Category: Match Reports

Albion held again as frustration mounts

West Bromwich Albion 0 Cardiff City 0 At the fourth time of asking, Steve Bruce’s team failed to secure a victory as the Bluebirds held them to a goalless draw leaving the Baggies in the bottom three of the fledgling league table. The difference on this occasion was that few would agree that Albion thoroughly deserved the three points –…

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Baggies beaten in battle in the sun

Blackburn Rovers 2 West Bromwich Albion 1 Defeat at a sweltering Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon brought out the usual howls of dismay on social media, but for me, it was a game that Albion dominated but were found wanting too often in the final third. At the other end, Rovers had two decent chances and took them both. As…

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Albion impress but fail to take all three points

West Bromwich Albion 1 Watford 1 Steve Bruce’s Albion opened their home campaign with an excellent performance that had the Hawthorns rocking throughout, but they ultimately failed to take all three points thanks to a wonder goal from Ismaïla Sarr although they could have ended up with nothing had the Senegalese forward not missed a second half penalty. Fans leaving…

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Baggies battle to a well-deserved point at Boro

Middlesbrough 1 West Bromwich Albion 1 A debut goal from John Swift secured a well-deserved point for Albion in their opening day fixture at the Riverside Stadium. The hosts had the better of the first half and were worthy of their 1-0 lead at the break courtesy of a tenth minute goal from Isiah Jones, but Steve Bruce’s team were…

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Bruce calls for an overhaul as Albion are beaten again

West Brom 1 Stoke City 3 Given what has happened over the past few weeks, there won’t be many Albion fans who were surprised that Steve Bruce’s team produced another abject display against Stoke City at the Hawthorns just days after an impressive performance to beat Bournemouth. The lack of consistency is from the players is baffling and Bruce and…

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