William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1878–1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. West Bromwich Albion formed as West Bromwich Strollers

   1878–1881

   Role: Opener of Dartmouth Park (1878)

   1. 11878 · West BromwichFormation of West Bromwich Strollers

      Workers from George Salter's Spring Works founded the club as West Bromwich Strollers in 1878 in West Bromwich.

   2. 21878-1881 · West BromwichEarly Ground Usage

      The club played at Cooper's Hill from 1878 to 1879, then appears to have alternated with Dartmouth Park until 1881.

   3. 31880 · West BromwichAdoption of the Albion Name

      In 1880, the club was renamed West Bromwich Albion, becoming the first team to adopt the Albion suffix.

Sources

1. West Bromwich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07