 The speed with which the club became established following its foundation is illustrated by the fact that it outgrew four successive grounds in its first seven years . The first was Cooper 's Hill , where they played from 1878 to 1879 . From 1879 to 1881 they appear to have alternated between Cooper 's Hill and Dartmouth Park . During the 1881 – 82 season they played at Bunn 's Field , also known as the Birches . This had a capacity of between 1 @,@ 500 and 2 @,@ 000 , and was Albion 's first enclosed ground , allowing the club to charge an entrance fee for the first time . From 1882 to 1885 , as the popularity of football increased , Albion rented the Four Acres ground from the well @-@ established West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club . But they quickly outgrew this new home and soon needed to move again . From 1885 to 1900 Albion played at Stoney Lane ; their tenure of this ground was arguably the most successful period in the club 's history , as they won the FA Cup twice and were runners @-@ up three times . 
