Crewe, Grimsby...and now Norwich: Some of West Brom's heaviest Championship defeats following Hawthorns horror show

West Brom's Hawthorns horror show against Norwich on Tuesday evening was a throwback to the dark days of the 1990s.

Being hit for five without reply against a relegation rival left Albion fans in a state of shock. It was a truly awful night for Baggies supporters - with many questioning where they go from here.

The reaction to the defeat has seen many reference the bad days of the 1990s.

There were some shocking results back then and this Norwich nightmare is right up there with them.

Jonny Drury looks back on some of those results of the past and where this one ranks:

25/26 - West Brom 0-5 Norwich

In terms of results in the second tier, this is the worst home defeat in the club's history outside of the top flight. That is fact.

Even considering away games, this is right up there at the very top. A night that will head into the history books for all the wrong seasons.

21/22 - Nottingham Forest 4-0 West Brom

Still chasing a play-off spot - Albion were thumped by a resurgent Forest.

Albion's defeat to Forest all but ended any faint play-off hopes (Photo by Malcolm Couzens - WBA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).placeholder image
Albion's defeat to Forest all but ended any faint play-off hopes (Photo by Malcolm Couzens - WBA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

The Norwich loss is the heaviest since this one under Steve Bruce. This result can be slightly caveated by the fact Albion were down to ten men in the first half.

07/08 - West Brom 1-4 Leicester

A strange result in a Championship winning season. Albion were humbled at home by relegation threatened Leicester.

Much like Forest, the point in this one is that they did have a man sent off after 35 minutes.

03/04 - Walsall 4-1 West Brom

A shocking start to a season in a derby match. Albion were run all over by a Paul Merson inspired Walsall side - as Jason Koumas came up with the consolation.

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Paul Merson inspired Walsall to a famous win over Albion

Safe to say Gary Megson made sure it was a one off. West Brom went straight back up that season.

99/00 - Sheffield United 6-0 West Brom

A Marcus Bent inspired United side put Brian Little's Albion to the sword. Paul Devlin and Michael Brown were also on the scoresheet.

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Brian Little during his Albion days (AllsportUK /Allsport)

Little lasted two more games before being axed. Albion's loss against Norwich was the heaviest since this six goal haul in 2000.

98/99 - Grimsby 5-1 West Brom

Previously unbeaten Albion were left stunned as Grimsby rammed in four goals in the first half - in what was a shocking day for Dennis Smith's Baggies. 

Albion recovered to produce a mid table finish

98/99 - West Brom 1-5 Crewe

The Norwich loss is the heaviest defeat since this awful home display.

A young Crewe side that included future Premier League players in Seth Johnson and Danny Muprhy ran riot at The Hawthorns.

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Richard Sneekes netted in a 5-1 battering at the hands of Crewe (Jamie McDonald /Allsport

According to reports in the Guardian at the time, 500 Albion fans smashed the glass doors at The Hawthorns as they called for manager Smith to step down.

97/98 - Charlton 5-0 West Brom

Smith's Albion were put to the sword on a number of occasions - including this one against the Addicks.

Albion shipped four second half goals in a damaging defeat in London

96/97 - Ipswich 5-0 West Brom

Another humbling for Albion at what was a low ebb in the 90s. 

Alan Buckley's ill-fated spell had come to an end and Albion were smashed for five at Portman Road, under caretaker boss Arthur Mann

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