Baggies back on form to beat Canaries

West Bromwich Albion 1 Norwich City 0 After a disappointing performance at the Riverside on Saturday, Albion returned to form at the Hawthorns on Boxing Day and recorded a victory against Norwich City that was far closer than it should have been. That the Baggies somehow didn’t secure the victory with a second goal meant that it needed an excellent…

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Baggies frustrated by Potters but claim a point

West Bromwich Albion 1 Stoke City 1 Frustration has been a recurring theme this season and it was certainly the overwhelming feeling on leaving the Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon. This was a match that Albion should have won, but a combination of excellent goalkeeping, a freak goal and, for me, a lack of real ambition until the last twenty minutes…

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Late blow for battling Baggies

West Bromwich Albion 1 Leicester City 2 It was intensely frustrating to see the Baggies throw away a point in stoppage time as they left Conor Townsend to face three breaking players, but it’s difficult to be over-critical after a performance in which they matched what is undoubtedly the best side in the division and surely deserved a point. Carlos…

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Sarmiento stunner wins it for the Baggies

Cardiff City 0 West Bromwich Albion 1 An incredible goal from Jeremy Sarmiento, whipping a fierce shot from left of the penalty area into the far corner, was enough to take all three points away from the Cardiff City Stadium and move the Baggies up to third place ahead of Wednesday night’s fixtures. It was a night when Albion will…

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