Strange how things seem to come in three’s these days, writes blogger Jarrod Hill. Simon Cox goals, games against Norwich, and the amount of fans in the Smethwick End last Saturday.

Walsall goalkeeper David Grof today revealed he almost joined West Brom after the Baggies spotted his Premier League potential.

Walsall boss Dean Smith today dismissed the Saddlers’ Carling Cup hoodoo and insisted – ‘it’s a fresh start.’

Walsall will host Championship club Middlesbrough in the Carling Cup after being handed a plum first round tie.

A who’s who of Albion history returned to the Hawthorns to help veteran kitman Dave Matthews celebrate half a century with the Baggies.

Former Albion coach Peter Grant today geared up for his Hawthorns return and admitted Graham Dorrans was under-used in the last Premier League campaign.

Albion are now equipped to ‘get ugly’ to make sure they stay in the Premier League this season.

Winger Chris Brunt believes Albion have shed the ‘naivety’ that undermined their last campaign in the Premier League.

Sporting director Dan Ashworth has claimed boss Roberto Di Matteo’s super-cool approach will be perfect for the Albion’s return to the Premier League.

Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has hailed the club’s coaching team as the inspiration behind his cult status at the Hawthorns.