West Brom have not had the best season in the club’s history.

Valerien Ismael was appointed with the task of bringing the Baggies straight back into the Premier League at the start of the season.

But the 46-year old was unable to complete the campaign at the Hawthorns having been dismissed in January following a poor run of form.

That poor run of form continued under Steve Bruce following his appointment in February.

That has left the club unable to fight for the play-off places, let alone automatic promotion, despite a promising start to the season.

It will have to be a strong summer from the club to get back into promotion contention next campaign in a fiercely competitive field. 

It remains to be seen whether Bruce will even still be in charge for the opening game on the weekend of July 30.

But for now, let’s look back at eight of the club’s best academy graduates and where they are now… 

Wood moved from New Zealand to join West Brom’s academy in 2008 before being promoted to the senior team in 2009.

The forward went on to play 21 times for the Baggies, scoring a single goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Doncaster Rovers in September 2009.

The now 30-year old enjoyed loan spells with Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol City, Millwall and Leicester City before joining the Foxes on a permanent basis in 2013.

Wood now plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Roberts joined the West Brom academy in 2006 at the age of only seven years old. 

It was 10 years later that he earned his promotion to the senior team, with whom he played just once.

His debut came in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the final day of the 2015-16 season.

Roberts enjoyed loan spells with Oxford United, Shrewsbury Town and Walsall before leaving the club in 2018.

The 23-year old currently plays for Premier League outfit Leeds United.

Forss spent five years with the West Brom academy before leaving without having played for the senior team.

The Finnish striker left for Brentford in 2017, making his debut with the Bees in 2018.

Forss played over 50 times for the London club during his four years with the club. 

The 22-year old has also gone on to represent his country a dozen times, scoring twice for Finland.

Forss is currently out on loan with Championship club Hull City.

Roofe joined the West Brom academy in 2009 before being promoted to the senior team in 2011. 

His first professional contract came in 2012 following a loan to Icelandic club Víkingur Reykjavík.

The now 29-year old never appeared for the Baggies, enjoying stints on loan with Northampton Town, Cheltenham Town, Colchester United and Oxford United during his time at the Hawthorns. 

Roofe joined Oxford on a permanent basis in 2016 and has gone on to play for Leeds United and Anderlecht.

The forward currently plays for Scottish side Rangers.

The centre-back spent 10 years in the West Brom academy, from 2009 to 2019, before being promoted to the senior team. 

The defender played 21 times and bagged one goal during his time with the Baggies.

During his time with the club he even became an England underage international, playing for the U20 side. 

But Ferguson left the club for Premier League outfit Crystal Palace in 2020, signing an initial three-year deal with the Eagles.

Berahino spent nine years in the West Brom academy from 2004 to 2013 before being promoted to the senior team on a full-time basis.

The forward had a promising start to life at the Hawthorns before flaming out in his final years with the club.

However, he still managed over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 25 times.

The 28-year old has moved around the English leagues over the years but has since settled at Sheffield Wednesday, where he joined in 2021.

The goalkeeper joined the West Brom academy in 2007 before being promoted to the senior team in 2010.

But the now 29-year old did not play for the club’s first team during his time at the Hawthorns.

Allsop was sold ultimately to Millwall in 2011, where he remained for only a single season.

The goalkeeper moved around the English leagues on loan from Bournemouth before eventually settling in the Championship with Derby County, where he joined in 2021. 

Rogers joined the West Brom academy in 2010 and stayed there until 2019 before joining Manchester City.

The highly rated youngster didn’t manage a single appearance with West Brom before the Premier League side swooped in for his services.

The 19-year old still has a promising future ahead of him and has gone out on loan to Lincoln City and Bournemouth in recent seasons.

Rogers remains with Man City, but his prospects of breaking into the first team don’t appear to be coming anytime soon.