HOT TV NEWS FOR BAGGIES' FANS
NEWS THAT the Baggies are back in the Premiership is great for local fans.
But the club could also be about to win a whole new international audience thanks to a classic sporting moments satellite TV channel.
ESPN Classic reckons it reaches more than 26 million households across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, with local channels in the UK, France & Italy, a Pan European channel, and a recently launched channel serving the Middle East & Africa.
It also claims to be the leader in presenting classic moments in sport, reaching more than 58 million US households.
To celebrate the Baggies' emphatic return, ESPN Classic (Sky Channel 442) will be hosting a series of some of the club's most exciting games from August 4-9 as well as during the opening weekend of the season on August 16/17.
Fans will be able to relive some of the club's most exciting moments from its illustrious past.
The Baggies start their campaign against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, August 16 at 12.45pm with the first Premier League game of the 2008/2009 season.
Just before the big match kicks-off, tune into ESPN Classic at 11.25am to recall West Brom's 2-1 win against Arsenal in the 2005/2006 season, when after going a goal down, former Arsenal player Kanu scored two goals to seal a memorable victory.
During the 'Baggies are Back' week, relive the drama filled season of 2004/2005, dubbed 'the great escape', when West Brom became the first Premier League club to avoid relegation having been bottom of the table at Christmas.
Remembered as one of the most nail biting ends to a season, the Baggies were one of four teams who could go down, but after a thrilling run of games they clinched survival on the very last day of the season with a 2-0 win against Portsmouth.
Buoyant Baggie fans will also undoubtedly remember their encounter with Charlton Athletic in the same season, when they thumped them 4-1 with Robert Earnshaw scoring a 17-minute hat-trick after coming on as a substitute.
The series will also look back at the great West Brom side managed by 'Big Ron' Atkinson during the late 70's and early 80's, which featured legends such as Bryan Robson, Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham.
They recorded memorable achievements by reaching third place in the top division in 1979 as well as reaching the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup in the same season.
ESPN Classic welcome West Bromwich Albion back to the Premier League by hosting a series of memorable matches on Sky Channel 442 every week night at 7.15pm from August 4-9 2008 and during the opening Premier League weekend on August 16/17.
For Full list of programmes, please see below.
MONDAY 4TH AUGUST
7:15pm - Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion, 2004/2005
Relieve the moment of West Bromwich 4-1 thumping of Charlton, providing them with three vital points which aided their survival in the premier League.
Repeated on: Monday 4th August 1:00am, Tuesday 5th August 2:15pm
12:30am - West Bromwich Albion v Swansea, 1981, THE DEAD GOOD MATCH
West Brom's talismanic centre forward Cyrille Regis was looking to kick-start the Baggies' winless season against Swansea at the Hawthorns.
TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST
7:15pm - West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth, 2004/2005
Clinching survival on the last day of the premier league, a memorable and emphatic win for all West Bromwich fans, named the `Great escape' this will go down in history as they were the first club to survive relegation having been bottom since Christmas.
Repeated on: Tuesday 5th August 1:00am, Wednesday 6th August 2:15pm, Thursday 7th August 12:30am
12:30am - West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United, 1980, THE DEAD GOOD MATCH
It's sixth against seventh at The Hawthorns, as Manchester United try and break their jinx against the Albion, who have won the last four corresponding fixtures.
WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST
7:15pm - West Bromwich Albion v Everton, 2005/2006
West Bromwich ended a run of three successive defeats, by thrashing fellow strugglers Everton, at home leaving the fans and players feeling positive and ecstatic.
Repeated on: Wednesday 6th August 1:00am, Thursday 7th August 2:30am
12:30am - Strikers: Cyrille Regis
Award-winning writer and broadcaster Gary Imlach gets the lowdown on the career of another fantastic striker from the '80s - Cyrille Regis.
THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST
7:00pm - West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal, 2004/2005
Having seen their season jump started back into action at White Hart lane, Arsenal's Bandwagon ran out of fuel at Highbury as West Bromwich Substitute Robert Earnshaw struck a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw.
Repeated on: Thursday 07 August 1:00am, Friday 08 August 2:15pm
FRIDAY 8th AUGUST
7:00pm - Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion, 1971, THE DEAD GOOD MATCH
Title-chasing Leeds play Jeff Astle-era West Brom, and a crucial refereeing decision sparks a pitch invasion which has to be seen to be believed...
Repeated on: Friday 8th August 1:00am
SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST
9:00pm - Hat-trick heroes: Robert Earnshaw, 2004/2005
A memorable hat-trick, in the space of 17 minutes by Substitute Robert Earnshaw gave West Bromwich Albion their first away win of the season and three valuable points Against Charlton.
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST
8:50am - Hat-trick heroes: Robert Earnshaw, 2004/2005
A memorable hat-trick, in the space of 17 minutes by Substitute Robert Earnshaw gave West Bromwich Albion their first away win of the season and three valuable points Against Charlton.
10:55am - West Bromwich Albion v Swansea, 1981, THE DEAD GOOD MATCH
West Brom's talismanic centre forward Cyrille Regis was looking to kick-start the Baggies' winless season against Swansea at the Hawthorns.
11:25am -West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal, 2005/2006
Baggies are Back. Henry-era Arsenal were awesome, but when the French forward was injured, they were sometimes a different proposition. And Albion took full advantage.
7:00pm - Strikers: Cyrille Regis
Award-winning writer and broadcaster Gary Imlach gets the lowdown on the career of another fantastic striker from the '80s - Cyrille Regis.
7:30pm - Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion, 2004/2005
Relieve the moment of West Bromwich 4-1 thumping of Charlton, providing them with three vital points which aided their survival in the premier League.
SUNDAY 17th AUGUST
10:55am - West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United, 1980, THE DEAD GOOD MATCH
It's sixth against seventh at The Hawthorns, as Manchester United try and break their jinx against the Albion, who have won the last four corresponding fixtures.
11:25am - West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth, 2004/2005
Clinching survival on the last day of the premier league, a memorable and emphatic win for all West Bromwich fans, named the `Great escape' this will go down in history as they were the first club to survive relegation having been bottom since Christmas.
7:00pm - West Bromwich Albion v Everton, 2005/2006
West Bromwich ended a run of three successive defeats, by thrashing fellow strugglers Everton, at home leaving the fans and players feeling positive and ecstatic.
7:30pm -West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal, 2005/2006
Baggies are Back. Henry-era Arsenal were awesome, but when the French forward was injured, they were sometimes a different proposition. And Albion took full advantage.
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