Black Country derby

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Black Country derby
Location Black Country
Teams Walsall
West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers
First meeting2 January 1886
FA Cup
Albion 3–2 Wolves
Latest meeting28 January 2024
FA Cup
Albion 0–2 Wolves
Stadiums The Hawthorns (Albion)
Molineux Stadium (Wolves)
Bescot Stadium (Walsall)
Statistics
Meetings total194
Most winsAlbion (70)
All-time seriesAlbion: 70
Drawn: 54
Walsall: 10
Wolves: 60
Largest victoryWolves 0–8 Albion
Football League First Division
(27 December 1893)

The Black Country derby is the name given to any local derby between English football teams West Bromwich Albion, Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Though most commonly it refers specifically to games between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers due to Walsall spending most of their existence in lower divisions than the other two teams. [1] All three clubs reside in Staffordshire’s historic boundaries, but they are separated 11 miles (18 km) apart in the Black Country of the present-day West Midlands county.

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The most successful side in the most common of Black Country derbies is West Bromwich Albion, losing just three of the past 23 matches between the two sides. [2] [3] Wolves are currently in the Premier League, West Brom in the EFL Championship following their relegation in 2021 and Walsall currently in EFL League Two following their relegation in 2019.

History

Early history

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Locations of the teams within the West Midlands county

The earliest Black Country derbies were contested before the formation of the Football League. The first ever derby took place on 20 January 1883, when Albion won 4–2 in the third round of the Birmingham Senior Cup. [4] Wolves and Albion's first two 'official' meetings came in the FA Cup in 1886 and 1887, [3] with Albion recording victories on both occasions and going on to reach the final in both years. The first of Walsall's fixtures against Wolves and Albion were also in the FA Cup, in 1889 and 1900 respectively. [5] [6]

With both West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers being founder members of the Football League in 1888, the Black Country derby between these two teams is one of the oldest in the world in league football. The fixture was contested in each of the first 13 league seasons from 1888 to 1901. [3] Attendances in these early fixtures were modest, but that was the case across much of the country as football gradually grew in popularity at the turn of the century. By the 1906–07 season, the fixtures began to regularly attract crowds above 20,000 and a more intense rivalry emerged.

Post-war zenith

The Albion–Wolves derby reached its peak in the 1950s when both sides challenged for honours at the top of English football, with each in the First Division from 1949 to 1965. Wolves enjoyed league and cup domination for a good deal of the 1950s; finishing in the top 3 on nine occasions, winning the title three times and FA Cup twice in this period. Albion were also a strong side, renowned for their attacking flair, and also challenged near the top of the league. They won the FA Cup in 1954.

It was the 1953–54 season in which the sides finished as the top 2 clubs in the country for the first and only time. Wolves won the league title, finishing four points ahead of the Baggies, despite Albion topping the table for the majority of the season. Wolves' league win coupled with Albion's cup win meant they contested the Charity Shield in 1954 – the only time the two teams have met in the final of any competition. The game finished 4–4 in front of a Molineux crowd of 45,035.

Throughout the rest of the century both sides met frequently, with a six-year period in the 1980s the longest gap without a meeting between the two Black Country rivals. [3] Walsall's continued existence in the lower divisions meant they avoided any league meetings with either of their neighbours for decade after decade. However, in the 1980s they met Wolves for one season in 1985–86 [5] and Albion for one season in 1988–89. [6]

When the Premier League was formed in 1992 both Albion and Wolves were outside the top division but they continued to meet in the 'new' First Division throughout the 1990s. The rivalry remained intense and due to police concerns and televised games, the fixture has not been staged at the traditional English kick-off time of 3pm on a Saturday since 1996. Hooliganism in the fixtures was a big problem in the 1960s[ citation needed ] and the frictions between fanbases causes regular restrictions on local pubs on match days. [7]

Modern meetings

Chart of yearly table positions of the Derby participants in the English football league Black Country Derby League Performance.svg
Chart of yearly table positions of the Derby participants in the English football league

Following Walsall's unlikely promotion to the First Division in 1999, [8] the 1999–2000 season represented the first time all three sides had ever been in the same division. Walsall took the bragging rights with a double over Albion and an away win at Molineux, while Albion and Wolves shared the spoils in both league fixtures. Albion and Walsall were in a battle with each other to avoid relegation and ultimately it was the Saddlers who faced the drop, putting an end to the three-way Black Country derbies after only one season.

A year later Walsall earned an immediate return to the First Division [9] and once again all three sides occupied the same level in the 2001–02 season. This time around it was Albion and Wolves who were in direct competition in the league, with both sides going for promotion. Both fixtures against each other were in the first half of the season, with a 1–1 draw at the Hawthorns [10] and a 1–0 victory for Albion at Molineux. [11] By 6 March 2002, after 38 games of the season, Wolves were ten points ahead of Albion [12] but gained only 9 more points compared to Albion's 22 in the last eight matches [13] and the Baggies clinched automatic promotion in second place on the final day of the season. [14] Wolves were subsequently beaten in the play-offs by Norwich. [15]

The Baggies were relegated from the Premier League after only one season and saw Wolves take their place in the top flight. [16] To rub even more salt into the wounds, a Paul Merson-inspired Walsall side thumped them 4–1 on the opening day of the 2003–04 season. [17] But it was Albion who had the last laugh, as they were promoted once again and Walsall's stint in the second tier came to an end as they dropped into League One. [18]

After a five-year break without a derby between Albion and Wolves the 2006–07 season saw the teams meet a record five times. Albion won the first meeting 3–0 at the Hawthorns before Wolves won the return fixture 1–0 at Molineux. [3] The clubs also met in the FA Cup fourth round, with Albion triumphing 3–0 at Molineux – a major riot followed in the city centre as hundreds of fans clashed. [19] At the end of the season the clubs finished level on points and met in the Championship play-offs. [20] Both legs were won by Albion, sending them through to the final 4–2 on aggregate. However, they lost 1–0 in the final to Derby at Wembley. [21]

In the 2010–11 season the two sides met for the first time in the Premier League, marking the first top flight derby in nearly 27 years. [3] The first league meeting at the Hawthorns ended 1–1 with Jamie O'Hara giving Wolves a first-half lead before an injury time equaliser from Albion's Carlos Vela earned the Baggies a point. [22] In the return fixture at Molineux, Wolves claimed the bragging rights with a 3–1 win. The victory was particularly crucial in helping Wolves escape relegation. [23]

The latest meetings between Albion and Wolves were in the 2011–12 season when both clubs, again, competed in the top flight. Albion claimed a league double over their bitter rivals for the first time since 1997–98. [3] A 2–0 win at the Hawthorns [24] was followed by a 5–1 demolition of Wolves away at Molineux where Peter Odemwingie grabbed a hat-trick. [25] Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was sacked the next day and Wolves were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season. [26]

Wolves' demise continued and they found themselves relegated again the following season, meeting up with Walsall in League One in 2013–14. The two Black Country rivals met twice in the league and once in the Football League Trophy. [5] The most recent derby being a 3–0 victory for Wolves at Bescot Stadium on 8 March 2014. [27]

The 2020–21 season saw Wolves and Albion- the latter, who had won promotion the season before- clash for the first time in 9 years. Their first meeting at the Molineux on 16 January 2021 ended in a 3–2 win for Albion, with two penalties from Matheus Pereira and a goal from Semi Ajayi winning the match for WBA. Albion were relegated at the end of the season.

Since the 2021–22 season the three clubs are in three different divisions, as Wolves compete in the Premier League, Albion in the EFL Championship, and Walsall in the EFL League Two.

In January 2024, Wolves and West Brom played in front of fans for the first time in a dozen years with Wolves winning at The Hawthorns for the first time since 1996. [28] However, the game was marred by fighting in the home end roughly 80 minutes into the game. [29]

List of derbies

Albion–Wolves

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
11885–862 January 1886 FA Cup Stoney Lane West Bromwich Albion3–1Wolverhampton Wanderers5,196+1
21887–8826 November 1887FA CupStoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers7,429+2
31888–8915 December 1888 Division 1 Dudley Road Wolverhampton Wanderers2–1West Bromwich Albion8,600+1
45 January 1889Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion1–3Wolverhampton Wanderers4,0000
51889–9019 October 1889Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion1–4Wolverhampton Wanderers5,550+1
628 December 1889Division 1 Molineux Wolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion8,500+1
71890–9113 December 1890Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers4,300+2
83 January 1891Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers4–0West Bromwich Albion9,300+3
91891–9219 September 1891Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion4–3Wolverhampton Wanderers10,000+2
1028 December 1891Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–1West Bromwich Albion7,200+3
111892–9317 September 1892Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers4,000+2
1227 December 1892Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion8,000+2
131893–947 October 1893Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers10,000+2
1427 December 1893Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–8West Bromwich Albion8,000+1
151894–958 September 1894Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion5–1Wolverhampton Wanderers5,1000
1627 December 1894Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion6,500+1
172 March 1895FA CupStoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers20,9770
181895–9630 November 1895Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers3,000+1
197 March 1896Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion8,114+2
201896–9717 October 1896Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000+3
2128 December 1896Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers6–1West Bromwich Albion11,561+2
221897–9823 October 1897Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion2–2Wolverhampton Wanderers11,750+2
2328 December 1897Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion8,100+2
241898–9915 October 1898Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion1–2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,457+1
2527 December 1898Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers5–1West Bromwich Albion12,0520
261899–19004 November 1899Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion10,089+1
2710 March 1900Division 1Stoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion3–2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,6800
281900–011 September 1900Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0West Bromwich Albion12,0000
2929 December 1900Division 1 The Hawthorns West Bromwich Albion1–2Wolverhampton Wanderers18,188+1
301902–034 October 1902Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion14,0720
3131 January 1903Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–2Wolverhampton Wanderers26,0810
321903–047 December 1903Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–0West Bromwich Albion12,431+1
335 March 1904Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,338+2
341906–0729 September 1906 Division 2 MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–3West Bromwich Albion25,000+1
351 April 1907Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers28,000+1
361907–082 September 1907Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion24,0000
375 October 1907Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers30,026+1
381908–097 September 1908Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers30,6000
393 October 1908Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion20,000+1
401909–1016 October 1909Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion24,0000
4125 December 1909Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers24,899+1
421910–1112 November 1910Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–3West Bromwich Albion18,5000
4318 March 1911Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers26,303+1
441923–2423 February 1924FA CupThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers55,849+1
4527 February 1924FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–2West Bromwich Albion40,083+2
461927–288 October 1927Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers4–1West Bromwich Albion40,+1
4718 February 1928Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion4–0Wolverhampton Wanderers37,342+2
481928–2910 November 1928Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers24,902+1
4923 March 1929Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion24,340+2
501929–3031 August 1929Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–4West Bromwich Albion25,961+3
5128 December 1929Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion7–3Wolverhampton Wanderers20,311+4
521930–3111 October 1930Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers40,065+5
5318 February 1931Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–4West Bromwich Albion36,054+6
5428 February 1931FA CupThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers52,385+6
554 March 1931FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion46,860+7
561932–338 October 1932Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion4–1Wolverhampton Wanderers31,068+8
5718 February 1933Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–3West Bromwich Albion34,534+8
581933–347 October 1933Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0West Bromwich Albion37,308+8
5917 February 1934Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers24,892+9
601934–3513 October 1934Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–2West Bromwich Albion35,386+8
6123 February 1935Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion5–2Wolverhampton Wanderers31,494+9
621935–3626 October 1935Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers43,406+10
6314 March 1936Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion34,790+9
641936–3717 October 1936Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers33,962+10
6514 April 1937Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers5–2West Bromwich Albion28,486+9
661937–3827 December 1937Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–2Wolverhampton Wanderers55,444+9
672 May 1938Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–1West Bromwich Albion43,639+8
681948–4926 February 1949FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–0West Bromwich Albion55,684+7
691949–5015 October 1949Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion56,661+7
704 March 1950Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers60,945+7
711950–512 December 1950Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion45,087+6
7221 April 1951Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–2Wolverhampton Wanderers38,933+7
731951–5214 April 1952Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers36,429+8
7415 April 1952Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–4West Bromwich Albion48,940+9
751952–5318 October 1952Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers54,480+9
767 March 1953Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion48,375+8
771953–5414 November 1953Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–0West Bromwich Albion56,590+7
783 April 1954Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers58,884+6
791954–5529 September 1954 Charity Shield MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers4–4West Bromwich Albion45,035+6
8023 October 1954Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers4–0West Bromwich Albion55,374+5
8116 March 1955Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers28,573+6
821955–5620 August 1955Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers50,306+6
8317 December 1955Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–2West Bromwich Albion31,068+5
847 January 1956FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion55,564+6
851956–576 October 1956Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers34,379+6
8615 April 1957Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers5–2West Bromwich Albion27,942+5
871957–5816 November 1957Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion55,618+5
8829 March 1958Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–3Wolverhampton Wanderers56,904+4
891958–591 November 1958Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers55,498+5
9021 March 1959Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers5–2West Bromwich Albion44,240+4
911959–605 December 1959Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers48,739+3
9227 February 1960Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion49,791+2
931960–6128 January 1961Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers4–2West Bromwich Albion31,385+1
943 April 1961Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers34,108+2
951961–6226 December 1961Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers24,778+2
9627 January 1962FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion46,411+3
9728 March 1962Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–5West Bromwich Albion20,558+4
981962–6316 March 1963Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers7–0West Bromwich Albion22,618+3
993 April 1963Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–2Wolverhampton Wanderers15,517+3
1001963–642 October 1963Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0West Bromwich Albion37,338+3
10129 February 1964Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–1Wolverhampton Wanderers19,839+4
1021964–6510 October 1964Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion5–1Wolverhampton Wanderers23,006+5
10315 March 1965Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–2West Bromwich Albion26,722+4
1041967–6823 August 1967Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–3West Bromwich Albion52,438+4
10530 August 1967Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion4–1Wolverhampton Wanderers44,573+5
1061968–6921 September 1968Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers23,006+5
10712 April 1969Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion26,722+6
1081969–701 November 1969Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–0West Bromwich Albion39,832+5
10928 February 1970Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–3Wolverhampton Wanderers37,819+5
1101970–717 November 1970Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–1West Bromwich Albion39,300+4
11120 March 1971Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–4Wolverhampton Wanderers36,754+3
1121971–7227 November 1971Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–3Wolverhampton Wanderers37,696+2
11315 April 1972Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion30,319+3
1141972–7321 October 1972Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers31,121+4
11520 March 1973Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion33,520+3
1161977–7817 September 1977Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–2Wolverhampton Wanderers31,359+3
11714 March 1978Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion29,757+3
1181978–7916 December 1978Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–3West Bromwich Albion29,117+4
11921 April 1979Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers32,395+4
1201979–8024 November 1979Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0West Bromwich Albion32,564+4
12119 April 1980Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers30,843+4
1221980–8123 August 1980Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers26,324+4
12331 January 1981Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion29,764+3
1241981–825 December 1981Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–0Wolverhampton Wanderers23,329+4
1251 May 1982Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion19,813+5
1261983–8426 November 1983Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–3Wolverhampton Wanderers18,914+4
12728 April 1984Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0West Bromwich Albion13,208+4
1281989–9015 October 1989Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–2Wolverhampton Wanderers21,316+3
12920 March 1990Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–1West Bromwich Albion24,475+2
1301990–9129 December 1990Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers28,310+2
1316 April 1991Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–2West Bromwich Albion22,982+2
1321993–945 September 1993Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–2Wolverhampton Wanderers26,615+3
13326 February 1994Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2West Bromwich Albion28,039+4
1341994–9528 August 1994Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion27,764+3
13515 March 1995Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers20,661+4
1361995–9620 August 1995Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion26,329+4
13713 January 1996Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers21,658+4
1381996–9715 September 1996Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–4Wolverhampton Wanderers21,791+3
13912 January 1997Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–0West Bromwich Albion27,336+2
1401997–9824 August 1997Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers22,511+3
14131 January 1998Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion28,244+4
1421998–9929 November 1998Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers22,682+5
14325 April 1999Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion27,038+5
1441999–20003 October 1999Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–1West Bromwich Albion25,500+5
14531 October 1999Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers21,097+5
1462000–0117 October 2000Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers21,492+6
14718 March 2001Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion25,069+5
1482001–0225 October 2001Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers26,143+5
1492 December 2001Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion27,515+6
1502006–0722 October 2006 Championship The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion3–0Wolverhampton Wanderers26,606+7
15128 January 2007FA CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–3West Bromwich Albion28,016+8
15211 March 2007ChampionshipMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–0West Bromwich Albion28,107+7
15313 May 2007Championship PlayoffsMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–3West Bromwich Albion27,750+8
15416 May 2007Championship PlayoffsThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers27,415+9
1552007–0825 November 2007ChampionshipThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers27,493+9
15615 April 2008ChampionshipMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1West Bromwich Albion27,883+10
1572010–1120 February 2011 Premier League The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers26,170+10
1588 May 2011Premier LeagueMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1West Bromwich Albion28,510+9
1592011–1216 October 2011Premier LeagueThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers24,872+10
16012 February 2012Premier LeagueMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–5West Bromwich Albion27,131+11
1612020–2116 January 2021Premier LeagueMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–3West Bromwich Albion0+12
1623 May 2021Premier LeagueThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers0+12
1632023–2428 January 2024FA CupThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers25,013+11

Statistics

CompetitionMeetingsAlbion winsDrawsWolves wins
League148554152
Play-Offs2200
FA Cup12822
Charity Shield1010
Total163654454

Managers

YearsPldAlbion managerAlbion winsDrawWolves winsWolves manager
1886–906n/a213 Flag of England.svg Jack Addenbrooke
1890–924 Flag of England.svg Louis Ford 103
1892–944 Flag of England.svg Henry Jackson 220
1894–953 Flag of England.svg Edward Stephenson 201
1895–962 Flag of England.svg Clement Keys 200
1896–0210 Flag of England.svg Frank Heaven 235
1902–2214 Flag of England.svg Fred Everiss 725
1922–242110 Flag of England.svg George Jobey
1927–44221246 Flag of England.svg Frank Buckley
1948–527 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jack Smith 322 Flag of England.svg Stan Cullis
1952–531 Flag of England.svg Jesse Carver 010
1953–5915 Flag of England.svg Vic Buckingham 348
1959–614 Flag of England.svg Gordon Clark 103
1961–634 Flag of Scotland.svg Archie Macaulay 211
1963–643 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hagan 120
1964–652101 Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Beattie
1967–683 Flag of England.svg Alan Ashman 120 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Allen
1968–715113 Flag of England.svg Bill McGarry
1971–754 Flag of England.svg Don Howe 202
19771 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Allen 010 Flag of England.svg Sammy Chung
19781 Flag of England.svg Ron Atkinson 010
1978–816141 Flag of England.svg John Barnwell
1981–821 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Allen 100
19821100 Flag of England.svg Ian Greaves
1982–841 Flag of Scotland.svg Ron Wylie 001 Flag of England.svg Graham Hawkins
19841 Flag of Ireland.svg Johnny Giles 010
1988–913 Flag of England.svg Brian Talbot 012 Flag of England.svg Graham Turner
1991–921 Flag of England.svg Bobby Gould 010
1993–942 Flag of England.svg Keith Burkinshaw 200
19941001 Flag of England.svg Graham Taylor
1994–952 Flag of England.svg Alan Buckley 110
1995–973012 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark McGhee
19971 Flag of England.svg Ray Harford 100
1997–982 Flag of England.svg Denis Smith 200
1998–991010 Flag of England.svg Colin Lee
1999–20002 Flag of England.svg Brian Little 020
20001 Flag of England.svg Gary Megson 100
2001–043111 Flag of England.svg Dave Jones
2006–097 Flag of England.svg Tony Mowbray 511 Flag of Ireland.svg Mick McCarthy
2011–124 Flag of England.svg Roy Hodgson 211
2020–212 Flag of England.svg Sam Allardyce 110 Flag of Portugal.svg Nuno Espírito Santo
20241 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Corberán 001 Flag of England.svg Gary O'Neil

Honours

Albion Competition Wolves
Domestic
1 First Division titles 3
5 FA Cup 4
1 League Cup 2
2 Charity Shield 4
9Aggregate13

Walsall–Wolves

SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
1888–8916 February 1889 FA Cup Dudley Road Wolverhampton Wanderers6–1Walsall Town Swifts4,000+1
1923–2422 December 1923 Division 3N Molineux Wolverhampton Wanderers0–0Walsall16,000+1
7 April 1924Division 3N Fellows Park Walsall2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers12,2810
1985–8620 August 1985 League Cup Fellows ParkWalsall1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers11,3300
3 September 1985League CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1Walsall11,310+1
19 October 1985 Division 3 MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0Walsall7,522+1
9 February 1986Division 3Fellows ParkWalsall1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers10,480+1
1999–200028 August 1999 Division 1 MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2Walsall24,439+2
29 January 2000Division 1 Bescot Stadium Walsall1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers9,422+2
2001–0221 September 2001Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall0–3Wolverhampton Wanderers8,327+1
26 February 2002Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–0Walsall27,0430
2002–0314 August 2002Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers3–1Walsall27,904+1
11 January 2003Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers11,037+2
2013–143 September 2013 FL Trophy MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–2
(4–2p)
Walsall13,481+2
17 September 2013 League One MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1Walsall22,240+1
8 March 2014League OneBescot StadiumWalsall0–3Wolverhampton Wanderers10,139+2

Statistics

CompetitionMeetingsWalsall winsDrawsWolves wins
League12345
FA Cup1001
League Cup2110
FL Trophy1010
Total16466

Managers

YearsPldWalsall managerWalsall winsDrawWolves winsWolves manager
18891 Flag of England.svg H. Smallwood001 Flag of England.svg Jack Addenbrooke
1923–242 Flag of England.svg Joe Burchell 110 Flag of England.svg George Jobey
19853 Flag of England.svg Alan Buckley 120 Flag of England.svg Bill McGarry
19861010 Ulster Banner.svg Sammy Chapman
1999–20002 Flag of England.svg Ray Graydon 110 Flag of England.svg Colin Lee
20011001 Flag of England.svg Dave Jones
2002–033 Flag of England.svg Colin Lee 003
2013–143 Flag of England.svg Dean Smith 111 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kenny Jackett

Honours

Walsall Competition Wolves
Domestic
0 First division titles 3
0 FA Cup 4
0 League Cup 2
0Aggregate9

Walsall–Albion

SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
1899–190027 January 1900 FA Cup Fellows Park Walsall Town Swifts1–1West Bromwich Albion9,1060
1 February 1900FA Cup Stoney Lane West Bromwich Albion6–1Walsall Town Swifts4,892+1
1965–6622 September 1965 League Cup The Hawthorns West Bromwich Albion3–1Walsall41,188+2
1987–8819 August 1987League CupThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–3Walsall9,605+1
25 August 1987League CupFellows ParkWalsall0–0West Bromwich Albion8,965+1
1988–8917 September 1988 Division 2 The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Walsall13,977+1
1 April 1989Division 2Fellows ParkWalsall0–0West Bromwich Albion9,520+1
1992–934 January 1993 FL Trophy The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion4–0Walsall6,702+2
1999–200016 October 1999 Division 1 The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–1Walsall19,562+1
22 April 2000Division 1 Bescot Stadium Walsall2–1West Bromwich Albion9,1610
2001–0211 August 2001Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall2–1West Bromwich Albion9,181+1
20 January 2002Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion1–0Walsall20,2900
2003–049 August 2003Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall4–1West Bromwich Albion11,030+1
9 January 2004Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion2–0Walsall24,5580

Statistics

CompetitionMeetingsWalsall winsDrawsAlbion wins
League8422
FA Cup2011
League Cup3111
FL Trophy2101
Total15645

Managers

YearsPldWalsall managerWalsall winsDrawAlbion winsAlbion manager
19002 Flag of England.svg Louis Ford 011 Flag of England.svg Frank Heaven
19651 Flag of England.svg Ray Shaw 001 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hagan
19872 Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Coakley 110 Flag of England.svg Ron Saunders
19881010 Flag of England.svg Ron Atkinson
19891 Flag of Ireland.svg John Barnwell 010 Flag of England.svg Brian Talbot
19931 Flag of England.svg Kenny Hibbitt 001 Flag of Argentina.svg Ossie Ardiles
19991 Flag of England.svg Ray Graydon 100 Flag of England.svg Brian Little
2000–023201 Flag of England.svg Gary Megson
2003–042 Flag of England.svg Colin Lee 101

Honours

Walsall Competition Albion
Domestic
0 First division titles 1
0 FA Cup 5
0 League Cup 1
0Aggregate7

Crossing the divide

Albion–Wolves

PlayerWest Bromwich Albion careerWolverhampton Wanderers career
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
Flag of England.svg Harry Aston 1879–18851885–1886
Flag of England.svg Walter Perry 1888–1889
1894
9
1
4
0
1889–189083
Flag of England.svg George Woodhall 1883–189244101892–1894181
Flag of England.svg Joe Butcher 1895001892–18956526
Flag of England.svg Jack Chadburn 1900–19034331897–1900111
Flag of England.svg Ted Pheasant 1904–1910140201895–190415919
Flag of England.svg Sid Corfield 1902–19031905–1909443
Flag of England.svg Adam Haywood 1905–190762251901–190510728
Flag of England.svg Dick Betteley 1906–19128501901–19061151
Flag of Scotland.svg Dickie Baugh Jr. 1924–19291918–19241084
Flag of England.svg Ray Crawford 1965–19661461963–19655739
Flag of England.svg David Burnside 1955–1962127391966–1968405
Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Hegan 1969–19701421970–1973536
Flag of England.svg Bobby Gould 1971–197252181970–1971
1975–1977
40
34
18
13
Flag of England.svg Paul Bradshaw 1985–1986
1988–1990
8
6
0
0
1977–19842000
Flag of England.svg Andy King 1981–198225419852810
Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Robertson 1969–198650691986–19901070
Flag of England.svg Andy Thompson 1985–19862411986–199737643
Flag of England.svg Steve Bull 1985–1986421986–1999474306
Flag of England.svg Clive Whitehead 1981–19871686198620
Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Gray 1987–198835101979–198313338
Ulster Banner.svg Robbie Dennison 1985–19871611987–199729340
Flag of England.svg Stacey North 1987–1990980198530
Flag of South Africa.svg John Paskin 1988–19892551989–1992343
Flag of England.svg Vince Bartram 1991001985–199150
Flag of England.svg Tony Lange 1992–19954801988–199280
Flag of England.svg Cyrille Regis 1977–1984241811993–1994192
Flag of England.svg Paul Edwards 1994–19965101992–1994460
Flag of Grenada.svg Jason Roberts 2000–200491251997–199800
Flag of Scotland.svg Nigel Quashie 2006–2007291200930
Flag of England.svg Frank Nouble 2010302012–201320
Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Kuszczak 2004–20073102014–2015130
Flag of England.svg Joleon Lescott 2014–20153612000–200621213
Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Sako 2018–2019502012–201511836
Flag of England.svg Jed Wallace 2022–7092015–2017180
Flag of England.svg Craig Dawson 2011–2019194142023–352
Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Weimann 2024002017192

Walsall–Wolves

PlayerWalsall careerWolverhampton Wanderers career
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
Flag of England.svg Harry Wood 1884–1885
1891


1885–1891
1891–1898
60
181
35
74
Flag of England.svg Harry Allen 1883–18861886–18941238
Flag of England.svg Dickie Baugh 1896–189761886–18961851
Flag of England.svg Bert Williams 1937–19452501945–19593810
Flag of England.svg Henry Walters 1946–195325421942–194600
Flag of England.svg Dennis Wilshaw 1946–194874241944–1957211105
Flag of England.svg Johnny Hancocks 1938–19393091946–1957343158
Flag of England.svg Billy Crook 1954–19564521943–19541962
Flag of England.svg Bill Guttridge 1954–196219801951–195460
Flag of England.svg Clive Ford 1964–1967141196420
Flag of England.svg Gerry Harris 1966–19681511953–19662352
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Murray 1967–196957131955–1963273199
Flag of England.svg Derek Clarke 1967–1968621968–197050
Flag of Ireland.svg Mick Kearns 1973–1979
1982–1985
249
26
0
0
1979–198190
Flag of Scotland.svg John Teasdale 1982–19831331980–198280
Flag of England.svg Mel Eves 1988–1989001974–198418044
Flag of England.svg Paul Jones 1983–1989143151989–1991140
Flag of England.svg Paul McLoughlin 1991941989–1991284
Flag of England.svg Wayne Clarke 1992–199339211978–1984
1991
148
1
30
0
Flag of Ireland.svg David Kelly 1983–1988147631993–19958326
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Kelly 19931021992–199670
Flag of England.svg Derek Mountfield 1995–19989921991–1994834
Flag of England.svg Mark Blake 1996–1998615199120
Flag of England.svg Paul Simpson 19981001997–2000526
Flag of England.svg Tony Daley 1999701994–1998213
Flag of England.svg Tom Bennett 1999–20028981988–19851152
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Corica 2002–20047391996–20001005
Flag of England.svg Darren Bazeley 2002–200410001999–2002804
Flag of France.svg Ludovic Pollet 2002–2003501999–2003787
Flag of England.svg Vinny Samways 2003–20044221995–199630
Flag of England.svg Neil Emblen 2003–20058071994–1997
1998–2001
89
114
9
7
Flag of England.svg Chris Westwood 2005–20076951995–199841
Flag of England.svg Kevin Cooper 2007702002–2005629
Flag of England.svg David Davis 2010702009–2014530
Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron McCarey 2012–20131402010–201650
Flag of England.svg Ashley Hemmings 2012–20145632009–201220
Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony Forde 2014–20167872011–2014210
Flag of England.svg Will Randall 2017202016–201900
Flag of England.svg Zeli Ismail 2017–20194842012–201690
Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Ronan 20181102016–202380
Flag of England.svg Matt Jarvis 2019902007–201216419
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Ward 2021–20222702007–20142229
Flag of England.svg Jackson Smith 2023–802021–202300
Flag of England.svg Harvey Griffiths 2023–2024102023–00

Played for all three

PlayerWest Bromwich Albion careerWolverhampton Wanderers careerWalsall career
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
SpanLeague
apps
League
goals
Flag of England.svg Peter Eastoe 1982–19853181971–1973
1985
6
8
0
0
198461
Flag of England.svg Dave Barnett 1989–1990001983–198500199050
Flag of England.svg Don Goodman 1987–1991158601994–1998125332001–2002253
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Petterson 200000200200200430
Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Andrews 20121421999–20056502004102

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