July 26, 2000 was a Wednesday and on that evening at the Hawthorns, the home of West Bromwich Albion, then a English first division side, hosted an exciting encounter between WBA and India. And what a night it was to be in Birmingham! My IndianFootball.Com report from then was: India …
Read More »July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!
In these days, 20 years ago the Indian national football team was in England for a historic tour after 52 long years following their game against France at the 1948 Olympics. India was in England from July 18 to 30 with matches against Fulham FC on July 22 at Craven …
Read More »Why was Team India (Blue Tigers) nicknamed Bhangra Boys in the past?
The Indian national football team in the last decade has been called the Blue Tigers, but there was a time two decades back when Team India was nicknamed Bhangra Boys during the historic tours of England in July 2000 and then in the following years 2001 and 2002. But do …
Read More »PUMA signs on English Championship side West Bromwich Albion!
Relegated English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion have announced the signing of a new kit deal with PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands. PUMA will become the Club’s new Technical Partner and the official supplier of all playing and training kit. The multi-year deal will begin in …
Read More »West Bromwich Albion safe-standing plan rejected by government!
English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion’s hopes of introducing a safe-standing section at The Hawthorns have been rejected by the Government. The Baggies had offered to run a pilot scheme in the Smethwick End for both home and away fans and made a formal application in October 2017 to …
Read More »MRF become West Bromwich Albion’s Official Tyre Partner!
Indian tyre conglomerate MRF (Madras Rubber Factory Limited) has become the Official Tyre Partner of Premier League side West Bromwich Albion for the 2017/18 season. Founded in 1946, MRF are the largest manufacturer of tyres in India and the 16th biggest producer employing over 15,000 staff. The publicly listed company …
Read More »VIDEO: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Delhi Dynamos – 360° Match Highlights!
In a friendly match, English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion defeated Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos 1-0 at their home ground at the Hawthorns in Birmingham on Saturday, September 3. Here the highlights of the match in a 360 degrees view!
Read More »William Hill, Chevrolet & Carabao join West Brom & Leicester City in talking sponsorship activation at Soccerex!
A host of the game’s leading brands will be sharing their thoughts and insights on sponsorship activation and maximising investment at the Soccerex Global Convention from September 26-28 in Manchester. In a panel sponsored by activation agency Brand in Action, the speakers will be representing a wide variety of the …
Read More »VIDEO: West Bromwich Albion’s Jonas Olsson makes Albion Foundation trip to India!
West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson took a week out of his summer break to travel to India and embrace the club’s community ‘Pass It Forward’ programme – coaching some of the poorest children in New Delhi. For more about the visit go to: West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson …
Read More »West Bromwich Albion beat Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in Midlands friendly!
Delhi Dynamos FC created history yesterday, September 3 by becoming the first Indian Super League team to play against a full-fledged EPL team on their home ground. In an exciting match, watched by a large contingent of local Asian supporters at the Hawthorns Stadium, Dynamos underlined their preparedness for the …
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