Name: West Bromwich Albion
Nickname: The Baggies
Founded: 1878
Manager: Tony Mowbray
Chairman: Jeremy Peace
Ground: The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich

Travel:
By car: Traveling from the Potteries join the M6 Southbound at the end of the A500.
Leave the M6 at Junction 8 and join the M5 (signposted The South West, Birmingham(W and S), West Bromwich).
Leave the M5 at Junction 1 and then at the roundabout take the 2st exit onto the A41 (signposted Birmingham, Handsworth)
Continue on the A41 and the stadium is on the right-hand-side.
Parking: Street parking and private matchday car parks are located near the ground at local industrial units.

By rail: The closest railway stations are The Hawthorns which is about five minutes walk from the ground and Smethwick Rolfe Street, which is about a 15 minute walk from the ground.
The Hawthorns is served by a Metro service from Birmingham Snow Hill station, whilst Smethwick Rolfe Street is served by local trains from Birmingham New Street.
The Metro service takes eight minutes to the Hawthorns from Birmingham Snow Hill and trains run every 15 minutes.
Please note though that train tickets are not valid on the Metro and that you have to buy a separate ticket for it.
Details on rail times are available from National Rail.

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