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West Bromwich Albion
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, known as Throstles, Baggies and Albion (The Hawthorns, West Bromwich). Football club founded in 1879 as West Bromwich Strollers by employees of Salter's Spring Works. Strollers became Albion in 1881 and the club was a founder member of the *Football League in 1888. Club victories: FA Cup 1888, 92, 1931, 54, 68; League Champions 1920; League Cup 1966.
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