The Baggies lost successive league games for the first time since December when they lost back-to-back games against the same two clubs, Leicester City and Sunderland. Norwich City’s failure to beat Bristol City means that the Baggies hang on to fifth place, although only on goal difference, while Hull City’s draw with Watford means that they would need seven points…
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Albion’s ten match unbeaten run came to an end as they failed to score for only the second time in 15 games and only the fourth time in their 22 Championship games at the Hawthorns. The victory saw Sunderland complete the league double over Albion for the first time since the 2006/07 season. Thomas-Asante’s red card was the first shown…
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John Swift’s dubiously awarded penalty confirmed the three points for Albion against the Millers to reinforce the Baggies position in the table. It was Swift’s sixth successful spot kick in an Albion shirt and he is yet to miss one since his move from Reading. The only penalty he has missed in his career was in a Championship match for…
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The Baggies let a two goal lead slip at Stoke, albeit one they probably didn’t deserve, but nevertheless extended their unbeaten run to nine games and their undefeated streak away from home to seven. It was Albion’s third successive draw and, this time, the chasing pack did take advantage with Norwich City and Coventry City both beating sides challenging for…
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Darnell Furlong’s late screamer extended Albion’s unbeaten record to eight games and, with the clubs immediately below them in the table all losing, the Baggies have actually improved their position in relation to their play-off rivals despite dropping points in a game that they would have expected to win. It was the first time that Carlos Corberán’s team had recovered…
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John Swift’s penalty earned the Baggies a valuable point at Millwall to keep them three points clear of sixth spot and seven clear of the play-off chasers albeit Coventry City in seventh do have a game in hand. It’s hardly surprising that Albion didn’t win given the fact that they have only won twice at Millwall since 1946 and, according…
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