Hal Robson-Kanu’s late scrambled goal was enough to earn all three points for the Baggies at the Riverside and keep them top of the Championship table at least until Nottingham Forest play Wigan Athletic on Sunday. A big win for Forest could see them move ahead on goal difference. No Albion side has earned more points at the stage of…
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Albion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 11 games
The Baggies moved back to the top of the Championship table with a 4-2 win over Cardiff City. For the first time this season, they have more points than Di Matteo’s Baggies did in 2009 and their record is second only to Megson’s second promotion team. Their 21 goals is second best in this season’s Championship, with Preston’s five against…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 10 games
The first league defeat of the season for Slaven Bilić’s team means that they had to settle for equalling the club record unbeaten start for the season, but they remain handily placed in second placed ahead of the Wednesday night fixtures. After ten games of the last campaign, Darren Moore’s Baggies moved to the top of the table for the…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 9 games
After their best performance of the season, the Baggies moved to the top of the table for the first time this season. It was expected to be temporary, but as Leeds, Preston and Swansea all proceeded to drop points, Slaven Bilić’s team remained at the summit at 5pm. It is the first time this century that Albion have been top…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 8 games
Matt Phillips’ double helped Albion to another three points as they were forced to come from behind for the sixth successive league game. All four of the Baggies’ victories this season have been from losing positions. Albion’s sixteen points see them back into fourth place but now just a point behind the leaders. They are now one of only five…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 7 games
Thirteen points from seven games has only been bettered by the successful promotion teams managed by Megson in 2003 and Di Matteo in 2009, and the omens are good in that the other two Albion sides to have matched it were both promoted automatically. The Baggies are now the only unbeaten side in the Championship and one of only six…
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