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Albion to introduce safe standing at The Hawthorns

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West Bromwich Albion are to become the latest club to follow the growing trend towards 'safe standing' areas at football grounds.

A total of 3,864 seats at The Hawthorns, mostly at the Smethwick End, as well as in the Millennium Corner, will be converted in time for the 2025-26 season.

The club's official ground capacity will remain at 26,804.

According to a football ground guide published in September 2024, external, Albion would become the 18th EFL side with areas of safe-standing rails.

There are already 13 Premier League clubs who have them, plus the national football stadium at Wembley.