201730 June 2026
33Josh GriffithsGKEnglandHereford (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001Academy1 July 202030 June 2025
Defenders
2Darnell FurlongRBEnglandLuton (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995Queens Park Rangers23 July 2019£1,700,00030 June 2025
3Conor TownsendLBEnglandHessle (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993Scunthorpe United28 July 2018£840,00030 June 2025
4Cédric KipréCBIvory CoastFrance Paris (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996Wigan Athletic4 September 2020£1,100,00030 June 2024
5Kyle BartleyCBEnglandStockport (1991-05-22) 22 May 1991Swansea City16 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2024
6Semi AjayiCBNigeriaEngland Crayford (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993Rotherham United20 July 2019£1,650,00030 June 2025
15Erik PietersCBNetherlandsTiel (1988-08-07) 7 August 1988Free agent13 September 202230 June 2024
16Martin KellyRBEnglandWhiston (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990Crystal Palace1 September 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
26PipaAMSpainEsparreguera (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998Ludogorets Razgrad1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
Midfielders
8Jayson MolumbyCMRepublic of IrelandCappoquin (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2022£1,000,00030 June 2025
14Nathaniel ChalobahDMEnglandSierra Leone Freetown (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994Fulham31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
17Jeremy SarmientoAMEcuadorSpain Madrid (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002Brighton & Hove Albion25 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
19John SwiftCMEnglandPortsmouth (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995Reading1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
20Adam ReachLMEnglandChester-le-Street (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993Sheffield Wednesday2 August 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
27Alex MowattCMEnglandDoncaster (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995Barnsley2 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
31Tom FellowsRMEngland (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003Academy1 July 202130 June 2024
35Okay YokuşluDMTurkeyKonak (1994-03-09) 9 March 1994Spain Celta Vigo18 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
Forwards
7Jed WallaceRWEnglandReading (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994Millwall1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2026
9Josh MajaCFNigeriaEngland Lewisham (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998France Bordeaux1 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
10Matt PhillipsRWScotlandEngland Aylesbury (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991Queens Park Rangers6 July 2016£6,500,00030 June 2024
11Grady DianganaRWDemocratic Republic of the CongoLubumbashi (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998West Ham United4 September 2020£13,500,00030 June 2025
12Daryl DikeCFUnited StatesEdmond (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000United States Orlando City1 January 2022£8,630,00030 June 2026
21Brandon Thomas-AsanteCFEnglandMilton Keynes (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998Salford City31 August 2022£345,00030 June 2025
Out on Loan
18Karlan GrantCFEnglandThamesmead (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997Huddersfield Town15 October 2020£16,500,00030 June 2026
29Taylor Gardner-HickmanRBEnglandTelford (2001-12-30) 30 December 2001Academy1 July 202130 June 2026
34Ethan IngramRBEnglandGloucester (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004Academy6 July 202130 June 2024

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 August 2023CFNigeria Josh MajaFrance BordeauxFree Transfer[1]
24 August 2023CFEngland Ruben ShakpokeEngland Aston VillaFree Transfer[2]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
23 June 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Dara O'SheaEngland BurnleyUndisclosed[3]
30 June 2023CBEngland Kean Bryan Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023AMPortugal Quevin CastroEngland York CityReleased[4]
30 June 2023GKEngland Beau Hudd Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023CFEngland Tobias Hurlock Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023DMEngland Jake LivermoreEngland WatfordReleased[4][5]
30 June 2023CFEngland Ramello Mitchell Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023CBEngland Cianole Nguepissi Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023AMEngland Samuel Okoka Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023RWEngland Archie OliverEngland Colchester UnitedReleased[4][6]
30 June 2023CBNorway Femi OlofinjanaBirmingham CityReleased[4]
30 June 2023CMEngland Samuel Oluwatobi Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023AMEngland Rico RichardsEngland Aston VillaReleased[4][7]
30 June 2023AMAustralia Tom Rogic Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2023CMEngland Jesse Wangusi Free agentReleased[4]
8 August 2023GKEngland David ButtonEngland ReadingMutual Consent[8][9]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
25 July 2023AMEcuador Jeremy SarmientoEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[10]
1 September 2023RBSpain PipaBulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad End of Season[11]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
15 July 2023CFEngland Karlan GrantWales Cardiff CityEnd of Season[12]
20 July 2023LBWales Zac AshworthEngland Bolton WanderersEnd of Season[13]
11 August 2023CFThe Gambia Mo FaalEngland Doncaster RoversEnd of Season[14]
14 August 2023GKEngland Bradley FosterEngland Rushall Olympic11 September 2023[15]
22 August 2023RBEngland Taylor Gardner-HickmanEngland Bristol CityEnd of season[16]
28 August 2023CMEngland Jamie AndrewsEngland Grimsby TownEnd of season[17]
1 September 2023RBEngland Ethan IngramEngland Salford CityEnd of season[18]
1 September 2023CFEngland Jovan MalcolmEngland Cheltenham TownEnd of season[19]
1 September 2023SSEngland Rayhaan TullochEngland Bradford CityEnd of season[20]
4 October 2023GKEngland Bradley FosterEngland Alvechurch1 November 2023[21]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 26 May, WBA announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Salford City and Burton Albion.[22] A third and fourth friendly was later added, against Cheltenham Town and Bolton Wanderers.[23] A five-day training camp at the St George's Park National Football Centre and a behind-closed-doors friendly against Shrewsbury Town was later confirmed.[24] The club announced a sixth friendly, against Forest Green Rovers.[25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Shrewsbury Town Walsall
15:00 BST Townsend 9'
Reach 45'
Molumby 70'
Report Bowman 31' Stadium: WBA Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
18 July 2023 Friendly Cheltenham Town 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Cheltenham
19:45 BST Keena 60' Report Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
19 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Kersal
19:45 BST Ashley 70'
Dackers 73'
Report Gardner-Hickman 55', 58' Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
22 July 2023 Friendly Burton Albion 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stockton 20'
Kamwa 89'
Report Pieters 15'
Phillips 37'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
28 July 2023 Friendly Forest Green Rovers 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Nailsworth
19:00 BST Trialist 40'
Bernard 65'
Report Stadium: Bolt New Lawn Stadium
29 July 2023 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 4–3 West Bromwich Albion Horwich
15:00 BST Dempsey 45', 59'
Forrester 64'
Morley 90+5'
Report Wallace 9'
Thomas-Asante 56', 70'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 5 August 2023 Matchday 1 12 4 5 3 18 14 +4 033.33
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 8 August 2023 First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 13 4 5 4 19 16 +3 030.77

Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Leeds United 13 6 4 3 20 14 +6 22 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Preston North End 13 6 4 3 18 20 2 22
5 Southampton 13 6 3 4 21 24 3 21
6 West Bromwich Albion 13 5 5 3 20 14 +6 20
7 Cardiff City 13 6 2 5 21 16 +5 20
8 Hull City 13 5 5 3 19 16 +3 20
9 Middlesbrough 13 6 2 5 19 18 +1 20
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. 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) 12-point sending off offences[26]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 5 5 3 20 14  +6 20 4 2 1 11 6  +5 1 3 2 9 8  +1

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAAH
ResultLWDWLDDDWWLDW
Position181413711131513851196
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Markanday 20'
Leonard 22'
Travis Yellow card 29'
Szmodics Yellow card 30'
Carter Yellow card 48'
Hedges Yellow card 87'
Report Yokuşlu Yellow card 45+4'
Phillips 50'
Kipré Yellow card 53'
Wallace Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,741 (2,925 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2023 2 West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Swansea City West Bromwich
15:00 BST Ajayi 18'
Furlong Yellow card 39'
Rushworth 50' (o.g.)
Swift 64' (pen.)
Chalobah Yellow card 90+7'
Palmer Yellow card 90+8'
Report Cabango Yellow card 49'
Cooper Yellow card 57'
Darling Yellow card 62' 74'
Wood Yellow card 71' 80'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,051 (1,974 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
18 August 2023 3 Leeds United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Leeds
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,890 (1,995 away)
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 August 2023 4 West Bromwich Albion 4–2 Middlesbrough West Bromwich
15:00 BST Kipre 22'
Swift 28'
Thomas-Asante 47'
Ajayi Yellow card 74'
Sarmiento 90+1'
Sarmiento Yellow card 90+4'
Report Latte Lath 29'
Smith Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 51'
Rogers Yellow card 44'
Forss 85' (pen.)
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,691 (1,965 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
2 September 2023 5 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Huddersfield Town West Bromwich
15:00 BST Swift 52' Yellow card 90+9' Report Burgzorg 33'
Ruffels Yellow card 41'
Rudoni 90+6'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,094 (855 away)
Referee: James Linington
16 September 2023 6 Bristol City 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Bristol
15:00 BST Pring Yellow card 39'
Tanner Yellow card 54'
Report Phillips Yellow card 30'
Molumby Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,836 (2,550 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
20 September 2023 7 Watford 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Watford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,742 (1,516 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
23 September 2023 8 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Millwall West Bromwich
15:00 BST Report Flemming soccer ball with red X29'
McNamara Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,325 (1,110 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
30 September 2023 9 Preston North End 0–4 West Bromwich Albion Preston
15:00 BST McCann Yellow card 35'
Potts Yellow card 81'
Hughes Yellow card 87'
Report Furlong 4'
Yokuslu Yellow card 18'
Mowatt 29'
Phillips 62'
Bartley 87'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 16,658 (2,011 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
3 October 2023 10 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday West Bromwich
20:00 BST Swift 13' Report Palmer Yellow card 66' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,553 (1,919 away)
Referee: John Busby
6 October 2023 11 Birmingham City 3–1 West Bromwich Albion Birmingham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 21,495 (1,978 away)
Referee: James Linington
Note: Live on Sky Sports
21 October 2023 12 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Plymouth Argyle West Bromwich
15:00 BST Mowatt Yellow card 35'
Bartley Yellow card 77'
Report Azaz Yellow card 27'
Houghton Yellow card 42'
Scarr
Miller Yellow card 55'
Mumba Yellow card 84'
Cooper Yellow card 85'
Kesler-Hayden Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,736 (1,985 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
24 October 2023 13 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Queen's Park Rangers West Bromwich
20:00 BST Thomas-Asante 59' (pen.) Yellow card 66'
Diangana 68'
Report Colback Yellow card 30'
Chair Yellow card 40'
Dunne Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 58'
Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 21,745 (676 away)
Referee: James Bell
30 October 2023 14 Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion Coventry
20:00 GMT Stadium: CBS Arena
Note: Live on Sky Sports
4 November 2023 15 West Bromwich Albion v Hull City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
11 November 2023 16 Southampton v West Bromwich Albion Southampton
15:00 GMT Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
25 November 2023 17 West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town West Bromwich
17:30 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
Note: Live on Sky Sports
28 November 2023 18 Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion Leckwith
19:45 GMT Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
2 December 2023 19 West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City West Bromwich
12:30 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
Note: Live on Sky Sports
9 December 2023 20 Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion Sunderland
12:30 GMT Stadium: Stadium of Light
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 December 2023 21 Rotherham United v West Bromwich Albion Rotherham
19:45 GMT Stadium: New York Stadium
16 December 2023 22 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
23 December 2023 23 Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Stadium: Riverside Stadium
26 December 2023 24 West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
29 December 2023 25 West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
1 January 2024 26 Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion Landore
15:00 GMT Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
13 January 2024 27 West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
20 January 2024 28 Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion Norwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Carrow Road
27 January 2024 29 Plymouth Argyle v West Bromwich Albion Plymouth
15:00 GMT Stadium: Home Park
3 February 2024 30 West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
10 February 2024 31 Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion Ipswich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Portman Road
14 February 2024 32 West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
17 February 2024 33 West Bromwich Albion v Southampton West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
24 February 2024 34 Hull City v West Bromwich Albion Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Stadium: MKM Stadium
2 March 2024 35 West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
6 March 2024 36 Queen's Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion Shepherd's Bush
19:45 GMT Stadium: Loftus Road
9 March 2024 37 Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion Huddersfield
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
16 March 2024 38 West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hawthorns
29 March 2024 39 Millwall v West Bromwich Albion Bermondsey
13:00 GMT Stadium: The Den
1 April 2024 40 West Bromwich Albion v Watford West Bromwich
15:00 BST Stadium: Hawthorns
6 April 2024 41 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: bet365 Stadium
10 April 2024 42 West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United West Bromwich
20:00 BST Stadium: Hawthorns
13 April 2024 43 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland West Bromwich
15:00 BST Stadium: Hawthorns
20 April 2024 44 Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion Leicester
15:00 BST Stadium: King Power Stadium
27 April 2024 45 Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough
4 May 2024 46 West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End West Bromwich
15:00 BST Stadium: Hawthorns

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

West Brom were drawn away to Stoke City in the first round.[28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Stoke City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 10,583
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

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