Albion failed to avoid the drop in the 2005–06 season, despite home wins over Everton, Arsenal and Spurs. They were relegated to The Championship following Portsmouth's 2–1 victory over Wigan Athletic. Robson left the club "by mutual consent" in September 2006 and by was replaced the following month by
Tony Mowbray. In Mowbray's first game in charge, The Baggies beat Wolves 3–0, their biggest win over their rivals for over 25 years. Albion briefly led the Championship on goal difference in February, but indifferent form over the remainder of the season meant that automatic promotion was out of reach. A 7–0 victory over Barnsley on the final day of the league season secured a place in the play-offs, where they met Wolves again in the semi-finals
. Albion won the first leg 3–2 at Molineux, while in the second leg at The Hawthorns Albion won again, 1–0. This booked them a place in the final at Wembley Stadium against Derby County, but Albion lost 1–0.
In 2007–08 West Brom reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1982, but lost 1–0 to Portsmouth at Wembley Stadium. The crowd of 83,584 was the highest ever for an FA Cup semi-final. A month later they won a third promotion to the Premier League by winning the Football League Championship. However, the next year they were relegated again and Tony Mowbray left to manage Celtic.
Roberto Di Matteo was appointed as the new manager and after a successful season Albion were yet again promoted to Premier League.
In 2008-09 season West Bromiwich ended at the bottom of the table in the League Cup First Round. Their bad performance led them to -31 points in the table. On 26-08-2008 they lost against the Hartlepool with 3-1 in an early Round of the League Cup then on 03-01-2009, they draw a match with Peterbrough with 1-1, in FA Cup 3rd Round. After all in a replay they won against them with 2-0 and qualify for the 4th Round. Again a 2-2 draw against Burnley. And on 03-02-2009, Burnley got victory in a replay match with 3-1. The season was seemed a bad impression on the fans.
The 2010–11 season was West Bromwich Albion's fifth season in the Premier League. Albion return to the Premier League after being promoted from the Championship. West Brom confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League on 10 April 2010 after a 3–2 win over Doncaster Rovers, and retained their new top-flight status, finishing 11th.West Bromwich Albion Premier League Tickets are available at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com at affordable price. Football fans can buy or sell Football Tickets especially West Bromwich Albion Premiership Football Tickets at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com conveniently.
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