The 1880–81 season was the third season in the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. During the season, Albion played their home matches at Cooper's Hill and Dartmouth Park and were captained by Jimmy Stanton.Matthews (2007) p. 64.
Matches
Though yet to start playing competitive football, West Bromwich Albion did take part in a number of friendly matches throughout the season. On 29 January 1881, Billy Bisseker scored three times in the 5–0 win against Hockley Belmont; this was the first recorded hat-trick by an Albion player.Matthews (1987) p. 214. The record of the club's matches during their early years is not complete, for example the score from the match against West Bromwich Royal was not recorded.
DateOpponentVenueResultScoreWest Bromwich Albion's score is listed first, regardless of the venue or result.F–A6 November 1880Summer Hill WorksHW4–06 December 1880Hockley AbbeyAW2–01 January 1881Aston NapierAD0–029 January 1881Hockley BelmontHW5–05 February 1881Summer Hill WorksHW4–012 February 1881Hockley AbbeyAW2–019 February 1881Hockley BelmontAW5–026 February 1881West Bromwich RoyalH——Score not recorded.10 March 1881Smethwick WindmillHW9–112 March 1881West Bromwich RoversHW8–026 March 1881OakfieldHW14–0
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See also 1880–81 in English football
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