WBA Cerebral Palsy FC Match Reports

National Cerebral Palsy Football League
Match Week 2: Saturday, October 3, 2026.

ALBION CEREBRAL PALSY RETURN TO ACTION IN THE 2026/27 NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY LEAGUE.

West Bromwich Albion’s cerebral palsy team returned to action in the National Blind Football League over the weekend at Bristol’s Imperial Sports Ground, with mixed results in their games.

The Baggies began their afternoon with a disappointing 3-0 defeat to South West in their first fixture. Although the match was fairly even, South West had the better opportunities which they were able to capitalise on - one of which was a phenomenal strike to beat goalkeeper Karl Johnson. 

Despite the changes that were made by Ryan Kimberley at half time, his side were unable to find a way to break down their opponents and succumbed to their first defeat of the 2026/27 campaign.

However, Albion bounced back from their opening setback with a spectacular 6-0 win over Bristol City in their second and final fixture - the third time this year that the Robins have been beaten by this scoreline. 

The deadlock was broken early after Callum Barnes provided an amazing assist for Liam Chase’s opener – the Baggies defender then secured a brace for himself with a brilliant strike to double Albion’s advantage a few minutes later. 

It soon became another influential performance for Barnes by recording his second assist of the afternoon for Archie Billingham’s first goal of the campaign. 

Billingham then recorded his own brace when he comfortably tapped the ball in from Morgan Carter’s assist, before completing his hat trick that sealed the three points for Albion against their West Country opponents.

Callum Burns provided the icing on the cake when he added his name to the scoresheet, concluding the afternoon in perfect style for Ryan Kimberley’s side as they have all but secured a top two finish in the National Cerebral Palsy League to guarantee their qualification for the Super League later this campaign.

Albion: Johnson, Carter, Chase, Hampton, Langford, Barnes, Burns, Ramezanoi, Billingham, Brookes.

Report written by Dan Whitehouse.

National Cerebral Palsy Football League
Match Week 1: Saturday, September 12, 2026.

A WINNING START FOR ALBION CEREBRAL PALSY’S 2026/27 NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY LEAGUE CAMPAIGN.

West Bromwich Albion’s cerebral palsy team enjoyed a brilliant start to their 2026/27 National Cerebral Palsy League campaign at Bridgwater’s Robert Blake Leisure Centre, with huge victories in their opening two games.

The Baggies began the day with an enthralling 6-0 win over Bristol City, with the deadlock broken after Corey Komorowski crossed perfectly for Callum Barnes to head home and put Ryan Kimberley’s side ahead.

Albion continued to dominate against their West Country opponents and it soon became a one-sided affair - Komorowski grabbed a brace with a brilliant free kick, before completing his hat trick courtesy of an amazing assist from Barnes. 

Barnes’ prolific performance was later rewarded when he added a fifth with Sajad Ramezanoi, rounding off a perfect victory over the Robins to repeat the scoreline from last season during Albion’s journey to the National Cerebral Palsy Cup semi-finals.

This impressive performance was carried forward into the final fixture against Tottenham Hotspur. Callum Barnes continued to be influential providing back-to-back assists for two early goals from Dylan Langford and Archie Billingham. 

Ramezoni recorded an assist of his own for Komorowski’s first goal and Albion’s third, before Spurs were awarded a penalty which was perfectly saved by Karl Johnson. However, Albion’s defence was breached when the North London side clawed a goal back before half time.

Despite this setback, Albion continued their dominance throughout the second half as Ramezoni provided another assist for Komorowski to make it 4-1. He would later score two more goals which underline how much of a real threat he can be this season.

Substitute Ashley Brookes added his name to the scoresheet, securing an exhilarating 7-1 victory over the Lilywhites and concluding the perfect start for Ryan Kimberley’s side, who will be looking to improve on their 4th place finish from the previous campaign.

Albion: Johnson, Carter, Chase, Hampton, Langford, Roberts, Barnes, Komorowski, Ramezanoi, Billingham, Brookes.

Report written by Dan Whitehouse.

National Cerebral Palsy Cup: Saturday, May 9, 2026.

West Bromwich Albion’s cerebral palsy team had a journey to be proud of in the National Cerebral Palsy Cup at St George’s Park, as they reached the semi-finals and only fell short on penalties.

The Baggies began their day with a 1-1 draw against York City in the first match of their group stage. The visitors had plenty of chances early on before Archie Billingham’s strike gave his side the lead they had been looking for. 

But despite their early setback, York responded a few minutes later which ensured that both sides would start their campaigns with a point.

Ryan Kimberley’s side made a statement in their second match with an emphatic 6-0 win over Bristol City. Despite early dominance from the Robins, Callum Barnes was able to expose their vulnerabilities at the back and immediately broke the deadlock.

Goals from Morgan Carter and Archie Billingham later followed, before Barnes crossed the ball in for Corey Komorowski’s header and Dylan Langford’s brace rounded off a perfect victory in what was mostly a one-sided match.

This spirited performance and scoreline was repeated into their final group stage fixture against Chelsea Yellows, with Komorowski’s quality earning himself a hat trick before Barnes and Langford added themselves on the scoresheet as well. 

The main highlight of the game though came from Sajad Ramezanoi, who scored an unbelievable overhead kick when Albion thought they had missed a golden opportunity to increase their lead. 

But nevertheless, Ryan Kimberley’s side won their group stage comfortably, scoring 13 goals and only conceding once throughout their entire group campaign. 

This set up a much anticipated semi-final tie against Norwich City, who were dominant and plenty of chances throughout the game as Albion tried to match them. But neither side could find a breakthrough, resulting in a penalty shootout.

Unfortunately, the Baggies would fall short as Callum Barnes’ spot kick was saved and the Canaries won 3-2 in the shootout. They would later win the National Cerebral Palsy Cup following a 2-0 victory over CP United in the final.

But nevertheless, it was a journey to be proud of and Ryan Kimberley’s side still received their share of credit during the presentation, with Ramezanoi’s overhead kick winning Goal of the Tournament.

“Football can be a cruel, but beautiful game at the same time” described Kimberley. “It’s unfortunate that we came unstuck on penalties, given we had a lot of opportunities throughout the game, and on another day we could have won and progressed through to the final”.

“But I am so proud of the players and can’t fault them for their efforts today. We made a really good account of ourselves throughout the competition and hopefully we can take this forward heading into next season”.

Albion: Stanway, Carter, Roberts, Hampton, Johnson, Langford, Chase, Barnes, Komorowski, Burns, Ramezanoi, Billingham, Kesterton, Brookes.

Report written by Dan Whitehouse.

Cerebral Palsy National Cup 2026 Gallery - Photography by Nathan Strik.

Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Norwich vs WBA 11:30am

WBA endured a difficult start as Norwich took immediate control, scoring within the opening 10 seconds after a sloppy turnover to make it 1–0. Just a minute later, Norwich doubled their lead with a composed finish from the right side, putting WBA 2–0 down after only two minutes.

WBA showed resilience despite the early pressure and began to form a better defensive shape. Goalkeeper Stanway produced several good saves to keep Norwich at bay, but the pressure eventually proved too much as Norwich added their 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th goals before the half-time whistle.

WBA started the second half with a quick attacking move that struck the post and began to see more possession. Tactical changes were made due to injuries, including substitutions and a shift to a deeper counter-attacking shape. Norwich continued to control the game, with the match finishing 11–0 to the team in yellow. Despite the difficult scoreline, WBA continued to work hard and compete throughout the match.

Norwich vs York 12:30pm

West Brom started brightly, winning a corner in the 3rd minute after good work from Saj Ramezanoi. From the set piece, Morgan Carter came close, passing the ball just wide of the post. York responded quickly and in the 5th minute took the lead with a fast attack down the right, finishing past Corey Komorowski to make it 1–0.

Both teams moved the ball well, with WBA looking dangerous on the counter. Komorowski made several strong saves, including a good stop down to his right and another from a York free kick on the edge of the box. York continued to press, but WBA created chances of their own, with Saj Ramezanoi forcing a good save from the York goalkeeper.

In the 14th minute WBA equalised. Ramezanoi burst down the wing and cut the ball back for Dylan Langford, who finished calmly to make it 1–1. Albion grew in confidence after the goal, creating further chances through Morgan Carter and Karl Johnson as the game became evenly contested going into half-time.

York started the second half with an early effort that went wide before regaining the lead in the 25th minute, sliding the ball past the goalkeeper after a move that looked to have gone out of play. WBA continued to battle, but York extended their lead in the 33rd minute with a strike from 12 yards that slipped through the goalkeeper.

West Brom pushed forward and nearly responded when Callum Burns hit the side netting from inside the box. However, York added a fourth goal in the 39th minute with a well-worked team move, sealing a 4–1 win despite WBA continuing to create chances late on.

WBA vs Chelsea - 2pm

Chelsea started with early pressure, winning a corner in the 2nd minute, but WBA defended well. West Brom settled into the game with good possession in midfield, although an early mistake from Corey Komorowski nearly proved costly before he recovered with an excellent save. Lewis Roberts’ hard work won a free kick for Albion, which led to a blocked effort from Morgan Carter.

The game remained very even with few clear chances. Komorowski made another strong save from a Chelsea shot from distance, while WBA continued to defend well as a team and dealt comfortably with a Chelsea corner. Chelsea eventually broke the deadlock in the 19th minute when a player beat several defenders before a deflected strike found the net to make it 1–0.

Chelsea controlled possession early in the second half and doubled their lead in the 25th minute after WBA lost the ball, allowing Chelsea to counter and finish through the goalkeeper’s legs. Albion responded quickly from a corner when Saj Ramezanoi scored with an impressive overhead kick to pull the score back to 2–1, although he was forced off injured shortly after.

The second half remained fairly quiet in terms of chances, but Komorowski kept WBA in the game with several important saves, including a strong double stop. Matt Hampton also produced excellent defending and drove forward with the ball during a positive Albion moment. Despite WBA’s efforts, Chelsea added a late third goal to seal a 3–1 victory.

Report written by Dan Whitehouse.