10-05-2017, 21:00
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Jeff Astle outjumps Marvin Hinton, watched by Chelsea inside-forward Terry Venables, 2nd October 1965
Our home campaign draws to a peculiar close this week with a Friday night game against Chelsea, courtesy of Sky. Things marginally improved for Albion at the weekend with a much-needed point at Turf Moor, but ultimately it felt like two dropped, and there's not much hope of another win before season's end with a tough crop of fixtures.
Chelsea are looking to wrap up the title in style, and while it would be nice to imagine we could stick a spanner in the works before a home crowd to give everyone something to cheer about, realistically it's probably going to be yet another tough night. All the same, here's hoping for something special.
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Laurie Cunningham goes for goal against Chelsea on the opening day of the season, 20th August 1977
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley