Albion reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1937, but lost 4--1 to Preston North End, although the Albion players were clearly affected by the death of chairman and former player Billy Bassett two days before the game.
Albion reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1937, beating Arsenal 3-1 in the quarter final in front of a record 64,815 fans. However, they lost 4--1 to Preston North End, although the Albion players were clearly affected by the death of chairman and former player Billy Bassett two days before the game.