West Bromwich Albion 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season is West Bromwich Albion 's 144th year in their history and first season back in the Championship since the 2019–20 season following relegation in the previous season . Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup . The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Managerial changes [ ]
On 24 June 2021, Valérien Ismaël was appointed as the club's new head coach on a four-year contract after a compensation package with Barnsley was agreed for his services.[1]
Pre-season friendlies [ ]
WBA announced they will play a friendly against Woking ,[2] Watford ,[3] Walsall [4] and Birmingham City [2] as part of the pre-season preparations.
Woking v West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday
20 July 2021 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday show Walsall 14:00 BST
Phillips 5' , 36'
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Stadium: Palm Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
Watford v West Bromwich Albion
Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion
Competitions [ ]
Championship [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
1
Bournemouth
8
5
3
0
14
6
+8
18
Promotion to the Premier League
2
Fulham
8
5
1
2
18
7
+11
16
3
West Bromwich Albion
8
4
4
0
14
7
+7
16
Qualification for Championship play-offs
4
Coventry City
8
5
1
2
9
6
+3
16
5
Stoke City
8
4
2
2
11
10
+1
14
6
Blackburn Rovers
8
3
4
1
11
8
+3
13
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. 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
[6]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
7
4
3
0
13
6
+7
15
2
2
0
8
3
+5
2
1
0
5
3
+2
Last updated: 14 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ground A H H A A H H Result D W W W W D D Position 2 4 1 2 2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2021. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
WBA's fixtures were confirmed on 24 June 2021.[7]
Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion v Luton Town
West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United
18 August 2021 3 West Bromwich Albion 4–0 Sheffield United show West Bromwich20:00 BST
Robinson 26' (o.g. ) O'Shea 47' Mowatt 53' Robinson 59'
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McGoldrick 30'
Stadium: The Hawthorns Referee: Matt Donohue Note: Live on Sky Sports
Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
21 August 2021 4 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 West Bromwich Albion show Blackburn 15:00 BST
Brereton 51' Travis 58'
Report
Mowatt 1' Livermore 18' Phillips 45+4' Furlong 81'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,926 Referee: Tony Harrington
Peterborough United v West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion v Millwall
11 September 2021 6 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Millwall show West Bromwich15:00 BST
Kipré 20' Grant 45+4' Bartley 49'
Report
Mitchell 43' Ballard 55' Wallace 60' Smith 90+3'
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,142 Referee: Andy Woolmer
FA Cup [ ]
EFL Cup [ ]
WBA entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home to Arsenal .[8] [9]
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
25 August 2021 Second round West Bromwich Albion 0–6 Arsenal show West Bromwich 20:00 BST
Castro 2'
Report
Aubameyang 17' , 45' , 62' Holding 27' Kolašinac 39' Pépé 45+1' Saka 50' Lacazette 69'
Stadium: The Hawthorns Referee: David Webb Note: Live on Sky Sports
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
2 July 2021
CM
Alex Mowatt
Barnsley
Free transfer
[10]
13 July 2021
CM
Quevin Castro
Unattached
Free transfer
[11]
2 August 2021
LM
Adam Reach
Sheffield Wednesday
Free transfer
[12]
7 September 2021
CB
Kean Bryan
Sheffield United
Free transfer
[13]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Fee
Ref.
25 June 2021
CM
Rekeem Harper
Ipswich Town
Undisclosed
[21]
1 July 2021
CF
Charlie Austin
Queens Park Rangers
Released
[22] [23]
1 July 2021
GK
Maks Boruc
Śląsk Wrocław
Free transfer
[24]
1 July 2021
CM
Zak Brown
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
LW
Nick Clayton-Phillips
Stourbridge FC
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
CF
Cheikh Diaby
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
DF
Vinnie Dwyer
Sutton Coldfield Town
Released
[22] [25]
1 July 2021
LB
Tyrese Dyce
Sunderland
Released
[22] [26]
1 July 2021
LM
Kyle Edwards
Ipswich Town
Released
[22] [27]
1 July 2021
GK
Jamie Emery
Kidderminster Harriers
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
CM
Sam Field
Queens Park Rangers
Free transfer
[28]
1 July 2021
GK
Sam French
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
LB
Kieran Gibbs
Inter Miami
Free transfer
[29]
1 July 2021
CB
Ryan Grant
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
LW
Kamil Grosicki
Pogoń Szczecin
Released
[22] [30]
1 July 2021
LB
George Harmon
Oxford City
Released
[22] [31]
1 July 2021
CB
Branislav Ivanović
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
GK
Andy Lonergan
Everton
Released
[22] [32]
1 July 2021
RB
Lee Peltier
Middlesbrough
Released
[22] [33]
1 July 2021
CF
Hal Robson-Kanu
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
CB
Thomas Sharpe
Banbury United
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
DM
Tom Solanke
Stourbridge FC
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
AM
Finley Thorndike
Aston Villa
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
RB
Aksum White
Tamworth
Released
[22]
1 July 2021
CB
Harry Williams
Burnley
Released
[22] [34]
26 July 2021
CM
Finn Azaz
Aston Villa
Free transfer
[35]
29 July 2021
CM
Tim Iroegbunam
Aston Villa
Undisclosed
[36]
6 August 2021
RW
Matheus Pereira
Al Hilal
Undisclosed
[37]
Statistics [ ]
As of 19 September 2021
Goals record [ ]
As of 19 September 2021
Disciplinary record [ ]
As of 19 September 2021
Rank
No.
Nat.
Po.
Name
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Total
1
8
CM
Jake Livermore
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
27
CM
Alex Mowatt
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
2
RB
Darnell Furlong
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
CB
Kyle Bartley
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
1
GK
Sam Johnstone
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
CB
Dara O'Shea
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
9
CF
Kenneth Zohore
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
21
CB
Cédric Kipré
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
32
CM
Quevin Castro
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Total
14
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
15
0
0
References [ ]
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League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions