Owners of West Brom are commended for their small yet considerate gestures.

Bilkul, the owner of Albion, has been credited with revitalising The Hawthorns for the stadium's 125th anniversary.

During the off-season, the American ownership group prioritised painting and other improements to the stadium because it had been criticised for having a worn-out façade in some areas.

This summer, The Hawthorns has undergone both subtle and more overt changes. Fans have praised the planting of hawthorns trees, which were there on the property before the stadium and gave it its name, as a beautiful touch. Additionally, safe standing was implemented in an effort to enhance the stadium's ambiance.

A week before the season begins, on August 2, the team will play a friendly match against Rayo Vallecano of Spain, giving supporters their first chance to witness action at the club's historic stadium. John Homer, the chairman of the Albion official fans' club, praised Shilen Patel and his team's actions.

Homer said, "It's a feel for a special occasion," It was something that needed care and attention to make it appear a little better, even if they weren't considering the 125th anniversary. Sometimes you have to update the place.

"Take a look at the heated discussion around Manchester United's Old Trafford leaks and the team's lack of investing. If you don't invest in the stadium's aesthetics, safety, and appeal—the most crucial factor for fans—it will reflect poorly on your football team.

"They're not daft, they've had a look around, and if you're going to have a party then spruce the place up to make it look nice, simple as that," said Homer, who frequently leads stadium tours at The Hawthorns.

Before Albion vacated their old Stoney Lane home in the town centre in 1900, hawthorns trees bordered the 10-acre plot of land that would become the stadium. The thrush, or t, lived there.

"I think the hawthorns trees are a lovely touch," observed Homer. In the same way as the symbol features a thrush on its preferred perch with berries and a backdrop of blue and white stripes, they are associated with our past. A lovely sight in the future when in full bloom.

"A piece of hawthorns trunk is in the dressing room, under a clock, some of the older players will tell you in it was in there when they were playing there!"


In addition, Homer thanked the EFL for allowing Derby to visit The Hawthorns on 13 September, the match that was closest to the stadium's 125th anniversary. On September 3, 1900, Derby became the stadium's first guests.

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