Albion played their home matches at the Four Acres during the season,[3] and the team wore a chocolate and white coloured kit.

Having joined The Football Association in the summer of 1883, West Bromwich Albion became eligible to take part in the FA Cup for the first time.

[7] Source for match details:[7] Albion entered the 1883–84 Staffordshire Senior Cup as defending champions, having won the trophy at the first attempt during the previous season.

The semi-final took place in Wednesbury, against Stoke; goals from Billy Bisseker and George Timmins put Albion into the final for the second successive season.

[9] Source for match details:[9] Taking part in the Wednesbury Charity Cup for the second time, Albion defeated Aston Unity 3–0 in the first round.