In the early years, West Brom changed their ground on many occasions. They showed a fine pedigree in the cup competitions, reaching the final five times in the space of ten years, winning the FA Cup in 1888 and 1893. West Brom became the founder members of the football league in the year 1888 and their only league title victory to date came at the end of the 1919 – 1920 league season. Albion spent most of their early years in the top flight however tey endured short spells in the second division. The reached the FA cup final once again in 1931, meeting Birmingham City in the cup final and winning the encounter at Wembley 2-1. They reached the 1935 FA cup final only four years later and suffered a 4-2 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday. In 1937, they came close to reaching another FA cup final however they were knocked out in the semi finals against Preston North End, losing the encounter played at Highbury 4-1. After suffering relegation to the second division in 1939 they bounced right back up at the end of the 1948 – 1949 campaign, finishing in second place in the second division. soccer blogs message boards forums