The West Brom FA Cup semi-final statistic that will shock football fans

Their infamous clash with Aston Villa under Tony Pulis was the last real time Albion dreamt of success in the competition.

Prior to that the semi-final appearance of 2008 was a game that will stick in the memory of Baggies fans, for good and bad reasons.

But following the FA Cup last eight at the weekend, that saw Southampton carry the Championship’s hopes with a win over Arsenal - a statistic has emerged that will not just shock Albion fans, but football fans in general.

That 2008 appearance at Wembley was Albion’s last appearance in the semi-finals.

But they still sit ninth in the list of most FA Cup semi-final appearances with 20.

Villa have two more appearances on 2022 - with Liverpool on 25 and Everton on 26.

On five occasions Albion have picked up victories in the FA Cup, with the latest coming against Everton in 1968.

Prior to the 2008 date, Albion faced Spurs in the 1980s over two legs, and QPR, with another appearance in the 1970s against Ipswich Town.

Back in the 1880s when Albion reached the last four in four straight years.