Tag Archives: West Bromwich Albion

The inside story of how Shilen Patel’s £60m takeover brought hope to West Brom

Shilen Patel has breathed new life into the Hawthorns after years of the club being under the management of a disengaged owner – PA/David Davies After the darkest period in their recent history, with a deepening financial crisis threatening their future, West Bromwich Albion are finally dreaming of a fresh start. The £60m purchase of… Read More »

Behind the scenes of West Brom

Corberán has done an impressive job of turning the team’s fortunes around despite limited forward options and precarious finances – Jon Super It is 11.30am on a blustery morning at West Bromwich Albion’s training ground and Carlos Corberán is walking onto the pitch with the ball under his arm and the whistle in his hand.… Read More »

Pilchards, Chestnuts and Clockwork Cheese: hunting sport’s strangest nicknames

Four years ago, a journalist who liked going to obscure non-league football matches on winter evenings told another journalist who liked interesting facts that Perranporth, a Cornish team playing in the St Piran’s League Division 4 West, were known as the Pilchards. Their manager was also once quoted as saying: “I’m gutted.” Thus began an… Read More »