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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Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 41 games
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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A 13th home victory and a 16th clean sheet (ten of which have come at the Hawthorns) for Carlos Corberán’s team keeps them in fifth place with eight games of the season remaining. No Albion team in our comparison seasons has earned more points at the Hawthorns at this stage of the season with only the 2006/07 team able to…
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A stunning second half display saw the Baggies earn their sixth away win of the season and open up a five point game on the teams in 6th and 7th spot. Corberán’s Baggies move on to 63 points which is one more that Mowbray’s title-winning side in 2008, although that year, Albion were in fourth spot and just five points…
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