We take a look back at West Bromwich Albion’s best wins in the month of April over the last decade.
Blackpool 1-3 West Brom (8th April, 2008 – Championship)
A remarkable final ten minutes at Bloomfield Road saw West Bromwich Albion snatch all three points.
Ben Burgess’ 35th minute header looked to be enough to hand Simon Grayson’s side a surprise victory. However, a three minute brace from Kevin Phillips put the visitors ahead before Ishmael Miller curled home a third.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 West Brom (15th April, 2008 – Championship)
West Brom won the Black Country derby to move top of the Championship table.
In an entertaining game at the Molineux, Phillips crossed for Zoltan Gera to turn home the crucial goal for Tony Mowbray’s side.
Doncaster 2-3 West Brom (10th April, 2010 – Championship)
The Baggies sealed promotion to the Premier League in a thrilling game at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Graham Dorrans and Chris Brunt had put Roberto Di Matteo’s side into a seemingly comfortable lead at half-time. But Jay Emmanuel-Thomas pulled one back for Donny just after the break to set up an exciting second half.
Roman Bednar drilled home the crucial third goal to spark promotion celebrations for the visiting team.
West Brom 2-1 Liverpool (2nd April, 2011 – Premier League)
A Chris Brunt double from the penalty spot saw West Brom move four points clear of the drop zone.
Roy Hodgson got revenge on the side that had sacked him in January after the Baggies overturned Martin Skrtel’s header for Liverpool and took an important three points in the fight for top flight survival.
Sunderland 2-3 West Brom (9th April, 2011 – Premier League)
Albion fought back from behind twice to move 10th in the Premier League table.
Goals from Peter Odemwingie, Youssouf Mulumbu and Paul Scharner took Hodgson’s men just one point short of the magic 40 point mark.
West Brom 2-1 Aston Villa (30th April, 2011 – Premier League)
West Brom capped off an incredible April by ending their 26-year wait for a league win over Aston Villa.
The visitors went ahead in the 4th minute after Abdoulaye Meite turned the ball into his own net. But a second half comeback saw Odemwingie pull the Baggies level before Mulumbu sent the Hawthorns into raptures with a late winner.
Liverpool 0-1 West Brom (22nd April, 2012 – Premier League)
Odemwingie scored the decisive goal as Albion registered their first win at Anfield since 1967.
The Nigerian forward capitalised on a mistake from Glen Johnson to net the 75th minute winner and give West Brom boss Hodgson a memorable return to his former club.
Southampton 0-3 West Brom (27th April, 2013 – Premier League)
Steve Clarke’s men came out on top in a feisty game at St Mary’s.
Marc-Antoine Fortune, Romelu Lukaku and Shane Long all got on the scoresheet for the Baggies. But Fortune was also one of three men to be sent off, as well as Saints players Daniel Fox and Gaston Ramirez.
Norwich City 0-1 West Brom (April 5th, 2014 – Premier League)
Morgan Amfalfitano’s 14th minute strike was enough for Pepe Mel’s side to claim a pivotal three points at Carrow Road.
The result would see Chris Hughton lose his job as Canaries boss and prove a decisive moment in the fight to avoid relegation.
Crystal Palace 0-2 West Brom (18th April, 2015 – Premier League)
A stunning goal from Craig Gardner helped the Baggies move eight points clear of the bottom three.
James Morrison had given the visitors the lead with just two minutes gone before Gardner’s superb hit rounded off Tony Pulis’ a winning return to Selhurst Park.
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