Rob Tanner

Paul Robinson relieves West Brom's draw against Aston Villa

WHEN Paul Robinson scores for West Bromwich Albion, it is usually a momentous occasion. Read

Stephen Ward happy for Wolverhampton Wanderers to be favourites

BEING top of the Championship can add extra pressure but full-back Stephen Ward believes Wolves are coping with the tag of being the division’s top dogs. Read

West Bromwich Albion midfielder wants fans to stick with the team

GIANNI Zuiverloon has urged Albion fans to reproduce the passion and support they showed as Albion beat Manchester City with a last-gasp winner when they entertain Tottenham Hotspur today. Read

West Brom Midfielder will help relegation fight regardless of family commitments

ROBERT Koren says he has no problem sacrificing Christmas with his young family to aid Albion’s fight for Premier League survival. Read

Preston 1, Birmingham City 0: Sunday Mercury big match verdict

BLUES surrendered their unbeaten sequence as Jon ‘The Beast’ Parkin struck an injury-time winner to condemn Alex McLeish’s side to their first defeat in seven games. Read

Tony Mowbray looks to Brazil as he searched for West Brom success

ALBION boss Tony Mowbray may have been raised in gritty North Yorkshire but his managerial philosophy has more than a touch of South American Samba style. Read

Jonathan Greening insists joining West Brom is best decision he ever made

JOINING West Bromwich Albion was the best decision Jonathan Greening has ever made, the Baggies skipper has said. Read

Wembley KO did us a favour!

WHEN Portsmouth knocked Albion out of the FA Cup after a dramatic semi-final at Wembley, it ended Jonathan Greening’s childhood dream. Read

Scared Ish can get his Prem wish

ALBION boss Tony Mowbray can sense fear in striker Ishmael Miller – but he couldn’t be happier about it. Read

Jonathan Greening backs West Bromwich Albion pal Scott Carson to be regular England keeper

WEST Brom captain Jonathan Greening may have missed goalkeeper Scott Carson’s England misfortune in Germany because he was at an Elton John concert – but he is backing his team-mate to still be standing in the race to succeed David James as England’s No.1. Read

Aston Villa boss has a word of advice for England hopefuls

MARTIN O’Neill has told his England hopefuls to use Villa captain Gareth Barry and Arsenal striker Theo Walcott as examples of how to make the most of the opportunity to impress Fabio Capello. Read

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Carlos Edwards is a real action-man

CARLOS Edwards could be the man to inspire Wolves in the battle to reach the Premier League, thanks to his military training. Read

Stephen Pearson snubs Birmingham City

Birmingham City’s attempts to sign Derby County midfielder Stephen Pearson look to be over after the Scotland international rejected a proposed loan move. Read

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Rob is a sports reporter for The Birmingham Post. He has been a journalist for just over 10 years and spent eight years as sports editor of the Tamworth Herald before joining the Post sports desk in December, 2007. Rob is the Post's man at Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall FC, as well as writing features on local sports personalities.

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