The 2010–11 season was West Bromwich Albion's fifth season in the Premier League. Albion return to the Premier League after being promoted from the Championship. West Brom confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League on 10 April 2010 after a 3–2 win over Doncaster Rovers, and retained their new top-flight status, finishing 11th.
Background During the off-season, West Bromwich Albion made a number of improvements to their home ground, The Hawthorns. The club reseeded the playing surface and repainted the exterior of the stadium. The memorial garden, situated behind the East Stand car park, was extended, while additional lighting, new flooring and more turnstiles were added to the Smethwick End.
Players First team squad
Left club during season
Player statistics
* Player left club during the season.
Transfers
Summer transfers in Date#PlayerClubFee19 May 2010 30 Gabriel Tamaș Auxerre £800,00026 May 2010 12 Steven Reid Blackburn Rovers Free2 June 2010 6 Pablo Atlético Madrid Free30 July 2010 13 Boaz Myhill Hull City £1,500,0009 August 2010 20 Nicky Shorey Aston Villa £1,000,00020 August 2010 24 Peter Odemwingie Lokomotiv Moscow Undisclosed20 August 2010 18 Somen Tchoyi Red Bull Salzburg Undisclosed27 August 2010 28 Marc-Antoine Fortuné Celtic Undisclosed30 August 2010 33 Paul Scharner Wigan Athletic Undisclosed31 August 2010 - Craig Dawson Rochdale Undisclosed31 August 2010 26 James Hurst Portsmouth Free
Summer transfers out Date#PlayerClubFee 29 Andwélé Slory Levski Sofia Free 7 Robert Koren Hull City Free 25 Joss Labadie Tranmere Rovers Free 20 Filipe Teixeira Metalurh Donetsk Free1 July 2010 8 Jonathan Greening Fulham ~ £4,000,000
Loan in #PlayerClubArrival dateReturn date 18 Carlos Vela Arsenal28 January 2011End of Season
Loan out #PlayerClubArrival dateReturn date28 Borja Valero Villarreal19 July 2010End of season 40 Marcus Haber St Johnstone 30 July 2010 End of season - Kayleden Brown Tranmere Rovers 12 August 2010 9 September 2010 18 Reuben Reid Walsall 19 August 2010 19 January 2011 25 Leon Barnett Norwich City 26 August 2010 26 January 2011 - Craig Dawson Rochdale 31 August 2010 End of season 15 Chris Wood Barnsley 23 September 2010 23 December 2010 35 Romaine Sawyers Port Vale 21 January 2011 18 February 2011 37 Kayleden Brown Port Vale 21 January 2011 18 February 201110 Ishmael Miller Queens Park Rangers22 January 201124 April 2011
Results
Pre-season
Premier League
League Cup
FA Cup
See also
West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons 2010–11 Premier League
Notes
References