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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'To everyone associated with West Brom, thank you!'
Grady Diangana has issued an emotional statement as he says goodbye to Albion after six years at the club, reflecting on the 'honour' he had of wearing the shirt. The Baggies have released 14 players following the end of their Championship campaign – a list headlined by the departures of Diangana, Semi Ajayi and John Swift. Advertisement As expected, playmakers Diangana and Swift are leaving upon the expiry of their respective contracts. READ MORE: Birmingham City season ticket latest with St Andrew's set for huge attendances READ MORE: How Francesco Calvo aims to bridge big Aston Villa divide after Chris Heck departure And Diangana has said a public farewell via Instagram. His post read: 'To everyone associated with West Brom, thank you! I wanted to express my gratitude for the last six years. 'To the coaches, to the players and to the backroom staff, the memories we've created will stay with me for life. 'To the fans, you've supported us through the highs and the lows, I sincerely wish everyone connected with West Bromwich Albion all the best in the future. It has been an honour. God bless.' Advertisement Thankful fans responded to the post as well as Diangana's team-mates, with striker Daryl Dike commenting: 'Ugh yep my heart is broken.' Darnell Furlong posted a love heart and clapping emoji while the club said: 'Thanks for everything, Grady'. Karlan Grant posted five hearts and former left-back Conor Townsend said: 'Was a pleasure Grady. What a guy.' Alex Mowatt added: 'All the best brother.' Winger Diangana, 27, joined Albion initially on a loan deal from West Ham in 2019, and made a sufficient enough impact that the Baggies pursued and completed a permanent deal, handing him a five-year contract. Advertisement In all, he made 48 goal contributions in 206 appearances. West Ham skipper Mark Noble famously tweeted at the time of his departure: 'As captain of this football club I'm gutted, angry and sad that Grady has left, great kid with a great future.''
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pick of the stats: West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
Another game with huge play-off implications takes place at The Hawthorns on Saturday (15:00 BST) as West Bromwich Albion welcome Mowbray's side are clinging on to their top-six spot on goal difference with seven games remaining while his former club remain in the fourth spot they have occupied every week bar two since early December, and may well remain there until the season finishes, with a nine point gap to third-placed Burnley and a 13-point cushion over Coventry in Baggies have won just one of their past five games and saw a six-match unbeaten run ended at Norwich on Saturday while the Black Cats made it 10 points from their past seven games with a narrow win over Millwall at the Bromwich Albion have won none of their past four league games against Sunderland (D1 L3) since a 2-1 win in December have won each of their past two away league matches against West Brom and are looking to win three in a row for the first time since winning their first five there between 1890 and Brom have lost one of their past 15 home league games (W7 D7) and have won four of their six games at the Hawthorns (D1 L1) since Tony Mowbray returned to the have won 20 league games this season, their most in a campaign within the top-two tiers of English football since winning 27 in Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt has completed 1,993 passes in the Championship this season, an average of 62 per 90 minutes which is the most by a Baggies player in a league season that Opta has on record.
