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Black Country derby

Football rivalry between West Brom, Walsall and Wolves

Football rivalry between West Brom, Walsall and Wolves

FieldValue
nameBlack Country derby
city or regionBlack Country
first contested2 January 1886
FA Cup
Albion 0-12 Wolves
teams involvedWalsall
West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers
stadiumsThe Hawthorns (Albion)
Molineux Stadium (Wolves)
Bescot Stadium (Walsall)
most winsAlbion (70)
seriesAlbion: 70
Drawn: 54
Walsall: 10
Wolves: 60
total194
mostrecent28 January 2024
FA Cup
Albion 0–2 Wolves
largestvictoryWolves 0–8 Albion
Football League First Division
(27 December 1893)
map_locationUnited Kingdom West Midlands
coordinates1
map_mark1Red pog.svg
map_label1Walsall
map_label1_positionright
coordinates2
map_mark2Dark blue pog.svg
map_label2West Bromwich Albion
map_label2_positionright
coordinates3
map_mark3Orange pog.svg
map_label3Wolverhampton Wanderers
map_label3_positionright

FA Cup Albion 0-12 Wolves West Bromwich Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers Molineux Stadium (Wolves) Bescot Stadium (Walsall) Drawn: 54 Walsall: 10 Wolves: 60 FA Cup Albion 0–2 Wolves 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. 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.

The most successful side in the most common of Black Country derbies is West Bromwich Albion, losing just four of the past 24 matches between the two sides. 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

Walsall West Bromwich Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers

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. Wolves and Albion's first two 'official' meetings came in the FA Cup in 1886 and 1887, 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.

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. 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. 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 and Albion for one season in 1988–89.

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 and the frictions between fanbases causes regular restrictions on local pubs on match days.

Modern meetings

A year later Walsall earned an immediate return to the First Division 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{{cite news| title=West Brom 1–1 Wolves| url= https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/1618028.stm

The Baggies were relegated from the Premier League after only one season and saw Wolves take their place in the top flight. 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. 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.

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. 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. At the end of the season the clubs finished level on points and met in the Championship play-offs. 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.

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. 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. 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.

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. A 2–0 win at the Hawthorns was followed by a 5–1 demolition of Wolves away at Molineux where Peter Odemwingie grabbed a hat-trick. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was sacked the next day and Wolves were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season.

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. The most recent derby being a 3–0 victory for Wolves at Bescot Stadium on 8 March 2014.

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, in the FA Cup, 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. However, the game was marred by fighting in the home end roughly 80 minutes into the game.

List of derbies

Albion–Wolves

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
11885–862 January 1886FA CupStoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion3–1Wolverhampton Wanderers5,196+1
21887–8826 November 1887FA CupStoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers7,429+2
31888–8915 December 1888Division 1Dudley RoadWolverhampton 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 1MolineuxWolverhampton 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 1The HawthornsWest 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 1906Division 2MolineuxWolverhampton 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 1954Charity ShieldMolineuxWolverhampton 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 2006ChampionshipThe 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 2011Premier LeagueThe 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/a213ENG Jack Addenbrooke
1890–924ENG Louis Ford103
1892–944ENG Henry Jackson220
1894–953ENG Edward Stephenson201
1895–962ENG Clement Keys200
1896–0210ENG Frank Heaven235
1902–2214ENG Fred Everiss725
1922–242110ENG George Jobey
1927–44221246ENG Frank Buckley
1948–527WAL Jack Smith322ENG Stan Cullis
1952–531ENG Jesse Carver010
1953–5915ENG Vic Buckingham348
1959–614ENG Gordon Clark103
1961–634SCO Archie Macaulay211
1963–643ENG Jimmy Hagan120
1964–652101SCO Andy Beattie
1967–683ENG Alan Ashman120ENG Ronnie Allen
1968–715113ENG Bill McGarry
1971–754ENG Don Howe202
19771ENG Ronnie Allen010ENG Sammy Chung
19781ENG Ron Atkinson010
1978–816141ENG John Barnwell
1981–821ENG Ronnie Allen100
19821100ENG Ian Greaves
1982–841SCO Ron Wylie001ENG Graham Hawkins
19841IRL Johnny Giles010
1988–913ENG Brian Talbot012ENG Graham Turner
1991–921ENG Bobby Gould010
1993–942ENG Keith Burkinshaw200
19941001ENG Graham Taylor
1994–952ENG Alan Buckley110
1995–973012SCO Mark McGhee
19971ENG Ray Harford100
1997–982ENG Denis Smith200
1998–991010ENG Colin Lee
1999–20002ENG Brian Little020
20001ENG Gary Megson100
2001–043111ENG Dave Jones
2006–097ENG Tony Mowbray511IRL Mick McCarthy
2011–124ENG Roy Hodgson211
2020–212ENG Sam Allardyce110POR Nuno Espírito Santo
20241Spain Carlos Corberán001ENG Gary O'Neil

Honours

AlbionCompetitionWolves
Domestic
1First Division titles3
5FA Cup4
1League Cup2
2Charity Shield4
9Aggregate13

Walsall–Wolves

SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
1888–8916 February 1889FA CupDudley RoadWolverhampton Wanderers6–1Walsall Town Swifts4,000+1
1923–2422 December 1923Division 3NMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0Walsall16,000+1
7 April 1924Division 3NFellows ParkWalsall2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers12,2810
1985–8620 August 1985League CupFellows ParkWalsall1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers11,3300
3 September 1985League CupMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–1Walsall11,310+1
19 October 1985Division 3MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers0–0Walsall7,522+1
9 February 1986Division 3Fellows ParkWalsall1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers10,480+1
1999–200028 August 1999Division 1MolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers1–2Walsall24,439+2
29 January 2000Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall1–1Wolverhampton 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 2013FL TrophyMolineuxWolverhampton Wanderers2–2
(4–2p)Walsall13,481+2
17 September 2013League OneMolineuxWolverhampton 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
18891ENG H. Smallwood001ENG Jack Addenbrooke
1923–242ENG Joe Burchell110ENG George Jobey
19853ENG Alan Buckley120ENG Bill McGarry
19861010NIR Sammy Chapman
1999–20002ENG Ray Graydon110ENG Colin Lee
20011001ENG Dave Jones
2002–033ENG Colin Lee003
2013–143ENG Dean Smith111WAL Kenny Jackett

Honours

WalsallCompetitionWolves
Domestic
0First division titles3
0FA Cup4
0League Cup2
0Aggregate9

Walsall–Albion

SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
1899–190027 January 1900FA CupFellows ParkWalsall Town Swifts1–1West Bromwich Albion9,1060
1 February 1900FA CupStoney LaneWest Bromwich Albion6–1Walsall Town Swifts4,892+1
1965–6622 September 1965League CupThe HawthornsWest 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 1988Division 2The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–0Walsall13,977+1
1 April 1989Division 2Fellows ParkWalsall0–0West Bromwich Albion9,520+1
1992–934 January 1993FL TrophyThe HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion4–0Walsall6,702+2
1999–200016 October 1999Division 1The HawthornsWest Bromwich Albion0–1Walsall19,562+1
22 April 2000Division 1Bescot StadiumWalsall2–1West 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
19002ENG Louis Ford011ENG Frank Heaven
19651ENG Ray Shaw001ENG Jimmy Hagan
19872SCO Tommy Coakley110ENG Ron Saunders
19881010ENG Ron Atkinson
19891IRL John Barnwell010ENG Brian Talbot
19931ENG Kenny Hibbitt001ARG Ossie Ardiles
19991ENG Ray Graydon100ENG Brian Little
2000–023201ENG Gary Megson
2003–042ENG Colin Lee101

Honours

WalsallCompetitionAlbion
Domestic
0First division titles1
0FA Cup5
0League Cup1
0Aggregate7

Crossing the divide

Albion–Wolves

PlayerWest Bromwich Albion careerWolverhampton Wanderers careerSpanLeague
appsLeague
goalsSpanLeague
appsLeague
goals
ENG Harry Aston1879–1885––1885–1886––
ENG Walter Perry1888–1889
18949
14
01889–189083
ENG George Woodhall1883–189244101892–1894181
ENG Joe Butcher1895001892–18956526
ENG Jack Chadburn1900–19034331897–1900111
ENG Ted Pheasant1904–1910140201895–190415919
ENG Sid Corfield1902–1903––1905–1909443
ENG Adam Haywood1905–190762251901–190510728
ENG Dick Betteley1906–19128501901–19061151
SCO Dickie Baugh Jr.1924–1929––1918–19241084
ENG Ray Crawford1965–19661461963–19655739
ENG David Burnside1955–1962127391966–1968405
SCO Danny Hegan1969–19701421970–1973536
ENG Bobby Gould1971–197252181970–1971
1975–197740
3418
13
ENG Paul Bradshaw1985–1986
1988–19908
60
01977–19842000
ENG Andy King1981–198225419852810
SCO Ally Robertson1969–198650691986–19901070
ENG Andy Thompson1985–19862411986–199737643
ENG Steve Bull1985–1986421986–1999474306
ENG Clive Whitehead1981–19871686198620
SCO Andy Gray1987–198835101979–198313338
NIR Robbie Dennison1985–19871611987–199729340
ENG Stacey North1987–1990980198530
SAF John Paskin1988–19892551989–1992343
ENG Vince Bartram1991001985–199150
ENG Tony Lange1992–19954801988–199280
ENG Cyrille Regis1977–1984241811993–1994192
ENG Paul Edwards1994–19965101992–1994460
GRN Jason Roberts2000–200491251997–199800
SCO Nigel Quashie2006–2007291200930
ENG Frank Nouble2010302012–201320
POL Tomasz Kuszczak2004–20073102014–2015130
ENG Joleon Lescott2014–20153612000–200621213
MLI Bakary Sako2018–2019502012–201511836
ENG Jed Wallace2022–7092015–2017180
ENG Craig Dawson2011–2019194142023–352
AUT Andreas Weimann2024002017192

Walsall–Wolves

PlayerWalsall careerWolverhampton Wanderers careerSpanLeague
appsLeague
goalsSpanLeague
appsLeague
goals
ENG Harry Wood1884–1885
1891—
——
—1885–1891
1891–189860
18135
74
ENG Harry Allen1883–1886——1886–18941238
ENG Dickie Baugh1896–18976—1886–18961851
ENG Bert Williams1937–19452501945–19593810
ENG Henry Walters1946–195325421942–194600
ENG Dennis Wilshaw1946–194874241944–1957211105
ENG Johnny Hancocks1938–19393091946–1957343158
ENG Billy Crook1954–19564521943–19541962
ENG Bill Guttridge1954–196219801951–195460
ENG Clive Ford1964–1967141196420
ENG Gerry Harris1966–19681511953–19662352
ENG Jimmy Murray1967–196957131955–1963273199
ENG Derek Clarke1967–1968621968–197050
IRL Mick Kearns1973–1979
1982–1985249
260
01979–198190
SCO John Teasdale1982–19831331980–198280
ENG Mel Eves1988–1989001974–198418044
ENG Paul Jones1983–1989143151989–1991140
ENG Paul McLoughlin1991941989–1991284
ENG Wayne Clarke1992–199339211978–1984
1991148
130
0
IRL David Kelly1983–1988147631993–19958326
ENG Jimmy Kelly19931021992–199670
ENG Derek Mountfield1995–19989921991–1994834
ENG Mark Blake1996–1998615199120
ENG Paul Simpson19981001997–2000526
ENG Tony Daley1999701994–1998213
ENG Tom Bennett1999–20028981988–19851152
AUS Steve Corica2002–20047391996–20001005
ENG Darren Bazeley2002–200410001999–2002804
FRA Ludovic Pollet2002–2003501999–2003787
ENG Vinny Samways2003–20044221995–199630
ENG Neil Emblen2003–20058071994–1997
1998–200189
1149
7
ENG Chris Westwood2005–20076951995–199841
ENG Kevin Cooper2007702002–2005629
ENG David Davis2010702009–2014530
IRL Aaron McCarey2012–20131402010–201650
ENG Ashley Hemmings2012–20145632009–201220
IRL Anthony Forde2014–20167872011–2014210
ENG Will Randall2017202016–201900
ENG Zeli Ismail2017–20194842012–201690
IRL Connor Ronan20181102016–202380
ENG Matt Jarvis2019902007–201216419
IRL Stephen Ward2021–20222702007–20142229
ENG Jackson Smith2023–802021–202300
ENG Harvey Griffiths2023–2024102023–00

Played for all three

PlayerWest Bromwich Albion careerWolverhampton Wanderers careerWalsall careerSpanLeague
appsLeague
goalsSpanLeague
appsLeague
goalsSpanLeague
appsLeague
goals
ENG Peter Eastoe1982–19853181971–1973
19856
80
0198461
ENG Dave Barnett1989–1990001983–198500199050
ENG Don Goodman1987–1991158601994–1998125332001–2002253
AUS Andy Petterson200000200200200430
IRL Keith Andrews20121421999–20056502004102
ENG Sam Johnstone2018-20221650202410201370

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