West Brom routs Rotherham 4-1 in Carabao Cup; debuts shine
Championship side West Bromwich Albion advances past League Two Rotherham with dominant first-round display featuring multiple debutant goals.
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West Bromwich Albion defeated League Two side Rotherham United 4-1 in the first round of the Carabao Cup on August 9, 2026, with debutants Jimmy-Jay Morgan (2 goals) and Felix Horn Myhre (1 goal) leading the charge. This marks West Brom's first advance past the first round after being knocked out in each of the past three seasons, while Rotherham—relegated twice in three years—showed the widening gulf between the two sides.
- West Brom advanced past Carabao Cup first round for first time in four years, defeating Rotherham 4-1 with two debutant goals from Chelsea signing Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
- Rotherham's two relegations in three seasons created a stark quality gap, evident in the heavy defeat during manager Alex Bruce's inaugural EFL job.
- West Brom hopes to build momentum after turbulent 2025-26 season that saw two managerial sackings before James Morrison's stabilizing appointment.
How it unfolded
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Event West Brom defeats Rotherham 4-1 in Carabao Cup
West Bromwich Albion cruised past League Two side Rotherham United 4-1 in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Debutant Jimmy-Jay Morgan scored twice (8 mins, header), with Harry Whitwell, Felix Horn Myhre, and Fabio Tavares also on the scoresheet for West Brom. Rotherham's Fabio Tavares scored a late consolation.
“The Championship club had been knocked out in the first round of the competition in each of the past three seasons but never looked like making it four in a row”
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Report Morgan's Chelsea move and early impact
Debutant Jimmy-Jay Morgan, who joined West Brom from Chelsea for approximately £4m after a successful loan spell at Peterborough in League One, made an immediate impact with two goals including a smart improvised finish after just eight minutes.
“Morgan, who has joined from Chelsea for a fee believed to be about £4m after a good season on loan in League One with Peterborough last time out, opened his account with a smart improvised finish”
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Analysis Rotherham's steep decline since 2024
Rotherham, a Championship side as recently as April 2024, suffered two relegations in three seasons, creating a visible gulf in quality between the teams. Manager Alex Bruce, taking his first EFL job, gave debuts to seven summer signings but could not prevent the heavy defeat.
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Report West Brom's recovery aims after tumultuous season
West Brom endured a difficult 2025-26 campaign that saw managers Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay sacked before James Morrison steered them to safety. Morrison, a former Baggies midfielder, was given the permanent job and hopes this form carries into next weekend's Championship trip to Norwich City.
What people are saying verbatim
“The Championship club had been knocked out in the first round of the competition in each of the past three seasons but never looked like making it four in a row”
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“Morgan, who has joined from Chelsea for a fee believed to be about £4m after a good season on loan in League One with Peterborough last time out, opened his account with a smart improvised finish”
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“This was a second-tier fixture as recently as April 2024 but two relegations in three seasons for the South Yorkshire side mean there is now a gulf between these two teams which was evident throughout on Saturday”
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“West Brom will hope to have a much better season than their 2025-26 campaign where both Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay were sacked before James Morrison eventually steered them to safety”
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