Celebrating 125 years at The Hawthorns: West Brom’s home built on passion with the fans

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West Bromwich Albion are celebrating 125 years of The Hawthorns, one of English football’s most historic grounds, with a packed programme of events designed to honour its proud past and reconnect with generations of supporters.
Built in 1900 on the site of the old Hawthorns estate, the stadium became the first Football League ground of the 20th century.

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00:00West Bromwich Albion are celebrating 125 years at the Hawthorns,

00:06one of England's most historic grounds,

00:09with a packed programme of events designed to honour its proud past

00:12and reconnect with generations of supporters.

00:16Built in 1900 on the Hawthorn estate,

00:18the stadium became the first football league ground of the 20th century.

00:23Its name was inspired by the Hawthorn bushes that once grew on the land

00:27and it quickly became the spiritual home of the baggies.

00:31The very first match at the ground took place on the 3rd of September 1900

00:35and in a 1-1 draw with Derby County.

00:38Steve Bloomer, one of the era's most celebrated England internationals,

00:42scored for Derby before Chippy Simmons netted Albion's first ever Hawthorns gold

00:47to level the contest.

00:49That same fixture will be replayed in spirit this season

00:53when Albion again host Derby in the Championship.

00:57with 26,850 fans expected to pack the stands.

01:02Before then, the celebrations will feature a charity Clash of the Legends match

01:06on Saturday 6th September.

01:09A home nation's side of club greats will face the rest of World XI

01:12with names such as Chris Brunt, James Morrison,

01:15Jake Livermore, Robert Earnshaw, Claudio Jacob,

01:18Zoltang Gira and Jason Roberts are all set to roll back the years.

01:22It promises a nostalgic afternoon full of fond memories and big cheers.

01:27The anniversary has also been marked by a special of the opening day at the Hawthorns

01:33where fans were welcome for a behind-the-scenes look at their stadium.

01:38Supporters explored a self-guided exhibition of 125 iconic images

01:43shared with club historians and families throughout the day.

01:47For Albion, this is more than a celebration of bricks, mortar and gold.

01:51It's a tribute to 125 years of community, passion and belonging.

01:56The Hawthorns has hosted triumphs and struggles, heroes and legends,

02:00but above all, it has remained a place where supporters feel at home.

02:05As the club look ahead, the milestone is a reminder

02:08that its greatest strength has always been in its bond with the fans.

02:12The Hawthorns has always been in its bond with the fans.

Celebrating 125 years at The Hawthorns: West Brom’s home built on passion with the fans

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