Albion are celebrating the 125th anniversary of The Hawthorns!
There have been an incredible amount of special moments at the Shrine, all for very different reasons. Here are ten facts you might find interesting about our iconic home.
The first goal at The Hawthorns was scored by Derby County’s Steve Bloomer – who was born in Cradley, just eight miles away.
The Hawthorns is the highest Football League ground in the country at 551 feet above sea level.
When Albion beat Chelsea 4-0 at The Hawthorns on May 1 1920, they became the first team to reach 60 points in a First Division season.
Albion became the first, and still the only club to complete the FA Cup and promotion double when they beat Charlton Athletic at The Hawthorns on May 2 1931.
HRH The Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VIII, visited The Hawthorns on May 11 1931 to congratulate players and staff on doing the double.
The floodlights at The Hawthorns were officially unveiled on October 19 1957 when Albion beat CDSA Moscow 6-5 in a friendly. CDSA were the Russian Army team.
Albion became the last team to win the League Cup on their ground when they beat West Ham United 4-1 to complete a 5-3 aggregate win at The Hawthorns on March 23 1966.
The three-time Grand National winner Red Rum once appeared at The Hawthorns, as special guest before John Osborne’s testimonial on May 8 1978.
The Hawthorns played host to the first 5-5 draw in Premier League history when Albion met Manchester United on May 19 2013.
Albion Women played their first game at The Hawthorns on March 6 2022, beating Derby County 2-0.
