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Formation of West Bromwich Strollers
- When
- 1878
- Where
- West Bromwich
Workers from George Salter's Spring Works founded the club as West Bromwich Strollers in 1878 in West Bromwich.
The club was established in 1878 by employees of George Salter's Spring Works. This industrial foundation created a local team that would later become West Bromwich Albion. The formation occurred in the Black Country town of West Bromwich, establishing the club's roots in the community.
Sources
- West Bromwich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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