West Brom 1 Aston Villa 0 (agg 2-2; pens 3-4) It was a night of mixed emotions at the Hawthorns. Ultimately, there was a feeling disappointment but there was also a strong sense of pride, both in the players that battled valiantly to the end, and in the fans who created an incredible atmosphere that was almost enough to drag…
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The last fifteen minutes of Saturday’s match at Villa Park may have deflated the Baggies faithful, but rest assured that this tie is far from over. There are still plenty of reasons for Albion fans to be hopeful. Firstly, let’s look at the history. Twenty-six years ago, the Baggies escaped from the Vetch Field in Swansea with a 2-1 defeat…
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Aston Villa 2 West Brom 1 After a first leg at Villa Park that was full of drama and controversy, the Baggies find themselves a goal down ahead of Tuesday’s second leg knowing that their leading scorer will play no further part in this season. While the game is all about goals, the main talking point from the match was…
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Twelve years ago, it was the Battle of the Black Country in the Championship play-off semi-final, this year the Battle of the West Midlands sees Albion take on their nearest rivals from across the Brummie border. In 2007, the Baggies came out on top as they beat Wolves in both legs, starting with a 3-2 win at Molineux. This time…
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Derby County 3 West Brom 1 Albion put in a reasonable performance at Pride Park but ended up without any reward thanks to a combination of poor refereeing, poor finishing and a couple of defensive lapses. While the Baggies cannot do anything about the standard of decision making by the man in the middle, they will need to improve in…
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Albion finished the regular season with a defeat which leaves them with 80 points. It is the eighth time that the Baggies have achieved 80 points, or the equivalent thereof, in a promotion campaign, and they have been promoted on each occasion. It may not be the confidence-boosting result that Albion fans were looking ahead of the play-offs, but back…
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