Horsfield pursues lost causes as Albion seek escape hatch
A willingness to chase lost causes is a prerequisite for clubs threatened by relegation - and West Bromwich Albion clambered off the bottom of the Premiership by taking the injunction literally at The Hawthorns yesterday. Independent
Albion boost escape hopes
It was symptomatic of the lingering hope at The Hawthorns that someone saw fit to display a black and white still of Steve McQueen on the large screen at the end of this derby. West Bromwich Albion have had the look of a deflated Spacehopper rather than a silver motorcycle for much of the season, but the great escape is now feasible rather than fanciful. The Times
West Brom show spirit of Robson
Bryan Robson never did know when he was beaten. The famous resilience with which he led England and Manchester United as a captain is slowly spreading through the club where he first developed his stubborn streak. Victory over local rivals Birmingham City lifted West Bromwich Albion off the foot of the Premiership table for the first time since the early weeks of Robson's reign in November. As the players left the field, the giant screen in the corner of the Hawthorns was carrying a photograph of Steve McQueen astride his getaway motorbike in The Great Escape. Telegraph
Robson attitude rubs off on West Brom
If proof were needed to substantiate the notion that teams mirror the characteristics of their managers, then West Brom continued to provide it in abundance yesterday as they boosted their chances of Premiership survival. Guardian