West Bromwich Albion 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was West Bromwich Albion 's 144th year in their history, and first season back in the Championship , since the 2019–20 season , following relegation in the previous season . Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup . The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Managerial changes
On 24 June 2021, Valérien Ismaël was appointed as the club's new head coach on a four-year contract after a compensation package with Barnsley was agreed for his services.[ 3] Ismael then left the club by mutual consent on 2 February, leading to West Brom announcing the arrival of new head coach Steve Bruce on an 18 month deal a day later.[ 4]
Pre-season friendlies
WBA announced they will play a friendly against Woking ,[ 5] Watford ,[ 6] Walsall [ 7] and Birmingham City [ 5] as part of the pre-season preparations.
Competitions
Championship
League table
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[ 9]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
18
13
15
52
45
+7
67
12
8
3
33
16
+17
6
5
12
19
29
−10
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H H A A H H A H A A H A H A H H A A H A H A A H A H H A A H A A H A H H A A H H H A H A H Result D W W W W D D D W W L W L W L W D L D D W W D L D L W L L L D L L L W D W D L W L W L D W W Position 2 4 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 9 8 11 13 13 13 14 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 13 10 10
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
WBA's fixtures were confirmed on 24 June 2021.[ 10]
FA Cup
West Brom were drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round.[ 11]
EFL Cup
WBA entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home to Arsenal .[ 12] [ 13]
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
^ On 29 January, Hugill was recalled by Norwich.[ 23]
Loans out
^ On 8 January, Callum Morton was recalled back early from his loan at Fleetwood.[ 27]
Transfers out
Statistics
Goals record
As of 30 January 2022
Disciplinary record
As of 30 January 2022
End of season awards
The winners of the 2021/22 end of season West Bromwich Albion awards were announced on 6 May 2022. [ 62]
References
Overview Grounds Rivalries Culture
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions