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# Chasetown FC beaten by West Bromwich Albion XI in pre-season encounter
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/chasetown-fc-beaten-by-west-bromwich-albion-xi-in-pre-season-encounter/
- Published: 2018-07-31T20:10:15.000Z
- Updated: 2018-07-31T20:10:15.000Z
- Description: Chasetown FC produced a promising pre-season performance as they went down 2-1 to a West Bromwich Albion XI – and photographer Dave Birt captured the action on camera.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: In Pictures, Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:23

Chasetown FC produced a promising pre-season performance as they went down 2-1 to a West Bromwich Albion XI.

Experienced Baggies stopper Boaz Myhill – who only returned to the club this week – gifted the Scholars an early lead after a mis-kick saw the ball trickle into the net.

Spencer Gunnell went close to doubling Chasetown’s advantage from a corner before a youthful Albion line-up started to find their way into the game.

Curtis Pond twice produced strong saves to keep his side in front at the interval.

But the second half saw Albion find a leveller from Dara O’Shea, before Jamie Soule netted a winner for the Championship side.

Photographer Dave Birt captured the action on camera: