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The Astle gates at the entrance to the stadium, pictured before West Bromwich Albion take on Leeds United in a SkyBet Championship fixture at the Hawthorns. Formed in 1878, the home team were relegated from the English Premier League the previous season and were aiming to close the gap on the visitors at the top of the table. Albion won the match 4-1 watched by a near-capacity crowd of 25,661.
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Location: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion Football Club, West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Colin McPherson / Alamy / Afripics
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