An Albion game re-arranged due to train strikes will now fall on the same day as more train strikes.

The home fixture against Crystal Palace was originally postponed in September due to a lack of public transport.

Now, after the game was re-arranged for March, a recent announcement from the RMT Union means that the new date also coincides with industrial action.

The 24-hour strike on Thursday, March 16, announced today by union bosses marks the second time that a walk out has fallen on the same day as the Albion game this season.

Following the previous round of strikes, concerned were raised about how Crystal Palace fans would return home after the fixture at the Amex.

Many Albion fans have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration at the strikes and question what will now happen to the rearranged game.

One fan wrote: “You couldn’t make it up! Will the match now be postponed a for a second time??”

The RMT represents around 40,000 workers employed by Network Rail and train operators across the country.

As well as walking out on March 16, union members will also take action on March 18, March 20 and April 1.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the Government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security.

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“Therefore, our members will now take sustained and targeted industrial action over the next few months.

“The Government can settle this dispute easily by unshackling the rail companies.

“However, its stubborn refusal to do so will now mean more strike action across the railway network and a very disruptive overtime ban.

“Ministers cannot continue to sit on their hands hoping this dispute will go away as our members are fully prepared to fight tooth and nail for a negotiated settlement in the months ahead.”