2017–18 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was West Bromwich Albion's eighth consecutive season in the Premier League and their 140th year in existence. This season the club participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. Tony Pulis began the season as the team's head coach but a poor run of form led to his dismissal in November; he was succeeded by Alan Pardew later that month. On 2 April 2018, Pardew left West Brom by mutual consent. First team coach and former player Darren Moore took the stand until the end of the season.
2017–18 season | ||||
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Owner | Lai Guochuan | |||
Head coach | Tony Pulis (until 20 November) Gary Megson (Caretaker, from 20 November to 29 November) Alan Pardew (from 29 November 2017 to 2 April) Darren Moore (Caretaker, from 2 April) | |||
Stadium | The Hawthorns | |||
Premier League | 20th (relegated) | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
EFL Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jay Rodriguez Salomón Rondón (7) All: Jay Rodriguez (11) | |||
Highest home attendance | 26,223 vs.Arsenal (31 December 2017) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 22,704 vs.Stoke City (27 August 2017) | |||
Average home league attendance | 24,520 | |||
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The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, with competitive matches played between August and May.
West Bromwich Albion's relegation to the Championship was confirmed on 8 May 2018, by virtue of Southampton earning a 1–0 away victory at fellow strugglers Swansea City.