1880–81 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

The 1880–81 season was the third season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. During the season, Albion played their home matches at Cooper's Hill and Dartmouth Park and were captained by Jimmy Stanton.[3]

West Bromwich Albion
1880–81 season
ChairmanNone[1][nb 1]
ManagerNone[2][nb 2]
StadiumCooper's Hill and Dartmouth Park
Biggest win14–0 v Oakfield
Biggest defeatNone recorded

Matches

Though yet to start playing competitive football, West Bromwich Albion did take part in a number of friendly matches throughout the season. On 29 January 1881, Billy Bisseker scored three times in the 5–0 win against Hockley Belmont; this was the first recorded hat-trick by an Albion player.[4] The record of the club's matches during their early years is not complete, for example the score from the match against West Bromwich Royal was not recorded.

Date Opponent Venue Result Score[nb 3]
F–A
6 November 1880 Summer Hill WorksHW4–0
6 December 1880 Hockley AbbeyAW2–0
1 January 1881 Aston NapierAD0–0
29 January 1881 Hockley BelmontHW5–0
5 February 1881 Summer Hill WorksHW4–0
12 February 1881 Hockley AbbeyAW2–0
19 February 1881 Hockley BelmontAW5–0
26 February 1881 West Bromwich RoyalH[nb 4]
10 March 1881 Smethwick WindmillHW9–1
12 March 1881 West Bromwich RoversHW8–0
26 March 1881 OakfieldHW14–0

Source for match details:[4]

See also

Footnotes

  1. Albion did not have a chairman until 1885.
  2. Albion did not have a secretary-manager until 1890 and did not appoint a full-time manager until 1948.
  3. West Bromwich Albion's score is listed first, regardless of the venue or result.
  4. Score not recorded.

References

Citations
  1. Matthews (2005) p. 267.
  2. Matthews (2005) pp. 257–258.
  3. Matthews (2007) p. 64.
  4. Matthews (1987) p. 214.
Sources
  • Matthews, Tony; Mackenzie, Colin (1987). Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879–1987. Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-23-2.
  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
  • Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.
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