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West Bromwich Albion to host Delhi Dynamos in friendly at the Hawthorns!

West Bromwich Albion - Delhi DynamosEnglish Premier League club West Bromwich Albion FC will host Indian Super League franchise Delhi Dynamos FC in a friendly at the Baggies Midland home, The Hawthorns on the afternoon of Saturday, September 3, 2016 (Kick Off – 3pm GMT / 7:30pm IST).

The encounter will be the first ever friendly between a Premier League club and an Indian Super League side and promises to be a fantastic afternoon during the first international break of the 2016/17 season.

This is the latest link-up between the Baggies and the Lions after a number of successful technical associations over the past one year including the loan deal of Adil Nabi to the Delhi Dynamos FC for the 2015 ISL season.

Prashant Agarwal, Delhi Dynamos FC president, said, “It is a proud moment for the Delhi Dynamos FC to be the first ever Indian Club to play a match against a Premier League side and also the first Indian Super League side to play in the birthplace of Football, England. Indian Football is an expanding and a progressive industry, the world is watching us and we at Delhi Dynamos F.C. believe in rising to the occasion and establishing our presence.”

“This game is also to reach out to the Asian community in England, Birmingham in particular. West Bromwich Albion FC has been a brother club to the Delhi Dynamos, and we will continue to take this association forward by many more developments in the near future.” Mr. Agarwal added.

Delhi Dynamos FC has associated itself with seven social causes as part of their CSR initiative. The friendly between West Bromwich Albion FC and Delhi Dynamos FC will garner proceeds towards multiple charitable foundations. Tickets for the friendly are priced at just £5, with all profits to be split between five charities including the Albion Foundation.

Supporters can purchase tickets now via the West Bromwich Albion FC’s East Stand ticket office, by calling +44 121 227 2227 or online.

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