Another game and another draw, seven in the first ten games of the season, and Albion sit just one place outside the relegation zone with just ten points. Back in 1994, the last time that the Baggies started a second tier season with such poor results, Keith Burkinshaw’s team lost 3-1 at home to Sunderland in their tenth game of…
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After another display from Steve Bruce’s side resulted in Albion’s first home defeat to Birmingham City for 17 years, as well as their first home defeat of the campaign, and leaves the Baggies in 20th place in the Championship. Nine points from the opening nine games is still the worst start to a second tier season since Keith Burkinshaw’s side…
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A debut goal from Brandon Thomas-Asante sent the Baggies faithful home happy albeit it was a third successive draw that leaves Steve Bruce’s side firmly in mid-table. Only once before has an Albion side drawn six of their first eight games of the season – that was Brian Little’s team in 1999/2000 who won the other two games but had…
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Albion’s promotion challenge is looking anything but looking at the league table as yet another draw sees them languishing in 12th place after seven games. The game at Wigan, however, was not like earlier matches when the Baggies have dominated and created numerous chances. Instead, Albion looked tired and lethargic, perhaps like a team that has played a game every…
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Albion came back from two goals down to earn a point at the John Smith’s Stadium, and it perhaps could have been three had it not been for what Steve Bruce described as “the worst penalty decision I’ve ever seen”. Not sure about that, Brucie, but it certainly was fairly blatant. It leaves Albion in a disappointing 15th place in…
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Albion finally secured their first league win of the season at the fifth attempt, and did so in style with five goals against the previously unbeaten Hull City. It moved the Baggies into 13th place although Bristol City’s victory over Cardiff City means they were down to 14th by Sunday evening. It’s the first time that Albion have scored five…
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