A few days after losing his record-breaking 1,602nd game as a manager, one of the most unpopular managers amongst Albion fans returns to the Hawthorns in charge of his 14th club. Neil Warnock, or “Colin” as he is known by those who do not hold him in the highest regard, was last at the Shrine in October 2019 when his…
Read MoreKarlan bags another three points as Gardner-Hickman impresses
West Brom 1 Hull City 0 It was not a thrilling game at the Hawthorns, it rarely is when only one side is trying to win the game, but a goal from Karlan Grant was enough for the Baggies to register a fourth successive home victory and condemn Hull City to a fifth successive defeat. Tigers’ fans look to have…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 16 games
In front of one of the smallest away followings at the Hawthorns I can remember since Wimbledon visited in September 2001, Albion secured a fourth successive home win, thanks to a seventh goal in eight games and a seventh clean sheet of the campaign for Sam Johnstone, to keep them within four points of second-placed Fulham. 31 points from 16…
Read MoreAlbion in need of another bounce back
One of the best things about the Championship is that you rarely have to wait long until the next match and, after a disappointing defeat, you quickly have the opportunity to get back to winning ways. So far this season, Valérien Ismaël’s team have reacted positively to a defeat by winning the next game and they need to do so…
Read MoreBaggies fall short in battle with Fulham and the referee
Fulham 3 West Brom 0 At Craven Cottage, Albion fell to a third defeat in five games to leave them four points off the top two and nine points behind leaders, Bournemouth. The margin of victory was particularly harsh and, while Fulham probably deserved to win the game on the balance of play, it was a match that was hugely…
Read MoreAlbion’s Promotion Challenge Season Comparison – 15 games
The Baggies’ 54 year wait for a league win at Craven Cottage goes on as they went down to their biggest second tier defeat since the 4-0 defeat at Elland Road in March 2019. It is also the first time that Albion have conceded three goals in a Championship match since the final day of the 2018/19 season when they…
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