West Bromwich Albion: April 2009 Archives

Injury hopes for Baggies

West Brom look set to be boosted by the imminent return of James Morrison who has not given up hope of playing again this season.

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No deal yet for loan star

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says he wants to see more of loan signing Juan Carlos Mensguez before deciding on his future.

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Dorrans injury boost

West Brom have received a major injury boost with the news that Graham Dorrans has not suffered any serious damage to his foot.

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We need to win them all - Mowbray

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says preventing relegation is an almost 'impossible job' despite their first win since January.

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Defender set to stay

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has confirmed the club intend to keep centre-half Shelton Martis at the club for a further 12 months.

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Fans thanked by boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has one again thanked the fans for their continued support throughout a difficult season.

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Mowbray not given up yet

Tony Mowbray believes the win over Sunderland on Saturday has given them hope of beating the drop to the Championship.

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West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Sunderland

West Brom kept alive their slim survival hopes with a convincing win against fellow relegation-threatened side Sunderland.

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FT:West Brom 3-0 Sunderland:West Brom taught Sunderland a footballing lesson in the second-half and indicate they will not go down without a fight.

GOAL:West Brom 3-0 Sunderland: (88mins)Juan Carlos Mesenguez puts the game beyond doubt with a powerful strike from inside the box.

GOAL:West Brom 2-0 Sunderland: (57mins)Chris Brunt doubles the scoreline with a neat finish from inside the box.

HT:West Brom 1-0 Sunderland:Olsson's late strike is the difference between the two sides at the interval and offers a wake up call to lacklustre Sunderland.

GOAL:West Brom 1-0 Sunderland: (39mins)Jonas Olsson's close range volley gives hope to West Brom in a six pointer at The Hawthornes.

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Dorrans, Greening, Brunt, Simpson, Fortune

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Davenport, Ferdinand, Collins, Edwards, Tainio, Reid, Richardson, Cisse, Jones

Duo set to return

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is without midfielder James Morrison for the visit of Sunderland to the Hawthorns on Saturday.

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Skipper's high hopes

West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening says the side will immediately start winning games if they are relegated to the Championship.

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Baggies boss makes player prediction

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray believes some of the club's youngsters will go onto to become top Premiership players in the future.

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Mowbray on wage structure

Tony Mowbray says he will not change the club's wage limit if they drop into the Championship but he may review it if they're promoted.

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Lack of experience blamed by Brunt

Chris Brunt says the side have paid the price for a lack of experienced players this season and made too many individual mistakes.

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Baggies upset with City second

Tony Mowbray is still fuming after what he saw as an "obvious foul" on keeper Scott Carson before Man City's second goal.

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Boss remains hopeful

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is refusing to give up hope that the Baggies can escape from almost certain relegation.

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Manchester City 4-2 West Bromwich Albion

Man City passed the 40-point safety barrier and virtually condemned West Brom to relegation after a flattering 4-2 win at Eastlands.

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FT:Man City 4-2 West Brom: City are flattered by the margin of the win as West Brom deserved something from the match following an impressive display.

GOAL:Man City 4-2 West Brom: (90mins) City break quickly and Ireland sets up Danny Sturridge for a simple tap-in to seal the win.

GOAL:Man City 3-2 West Brom: (56mins) Elano scores from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Olsson in the area to put City ahead.

GOAL:Man City 2-2 West Brom: (54mins) Chris Brunt fires a free kick past Given from the edge of the area to level for West Brom.

HT:Man City 2-1 West Brom: Brunt deservedly got Albion back into the game after Robinho and Onuoha had put City into a fortunate two-goal lead at Eastlands.

GOAL:Man City 2-1 West Brom: (37mins) Chris Brunt fires a low left-footed shot into the net past Given to get Albion back in the game.

GOAL:Man City 2-0 West Brom: (21mins) West Brom fail to clear a corner properly and Nedum Onuoha manages to put the ball into the net.

GOAL:Man City 1-0 West Brom: (8mins) Ireland plays in a great ball to release Robinho who side-foots past Carson to put City in front.

LINE UP: Given, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge, De Jong, Kompany, Ireland, Elano, Caicedo, Robinho.

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Greening, Koren, Dorrans, Brunt, Fortune.

Striker position unchanged

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says he will continue to use Jay Simpson despite the striker's insistence that he will return to Arsenal.

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Baggies duo to miss out

West Brom are likely to be without defender Shelton Martis and striker Roman Bednar for the trip to Manchester City on Sunday.

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Mowbray looks to next season

Tony Mowbray will not be giving up his footballing principles and hopes to play his way out of the Championship if they are relegated.

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Striker heading out

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray looks likely to allow striker Luke Moore to leave the club in the summer.

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Stick with Mowbray - skipper

West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening has begged the club's board to stick by Tony Mowbray even if the Baggies are relegated.

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No cash to splash

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has admitted the club will have to sell before they can buy any new players in the summer.

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Simpson ready to return

Jay Simpson has stressed he has no desire to stay at West Brom and is determined to fight for his future with Arsenal.

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Mowbray won't give up yet

Tony Mowbray has said he will not throw the towel in on West Brom's Premier League survival hopes until it is mathematically over.

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Portsmouth 2-2 West Bromwich Albion

West Brom had to settle for a point at Fratton Park as Portsmouth come from behind to earn their share of the spoils.

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FT:Portsmouth 2-2 West Brom:A draw is a fair result at Fratton Park though both sides will fell they could have won the game after a frantic second-half.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-2 West Brom: (63mins)Niko Kranjcar puts Pompey back in the game as he beats Carson with a sublime free-kick.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-2 West Brom: (61mins)Chris Brunt deservedly puts Albion ahead with a left-footed free-kick from 20-yards out.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-1 West Brom: (47mins)Morrison's shot is parried into the path of Jonathan Greening who levels the scoreline.

HT:Portsmouth 1-0 West Brom:The Baggies have been made to rue missed chances by Portsmouth who go in a goal up at the break.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-0 West Brom: (33mins)Younes Kaboul puts Pompey ahead with a clinical finish from inside the box.

LINE UP: James, Kaboul, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pennant, Mullins, Hughes, Nugent, Kranjcar, Crouch

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Greening, Koren, Dorrans, Brunt, Fortune

Defender ready to come back

West Brom defender Shelton Martis looks likely to be the one to step aside if defender Abdoulaye Meite feels up to a return.

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Morrison ponders future

West Brom winger James Morrison has not ruled out moving on at the end of the season if the club are relegated.

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Defender admits defeat

West Brom defender Neil Clement has given up hope of making a playing return this season following a serious knee injury.

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Cup aim for keeper

Despite the likelihood of relegation, West Brom keeper Scott Carson still harbours hopes of going to the World Cup with England.

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Don't sack Mowbray - Grant

West Brom's board of directors have been urged not to react quickly if the side go down and to stick with boss Tony Mowbray.

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Players warned over axe

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has warned his players they had better shine in training or they will be axed from the side.

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Defender eyes escape

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson admits the side face an uphill battle to survive after the defeat to Stoke at the weekend.

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Striker race on cards

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is said to be keeping tabs on Swindon striker Simon Cox but faces competition to sign him.

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Baggies boss refusing to give up

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray insists his side can still survive the drop this season despite Saturday's defeat at home to Stoke.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Stoke City

Early goals in both halves earned Stoke their first away win of the season and condemned West Brom to a ninth match without a victory.

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FT:West Brom 0-2 Stoke: Stoke get their first away win of the season against West Brom, who look doomed to relegation

GOAL:West Brom 0-2 Stoke: (49mins) The ball breaks to Beattie in the box and his left-foot volley beats Carson

HT:West Brom 0-1 Stoke: Albion have dominated possession after the early setback but are unable to find a way past Thomas Sorensen.

GOAL:West Brom 0-1 Stoke: Fuller pounces on a Martis error and his low shot beats Carson in the Albion goal

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Greening, Borja Valero, Brunt, Fortune, Simpson

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Beattie

Brunt targets flawless run-in

Chris Brunt believes West Brom can still avoid relegation from the Premier League but admits they can't afford any more mistakes.

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Mowbray welcomes back defender

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is set to name an unchanged side for the visit of Stoke but does have Abdoulaye Meite available again.

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Defender can go - Mowbray

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says he will allow Belgium defender Carl Hoefkens to leave the club in the summer if he wants to.

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Harry targets midfield ace

Tottenham are being linked with a move for West Brom midfielder Robert Koren if as expected the Baggies go down.

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Boss looks to duo

Striker Ishmael Miller is hoping to be given clearance to step up his training as he continues to fight back after knee surgery.

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Injury hopes for Baggies

West Brom look set to be boosted by the imminent return of James Morrison who has not given up hope of playing again this season.

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No deal yet for loan star

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says he wants to see more of loan signing Juan Carlos Mensguez before deciding on his future.

More: No deal yet for loan star |

Dorrans injury boost

West Brom have received a major injury boost with the news that Graham Dorrans has not suffered any serious damage to his foot.

More: Dorrans injury boost |

We need to win them all - Mowbray

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says preventing relegation is an almost 'impossible job' despite their first win since January.

More: We need to win them all - Mowbray |

Defender set to stay

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has confirmed the club intend to keep centre-half Shelton Martis at the club for a further 12 months.

More: Defender set to stay |

Fans thanked by boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has one again thanked the fans for their continued support throughout a difficult season.

More: Fans thanked by boss |

Mowbray not given up yet

Tony Mowbray believes the win over Sunderland on Saturday has given them hope of beating the drop to the Championship.

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West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Sunderland

West Brom kept alive their slim survival hopes with a convincing win against fellow relegation-threatened side Sunderland.

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FT:West Brom 3-0 Sunderland:West Brom taught Sunderland a footballing lesson in the second-half and indicate they will not go down without a fight.

GOAL:West Brom 3-0 Sunderland: (88mins)Juan Carlos Mesenguez puts the game beyond doubt with a powerful strike from inside the box.

GOAL:West Brom 2-0 Sunderland: (57mins)Chris Brunt doubles the scoreline with a neat finish from inside the box.

HT:West Brom 1-0 Sunderland:Olsson's late strike is the difference between the two sides at the interval and offers a wake up call to lacklustre Sunderland.

GOAL:West Brom 1-0 Sunderland: (39mins)Jonas Olsson's close range volley gives hope to West Brom in a six pointer at The Hawthornes.

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Dorrans, Greening, Brunt, Simpson, Fortune

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Davenport, Ferdinand, Collins, Edwards, Tainio, Reid, Richardson, Cisse, Jones

Duo set to return

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is without midfielder James Morrison for the visit of Sunderland to the Hawthorns on Saturday.

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Skipper's high hopes

West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening says the side will immediately start winning games if they are relegated to the Championship.

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Baggies boss makes player prediction

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray believes some of the club's youngsters will go onto to become top Premiership players in the future.

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Mowbray on wage structure

Tony Mowbray says he will not change the club's wage limit if they drop into the Championship but he may review it if they're promoted.

More: Mowbray on wage structure |

Lack of experience blamed by Brunt

Chris Brunt says the side have paid the price for a lack of experienced players this season and made too many individual mistakes.

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Baggies upset with City second

Tony Mowbray is still fuming after what he saw as an "obvious foul" on keeper Scott Carson before Man City's second goal.

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Boss remains hopeful

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is refusing to give up hope that the Baggies can escape from almost certain relegation.

More: Boss remains hopeful |

Manchester City 4-2 West Bromwich Albion

Man City passed the 40-point safety barrier and virtually condemned West Brom to relegation after a flattering 4-2 win at Eastlands.

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FT:Man City 4-2 West Brom: City are flattered by the margin of the win as West Brom deserved something from the match following an impressive display.

GOAL:Man City 4-2 West Brom: (90mins) City break quickly and Ireland sets up Danny Sturridge for a simple tap-in to seal the win.

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