West Bromwich Albion Football Club was founded as West Bromwich Strollers in 1878 by workers from George Salter 's Spring Works and turned professional in 1885. Albion won the FA Cup for the first time in 1888 and later that year became one of the founder members of the Football League. In the 1900 -- 01 season, the club moved to its current home ground, The Hawthorns. Albion have spent the majority of their history in the top division of English football, including 24 seasons in a row between 1949 -- 50 and 1972 -- 73. From 1986 -- 87 to 2001 -- 02, they spent 16 consecutive seasons outside the top division, recording their lowest ever league finish of seventh in Division Three in 1991 -- 92. Albion have been promoted 10 times and relegated 10 times, with 7 of the 20 changes of division coming between 2002 and 2010. The team played in the Premier League for the first time in 2002 -- 03.
when did west brom join the premier league
2002 -- 03