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Flags, brass band, scoreboard and Bomber Brown: 14 pictures as West Brom marked 125 years at The Hawthorns

Albion marked 125 years of their iconic Hawthorns home before Saturday's Championship home fixture against Derby County.

By Lewis Cox
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The Rams dampened the party with Andi Weimann's winner six minutes from time, but ahead of kick-off there was a party mood at the famous old ground.

Check out a selection of our best pictures from the day below.

Albion legend Tony 'Bomber' Brown - all-time record appearance maker and goalscorer - delivers the match ball on to a plinth ahead of kick-off against Derby.(Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Albion legend Tony 'Bomber' Brown - all-time record appearance maker and goalscorer - delivers the match ball on to a plinth ahead of kick-off against Derby.(Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band perform ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band perform ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A young fan waves his flag. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A young fan waves his flag. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Fans wave their flags as players emerge ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Fans wave their flags as players emerge ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Celebratory blue and and white flags were planted on every seat ahead of kick-off at The Hawthorns for the stadium's 125th anniversary match against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Celebratory blue and and white flags were planted on every seat ahead of kick-off at The Hawthorns for the stadium's 125th anniversary match against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Supporters enjoy the fan zone outside The Hawthorns on the stadium's 125th anniversary match against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Supporters enjoy the fan zone outside The Hawthorns on the stadium's 125th anniversary match against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A general view as flags are waved during the 125 year celebrations. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A general view as flags are waved during the 125 year celebrations. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band are conducted outside the ground. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band are conducted outside the ground. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band perform ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band perform ahead of kick-off. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Albion mascot Baggie Bird joins in with the brass band conducting. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Albion mascot Baggie Bird joins in with the brass band conducting. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A version of the iconic Woodman Corner scoreboard returned for one game only during the 125th anniversary clash against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A version of the iconic Woodman Corner scoreboard returned for one game only during the 125th anniversary clash against Derby. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A stilt walker greets supporters ahead of kick-off outside The Hawthorns. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
A stilt walker greets supporters ahead of kick-off outside The Hawthorns. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band are conducted outside the ground. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
The Black Country Brass Band are conducted outside the ground. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)