West Bromwich Albion: May 2009 Archives

Midfield target waits on future

Barry Ferguson admits he does not know whether he will be at Rangers next season, alerting Midlands duo Birmingham and West Brom.

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Keeper returns from Irish squad

Keeper Dean Kiely looks as though he may have played his last international match after walking out on the Republic of Ireland squad.

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Boss' Bhoys link latest

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has held a meeting with club officials to discuss the summer spending plans amid continued Celtic interest.

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Baggies in boss warning

West Brom have made it clear for a second time that any approach from Celtic for Tony Mowbray would not be welcome.

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Hodgson eyes Nancy striker

Fulham and Wolves are fighting it out to sign former West Brom loan striker Marc-Antoine Fortune this summer.

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Young star pledges Baggies future

West Brom have been handed a boost on the contract front as young star Chris Woods has signed a new two-year deal with the Baggies.

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Mowbray staying - Baggies

West Brom have released a statement saying they 'fully expect' Tony Mowbray to be their manager next season despite Celtic's interest.

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Robinson admission alerts Wolves

West Brom defender Paul Robinson is set to quit the Baggies following relegation and could join local rivals Wolves.

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Mowbray linked with Celtic post

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is being heavily linked with the Celtic job following Gordon Strachan's decision to quit on Monday.

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Baggies ready for Championship - boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray believes that the Baggies are in a better position to push for promotion than either Boro or Newcastle.

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Race on for Baggies star

West Brom face a battle to keep hold of winger Chris Brunt with Fulham and Rangers said to be in the hunt for the player.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Jason Roberts was sent off for violent conduct in a rather disappointing final-day encounter at Ewood Park.

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FT:Blackburn 0-0 West Brom:West Brom failed to make their extra man count after Roberts was dismissed in an even encounter at Ewood Park.

HT:Blackburn 0-0 West Brom:Samba hit the upright early on but West Brom have played their part in an evenly contested first-half at Ewood Park.

LINE UP: Kiely, Zuiverloon, Donk, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Borja Valero, Greening, Brunt, Menseguez, Fortune

LINE UP: Robinson, Andrews, Ooijer, Givet, Warnock, Diouf, Kerimoglu, Pedersen, Samba, McCarthy, Grella

Hernia problem for Martis

Defender Shelton Martis is set to miss West Brom's trip to Blackburn on Sunday ahead of hernia surgery.

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Mowbray on Cech sale

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says the club will not be selling unsettled defender Marek Cech on the cheap.

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Peace keeps hold of purse strings

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace says he will not be changing the way he runs the club just because of relegation.

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Mowbray calls for Baggies success

Tony Mowbray has called on his West Brom players to end the season on a victory and try to get themselves off the bottom of the table.

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Board to decide on double transfer - Mowbray

Tony Mowbray says he wants to sign West Brom loan duo Youssouf Mulumbu and Juan Carlos Menseguez on a permanent basis.

Baggies join hunt for Jones

West Bromwich Albion have joined Nottingham Forest and Derby County in the hunt for Hibs captain Rob Jones, according to his agent.

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Defender heading out

West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens is looking for a new club in the Premiership after admitting his West Brom adventure 'is over'.

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Defender eyes Baggies stay

Swedish defender Jonas Olsson has handed the club a major boost by declaring he wants to stay at the Hawthorns and fulfil his contract.

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Kiely's boss warning

West Brom have been warned they must stick with manager Tony Mowbray if they are to remain heading in the right direction.

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Midfield ace linked with Baggies switch

Despite a drop to the Championship, West Brom are being linked with a summer move for Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson.

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On-loan star could yet stay

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray insists Marc-Antoine Fortune could stay with the Baggies despite the club's relegation.

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Baggies not forced to sell

Tony Mowbray insists West Brom will not be forced into selling their best players despite their relegation from the Premier League.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Liverpool

West Brom fail to complete the great escape after goals from Steven Gerrard and Dirk Kuyt gave Liverpool the win.

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FT:West Brom 0-2 Liverpool: Goals from Gerrard and Kuyt guarantees Liverpool 2nd place and relegates Albion to the Championship next year.

GOAL:West Brom 0-2 Liverpool: (62mins) 15th goal of the season for Kuyt as he puts the nail in the coffin for West Brom.

HT:West Brom 0-1 Liverpool: Martis' mistake gifts Gerrard the goal that separates the sides at the interval.

GOAL:West Brom 0-1 Liverpool: (28mins) Gerrard is gifted a chance by Martis and he goes clean through to dink the ball over Kiely.

LINE UP: Reina, Arbeloa, Agger, Carragher, Aurelio, Lucas, Mascherano, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres

LINE UP: Kiely, Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Donk, Brunt, Mulumbu, Greening, Koren, Menseguez, Fortune

Baggies need Liverpool upset

West Bromwich Albion realistically must get something against Liverpool on Sunday to stand any chance of staying in the Premier League.

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Huge blow for Baggies

West Brom will be without Graham Dorrans for the last two games of the season after the player suffered a broken foot.

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Boss makes keeper admission

Tony Mowbray has admitted he would have let Dean Kiely leave this season but is glad the veteran keeper stayed on at the Hawthorns.

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Beattie could make Albion return

Tony Mowbray has revealed Craig Beattie, who is on loan at Sheffield United, could still have a future at the Hawthorns.

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Mowbray waiting on injuries

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is hopeful Paul Robinson, Scott Carson and Robert Koren will all recover from injuries to face Liverpool.

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Brunt admits to huge test

Winger Chris Brunt has admitted relegation-threatened West Brom face a huge test trying to get something off Liverpool this weekend.

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Mowbray's final rallying cry

Tony Mowbray says West Brom will 'give it everything' to stay up this season and feels they will need at least four more points.

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Baggies looking for summer Fortune

Tony Mowbray has admitted that he wants to sign Marc-Antoine Fortune this summer but is aware that other clubs are interested.

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Baggies told to believe

Tony Mowbray has paid tribute to his West Bromwich Albion players and told them they must believe they can stay up.

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West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Wigan Athletic

Two goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune helped relegation-threatened West Brom to a 3-1 win over Wigan at The Hawthorns.

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FT:West Brom 3-1 Wigan:West Brom live to fight another day thanks to goals from Fortune (2) and Brunt.

GOAL:West Brom 3-1 Wigan: (73mins)Fortune gets his second by smashing the ball home after good approach play by Valero.

GOAL:West Brom 2-1 Wigan: (56mins)Kingson keeps out Brunt's penalty but the midfielder follows up to give Albion the lead.

HT:West Brom 1-1 Wigan:An entertaining first half comes to an end.Albion led through Fortune's goal but Rodallega equalised.

GOAL:West Brom 1-1 Wigan: (17mins)Rodallega gets his first Wigan goal after his 20 yard shot deflects off Brunt.

GOAL:West Brom 1-0 Wigan: (8mins)Fortune heads into an open goal after Zuiverloon's powerful shot was parried by Kirkland.

LINE UP: Kirkland, Melchiot, Bramble, Scharner, Figueroa, Valencia, Cattermole, Brown, N'Zogbia, Kapo, Rodallega

LINE UP: Kiely, Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Cech, Brunt, Dorrans, Greening, Borja Valero, Menseguez, Fortune

Baggies wait on influential pair

Midfielder James Morrison and defender Paul Robinson are battling to be fit for West Brom's must-win clash with Wigan at the Hawthorns.

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Dorrans pledges future to Albion

West Brom have been boosted by the news midfielder Graham Dorrans has agreed to sign a new three-year contract at the Hawthorns.

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Wanderers look to scupper rivals

Wolves are said to have enquired about the possibility of signing on-loan West Brom striker Marc-Antoine Fortune this summer.

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Baggies duo fighting for fitness

West Brom say they could have both Paul Robinson and Graham Dorrans fit for Saturday's must-win game against Wigan.

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Defender aware of Prem interest

Jonas Olsson says he is aware that a number of clubs are keen to sign him this summer should West Brom be relegated.

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Trotters target defender swoop

Bolton are being linked with a move for West Brom defender Jonas Olsson, but face competition for his services.

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No old pals act from Kirkland

Former loan keeper Chris Kirkland has warned West Brom he won't be doing them any favours when he returns with Wigan on Saturday.

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Star's injury could pave the way for Cech return

Tony Mowbray has admitted that West Brom's wantaway forgotten man Marek Cech could face Wigan if Paul Robinson fails a fitness test.

Striker leaves Hawthorns

West Brom striker Sherjill MacDonald has left the Hawthorns and joined Belgian side Germinal Beerschot.

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Midfielder set to stay

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has urged Korean midfielder Kim Do-heon to stay at the club and fight for a first team place.

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Mowbray still fighting

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says he is not resigned to going down despite defeat at Spurs at the weekend.

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No need to sell - boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has reiterated that he will not be forced to sell any of his best players if they are relegated.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

A late first-half strike by Jermaine Jenas settled an even contest between Tottenham and West Brom at White Hart Lane.

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FT:Tottenham 1-0 West Brom:West Brom force Gomes into several decent saves but Jenas' first half strike wins it for Spurs.

HT:Tottenham 1-0 West Brom:A first half with few chances is brought to life late on by Jenas' curling 20 yard effort.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 West Brom: (43mins)Jenas curls a low shot beyond Carson from 20yards out.

LINE UP: Carson, Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Borja Valero, Greening, Brunt, Mulumbu, Fortune

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Keane

Race against time for Dorrans

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will give midfielder Graham Dorrans until the last minute to prove his fitness for the Tottenham clash.

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Scotland call upsets boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has spoken of his frustration after Graham Dorrans was picked for a Scotland B international this month.

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Midfield target waits on future

Barry Ferguson admits he does not know whether he will be at Rangers next season, alerting Midlands duo Birmingham and West Brom.

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Keeper returns from Irish squad

Keeper Dean Kiely looks as though he may have played his last international match after walking out on the Republic of Ireland squad.

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Boss' Bhoys link latest

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has held a meeting with club officials to discuss the summer spending plans amid continued Celtic interest.

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Baggies in boss warning

West Brom have made it clear for a second time that any approach from Celtic for Tony Mowbray would not be welcome.

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Hodgson eyes Nancy striker

Fulham and Wolves are fighting it out to sign former West Brom loan striker Marc-Antoine Fortune this summer.

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Young star pledges Baggies future

West Brom have been handed a boost on the contract front as young star Chris Woods has signed a new two-year deal with the Baggies.

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Mowbray staying - Baggies

West Brom have released a statement saying they 'fully expect' Tony Mowbray to be their manager next season despite Celtic's interest.

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Robinson admission alerts Wolves

West Brom defender Paul Robinson is set to quit the Baggies following relegation and could join local rivals Wolves.

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Mowbray linked with Celtic post

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is being heavily linked with the Celtic job following Gordon Strachan's decision to quit on Monday.

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Baggies ready for Championship - boss

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray believes that the Baggies are in a better position to push for promotion than either Boro or Newcastle.

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Race on for Baggies star

West Brom face a battle to keep hold of winger Chris Brunt with Fulham and Rangers said to be in the hunt for the player.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Jason Roberts was sent off for violent conduct in a rather disappointing final-day encounter at Ewood Park.

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FT:Blackburn 0-0 West Brom:West Brom failed to make their extra man count after Roberts was dismissed in an even encounter at Ewood Park.

HT:Blackburn 0-0 West Brom:Samba hit the upright early on but West Brom have played their part in an evenly contested first-half at Ewood Park.

LINE UP: Kiely, Zuiverloon, Donk, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Borja Valero, Greening, Brunt, Menseguez, Fortune

LINE UP: Robinson, Andrews, Ooijer, Givet, Warnock, Diouf, Kerimoglu, Pedersen, Samba, McCarthy, Grella

Hernia problem for Martis

Defender Shelton Martis is set to miss West Brom's trip to Blackburn on Sunday ahead of hernia surgery.

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Mowbray on Cech sale

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray says the club will not be selling unsettled defender Marek Cech on the cheap.

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Peace keeps hold of purse strings

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace says he will not be changing the way he runs the club just because of relegation.

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Mowbray calls for Baggies success

Tony Mowbray has called on his West Brom players to end the season on a victory and try to get themselves off the bottom of the table.

More: Mowbray calls for Baggies success |

Board to decide on double transfer - Mowbray

Tony Mowbray says he wants to sign West Brom loan duo Youssouf Mulumbu and Juan Carlos Menseguez on a permanent basis.

Baggies join hunt for Jones

West Bromwich Albion have joined Nottingham Forest and Derby County in the hunt for Hibs captain Rob Jones, according to his agent.

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Defender heading out

West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens is looking for a new club in the Premiership after admitting his West Brom adventure 'is over'.

More: Defender heading out |

Defender eyes Baggies stay

Swedish defender Jonas Olsson has handed the club a major boost by declaring he wants to stay at the Hawthorns and fulfil his contract.

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Kiely's boss warning

West Brom have been warned they must stick with manager Tony Mowbray if they are to remain heading in the right direction.

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