Enquiries are continuing into a shooting incident in West Bromwich which left a man in a serious condition Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 The incident on Thursday saw police called to reports of a shooting on West Bromwich High Street which saw a vehicle shot at near the junction with Trinity Way at around 11.35am A man in his 20s later arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound with West Midlands Police confirming that he remained in a serious condition The force also confirmed that enquiries into the incident were ongoing A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "No arrests at this stage, enquiries are ongoing.  "A man remains in a serious condition. We would appeal for anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage, or any other information, to get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat on our website, quoting log 1976." Daryl Dike joined West Bromwich Albion from Major League Soccer side Orlando City in January 2022 following a previous loan spell in England with Barnsley It there was a moment that made West Bromwich Albion forget about their disappointment and frustration at missing out on the Championship play-offs it came after half an hour against Luton Town As Callum Styles' superb cross came in from the left a leaping Daryl Dike got there ahead of his marker to nod in from eight yards It put the Baggies back in front at 2-1, on their way to a 5-3 win, and triggered some of the loudest celebrates - and widest smiles - The Hawthorns has witnessed for a while You have to go back even further for the last time it happened in the league - March 2023 But the USA striker is now fit after the sort of injury nightmare that seemed like it would never end "It's a good feeling," Dike told BBC Radio WM reflecting on his comeback goal "You've been sitting here working hard every single day for two years to have a moment like that "When I headed it I was on the floor and just thinking 'please go in please go in' so to see it go in - it's what you dream about." West Brom striker Dike suffers new Achilles injury Since joining the Baggies from Barnsley in January 2022 Dike has had a scarcely believable run of serious injuries A hamstring injury on his full debut kept him out for six months, before a thigh problem on his return ruled him out for a further three. Then in April 2023, a ruptured Achilles tendon saw him miss another 10 months Five games into his comeback, it went again against Ipswich and Dike was carried off in tears. the club have taken no chances over rushing him back this time and have introduced him from the bench 10 times since his return to fitness in February Interim boss James Morrison revealed he thought about whether to hand Dike a start against the Hatters "for a good three days" before "going with his gut" and giving him the green light Dike credited his team-mates had played a vital role in keeping him going and getting him ready for his return "They've been able to see my mood when it [the injury] first happened and how hard I've worked to get back," he said "I'm so thankful to have team-mates that support me like they do and push me to get better every single day and keep my mindset right that I can still achieve all my dreams "Any footballer wants to play as much as possible but I've got good physios and medical team so the main thing is I was protected and in the best position to help the team." 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Matches Players LTFC+ Tickets & Hospitality Club xemailThe final fixture of the 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship season is almost upon us as Luton Town travel to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion (Saturday Matt Bloomfield’s Hatters are one win away from Championship survival after three monumental victories in a row means we start the final day outside the relegation zone West Brom parted ways with head coach Tony Mowbray after their defeat to Derby County on Easter Monday with former player James Morrison taking interim charge of the Baggies We are encouraging our 2,542 travelling fans to Go Orange for this fixture find out more type: entry-hyperlink id: 79rWFastJn9EWhCEenGetk Trams stop outside New Street Station at the Metro Grand Central tram stop in Stephenson Street (B2-4BL) these trams stop at The Hawthorns Trains also operate from Birmingham Snow Hill station B3-2BJ to The Hawthorns – this station is a 10-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Trams operate every eight minutes till 20:00 then every 15 minutes until the end of service The journey time from Grand Central to The Hawthorns tram stop is 15 minutes The last tram from The Hawthorns to Grand Central is 00:29 arriving at Grand Central station at 00:44 If you cannot join us at The Hawthorns and are following from overseas in one of the countries listed below, you can watch the game live on LTFC+ Not at The Hawthorns and not based in one of the listed countries You can still listen to the match live with Simon Pitts or follow game updates on our dedicated Match Centre Luton left it late before taking an invaluable three points against Coventry City last Saturday Substitute Shandon Baptiste raised the Kenilworth Road roof after breaking Coventry’s resolve in the 90th minute West Brom’s season grinded to a halt when they missed out on the play-offs after picking up three points just once in their last nine games Mowbray’s side were in fifth place and had been in and around the play-off places all season including under former head coach Carlos Corberán they came up short in key battles and lost their grip on the play-offs after defeats at top six rivals Bristol City and Coventry in the last nine games The referee for our fixture against West Brom will be Darren Bond 91 yellow cards and three red cards have been handed out by Bond across his 25 games this season 13 of Bond’s 25 games this season have been Premier League fixtures Bond last officiated a Luton fixture when we took all three points at Hull City just over a month ago Assistant Referees: Scott Ledger & Sian Massey-Ellis Luton Town Football Club has committed in its customer charter to providing safe match-day experiences for all supporters regardless of age and this applies equally to home and away fixtures In the event that any Luton supporters do make discriminatory chants the Club will work with the police and football authorities to help identify such individuals Any such fans would then face the strictest club sanctions including football banning orders that would prevent them attending any matches we would like to warn against pitch incursions and the use of pyrotechnics or missiles – which could lead to potential prosecution The Club can also be held responsible for the behaviour of its supporters which could lead to substantial fines being imposed we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our fellow EFL clubs in supporting the FA’s ‘Love Football Protect the Game’ campaign and call on all fans to enjoy the game in a positive spirit If you are offended by any discriminatory abuse of any kind at any of our games, you can report it by clicking HERE or by contacting your nearest steward immediately Alternatively, email [email protected] or report the incident via Kick it Out's free confidential reporting app on the App Store and Google Play å © Copyright of Luton Town Football Clubtest Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Residents of a Stourbridge care home have spoken of their wartime memories as they get ready to mark the 80th anniversary of VE day Parkfield Grange, Hagley Road in Stourbridge, are marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a community day for residents with music refreshments and singing along with a minute's silence to mark the anniversary Many of the residents lived through the war as youngsters and although memories have faded a little bit they had no problem remembering the elation and party atmosphere of VE Day which marked Victory in Europe and the end She is a native of Wolverhampton and mixed with her recollection of the day is her memories of what a tough time everyone had during World War Two leading up to it She said: "I remember it feeling like the end of the war even though it wasn't and it went on for some time after that but there was such elation partying it felt like a weight had been lifted from our shoulders no fear of bombing or the soldiers who were fighting in the war being injured or killed as much as you got used to it you didn't want to "The rationing was tough as well I remember forgetting what a banana and orange was it sounds silly but they weren't freely available nothing was in the way it might have been before and it went on for years West Ham United U18s v West Bromwich Albion U18sU18 Premier League South West Ham United U18s will round off their 2024/25 season on home turf welcoming West Bromwich Albion to Little Heath Training Ground on Tuesday It brings the curtain down on a memorable campaign for the young Hammers who made history by becoming just the fifth team to lift the U18 Premier League Cup last month An excellent season in terms of development has also seen a handful of U18s earn regular opportunities with the U21s With as many as five scholars travelling with the development squad for their Premier League 2 quarter-final against Manchester United on Monday Tuesday’s U18s clash will once again offer valuable minutes for younger scholars and U16s hoping to make their mark post-match reaction and highlights will be available on the Club’s website and app following the final whistle It’s been a challenging season in the league for West Bromwich Albion who have picked up just 12 points from their 22 matches their lowest tally since joining the southern division of the U18 Premier League in 2020 earning only one win from eleven games on the road the Baggies did enjoy a strong FA Youth Cup run reaching the quarter-finals before falling to defending champions and eventual finalists Manchester City They also hold the upper hand in recent meetings with West Ham going unbeaten in the last three encounters including two wins over our U18s who finished runners up in Premier League South last season scored his third goal in five games to give West Ham the lead West Brom responded with goals either side of the interval to turn the game on its head but the young Hammers hit back through Mauritius international Gabriel Caliste who finished off a well-worked team move to secure a 2-2 draw and a point on the road West Ham United currently sit 12th in the U18 Premier League South table but a win on Tuesday and results going their way elsewhere could see them finish as high as ninth While our FA Youth Cup run ended in the third round at Grimsby Town, the young Hammers made history this season by becoming the first U18s age group to win the Premier League Cup for West Ham Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast As the curtain fell on the SkyBet Championship season, for West Bromwich Albion supporters it had felt like their season had been over much prior to Saturday afternoon Even when there was still a fighting chance of the club earning a top six place up until their 3-1 defeat against Derby County for a lengthy period of time the overriding feeling amongst the fanbase was one of pessimism at the thought of this season having a positive conclusion So what caused Albion fans to lose hope so soon We look at some of the key turning points of the Baggies’ season they were sitting on the top of the table and were starting to build some momentum for the season ahead Little did the supporters at The Hawthorns know that after beating Plymouth 1-0 it would be the last time that season the side would be able to record consecutive victories Without being able to go on streaks of gathering several wins in a row it would be a real struggle to build confidence and rhythm in the side and it proved to be a real issue throughout the season The first half of the season adds plenty of questions of “what-if?” about West Brom’s season that incredible run of games between October and December where they miraculously had 10 draws in 11 games while Carlos Corberán was still at the club – the gap between the Baggies and a place in the top six ended up being just four points and with that run in mind Albion’s failure to convert draws into wins shows how they proved to be their own worst enemy in the end With West Brom sitting in 5th in the table at the time it wasn’t exactly the worst job to be going into either with fans hoping the next manager in the dugout would take the defensive foundations set by Corberán while finding ways to bring more goals to the side When the club’s initial move for Swiss coach Raphaël Wicky fell through they turned to former promotion-winning boss Tony Mowbray – bringing hopes that supporters would see a similar brand of football they saw during his first spell at the club aside from a 5-1 win against Portsmouth early on in his second tenure West Brom fans never were able to see the return of the style of football that previously lit up The Hawthorns There was nothing that the supporters in B71 wanted more than Mowbray to succeed once more as West Bromwich Albion manager but when his departure was announced following their 3-1 defeat against Derby County there were very little who believed that his departure was out-of-order There were less positions on the pitch that January signing Isaac Price hadn’t been tested in over the course of the 61 year-old’s time at the club and the team had lost the defensive structure that Carlos Corberán had instilled into the side whilst Mowbray’s side were still suffering from goalscoring issues There was still a surprise that Shilen Patel did not wait until the end of the season to part ways with Mowbray and while the side did just fall four points short in the end a run of five defeats in six since returning from the international break meant that the damage had been done One of the most damaging points in West Brom’s season was when Josh Maja left the field at the Swansea.com stadium with an injury that meant it would be the final time that Albion fans would see him in their colours this season With 12 goals to his name and being quite far and away the club’s top goalscorer despite missing the second half of the season the Nigerian’s absence was very much felt as the team’s season started to fade away it was not just his goals that West Brom were missing in his time ruled out Maja’s linkup play was one of the best in the division and meant that he could often provide a link between midfield and attack Karlan Grant looked like a rejuvenated figure during the early parts of this season and playing next to Maja helped at times as well as the partnership he formed with Tom Fellows who the young winger was able to supply with several crosses and cut-backs for multiple of his 14 assists When Adam Armstrong signed on Deadline Day there was an expectation across the Championship that this was West Brom’s ticket to the play-offs with the reputation that last year’s golden boot winner possessed it felt like goals would be a guarantee Armstrong looked like an isolated figure for the majority of his loan spell and ultimately failed to live up to expectations Supporters felt that Armstrong would have benefited from a strike partner rather than playing as a sole striker but this did not arise apart from the rare moments he shared the pitch with Spurs loanee Will Lankshear Armstrong will be returning to Southampton after scoring just three times over the course of his loan spell Continuing with the theme of Deadline Day impacting Albion’s season the club were dealt with a decision to make Alex Palmer had 18 months left on his contract and an offer had came in from Ipswich Town for last season’s Golden Glove winner The decision was made to cash-in now on Palmer rather than risk losing out on a potential fee for an academy graduate and as a result lost one of the best goalkeeper’s in the Championship he was subsequently dropped for Griffiths for the remainder of the season With Wildsmith receiving the blame for several goals conceded during his spell in the team fans will never know how many points were lost by the decision to not choose a goalkeeper who had already built up some form by playing consistently at that stage of the season who had established a relationship between himself and his defence meant that there would be some issues along the way for whoever was going to replace him and as a result the side felt the consequences of the decision to allow him to leave the football club There will be hope that this will be a sliding doors moment similar to where Palmer earned his place in the team after Steve Bruce stood by David Button following Sam Johnstone’s departure – this is the chance for Griffiths to stake his claim as Albion’s number one for the upcoming season and beyond A recent graduate from the University of Wolverhampton Callum completed the BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism course in 2024 Being a season ticket holder in the Birmingham Road End at The Hawthorns since the 2012/13 season Callum has ambitions of combining his passions for writing that he developed during his time at University and following West Bromwich Albion to create content surrounding the club's history and the events that are always unfolding in B71 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Website#a54950c8fbcfbfb220eea0f3{display:none} Published: Invalid Date TOTTENHAM’S Europa League progress is causing problems for West Brom’s bid to land coach Ryan Mason as boss Highly-rated Mason, 33, is part of Ange Postecoglou’s staff and Spurs’ desperate need to win the competition is his priority The Baggies are willing to wait before deciding on their next manager but a delay over Mason leaves the door open for other candidates to move into pole position Tony Mowbray was sacked by West Brom last month after getting only five wins in 18 league games The Baggies' season officially ended on Saturday as the club had to settle for a 9th-placed finish The club were four points off the top six despite boasting the fifth-best goal difference in the league It is likely to be an all-English final against Manchester Utd in Bilbao on May 21 harbours ambitions to be a manager one day - but also is keen to do the right thing by Tottenham The former midfielder had two stints as interim Spurs boss following the exits of Jose Mourinho in 2021 and then Cristian Stellini, who himself has succeeded Antonio Conte, in 2023. technical coach and head of academy coaching at the North London club Ex-England international Mason was forced to retire as a player in 2018 after a sickening head clash with Chelsea’s Gary Cahill while playing for Hull a year earlier His brief spells in charge of Spurs saw him oversee 13 games, winning six, losing six and drawing once - including a 1-0 defeat to Man City in the 2021 Carabao Cup final Mason had previously been linked with a move to become the Anderlecht manager it was reported that he held talks with the Belgian club but ultimately stayed put in North London Here's a look at the 13 results managed by Ryan Mason during his two spells as Tottenham's interim boss.. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Jordan Clark's goal was not enough to prevent relegation Luton Town suffered a second successive relegation and will play in League One next season after slumping to defeat at West Bromwich Albion The Hatters needed a win to guarantee their Championship survival but were instead well beaten at the Hawthorns to fall into the third tier only a year after they dropped out of the Premier League Tom Fellows and Callum Styles both scored twice for Albion along with a header from injury-hit striker Daryl Dike rendering Millenic Alli's double and Jordan Clark's strike for Luton irrelevant And with Portsmouth unable to bail Matt Bloomfield's side out by beating Hull City it was Luton who tumbled into League One due to an inferior goal difference after they and the Tigers both finished on 49 points Luton looked doomed in mid-April but three successive wins - a timely season's best run of Championship form - lifted them from second bottom to one place outside the relegation zone putting their fate in their own hands heading into the final day They began confidently but their positive start was punctured when Fellows squeezed a shot past Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski just seven minutes in That plunged Luton into the bottom three but their response was almost instantly to climb back out of it again Thelo Aasgaard regained possession in midfield and released Alli who tricked his way past Kyle Bartley before firing Luton's equaliser into the far corner Hull went ahead at Portsmouth to plunge the Hatters back into the drop zone a header from Dike on the half-hour - his first league goal since March 2023 on his first league start since April 2023 - followed by Fellows' second goal just three minutes later Millenic Alli (right) scored twice at West Brom but Luton still fell to a 5-3 defeat Luton's situation was desperate and Bloomfield took the drastic step of making a double substitution which included withdrawing captain Carlton Morris and changing formation at half-time It made little initial difference though Luton were boosted when news of a Portsmouth equaliser filtered through But two Styles goals in four minutes left Bloomfield's men needing Portsmouth to complete their comeback and beat Hull at Fratton Park Clark curled in a second Luton goal just four minutes later before Albion's Isaac Price almost scored a bizarre own goal and Alli did make it 5-3 with two minutes to go as there were more goals scored in West Brom's final game of the season than the seven scored in their first eight games too late and they will be back in League One for the first time since 2018-19 West Brom interim manager James Morrison told BBC WM: "We haven't been able to put the ball in the back of the net all season and then five come at once I'm disappointed with the goals [we conceded] but overall I'll be happy with the attacking threat "I totally understand that [fans asking where that performance was all season] and I'll be asking myself that question "Every time we went forward we looked like we were going to score I'll take lots of pleasure from that." Luton Town manager Matt Bloomfield told BBC Three Counties Radio: "It is a particularly painful moment for us and everyone associated with our football club "Really disappointing performance considering the day and the performance that we needed to get ourselves out of where we were "Sorry to our supporters travelling up and down the country We understand their disappointment and anger right now." Matt Bloomfield was unable to save Luton following his mid-season appointment who played in the top flight of English football for several seasons in the 1980s and early 1990s before a prolonged period of decline 10 years to climb back from the National League to the Premier League There were unforgettable scenes after Rob Edwards' side beat Coventry City on penalties at Wembley in the 2023 play-off final But the great adventure lasted only one season and now they are facing life back in League One following back-to-back relegations Edwards expressed the hope that he had a squad capable of challenging at the top end of the table and a dismal away record undermined his ambition He was sacked in January after a run of four successive defeats plucked from a third-tier promotion challenge with Wycombe Wanderers A 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday finally ended a run of 11 away defeats in a row but it took time for Bloomfield to steady the ship failing to win any of his first eight games in charge despite the addition of new faces some like Thelo Aasgaard and Millennic Alli from his old League One 'stamping ground' Victory over Portsmouth on 1 March finally got things moving in the right direction and back-to-back-to-back wins over Derby County Bristol City and Coventry finally lifted them out of the bottom three with one game to go but with plans approved for a brand new 25,000 seater stadium which may be ready to stage matches in 2028 the Hatters will rely on Bloomfield's League One knowhow to reverse their fortunes and start them moving in an upwards direction once again next season To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made West Bromwich AlbionManager: James Morrison substituted for Lamine Fanne at 62 minutesNumber 18 Nordås Match OfficialsReferee: Darren BondAssistant Referee 1: Scott LedgerAssistant Referee 2: Sian Massey-EllisFourth Official: Aaron BannisterMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightWest Brom have lost just one of their last nine league games against Luton Town (W5 D3) Luton Town have failed to win any of their last four away league games against West Brom (D1 L3) and overall have won just two of their last 20 (D3 L15) West Brom have won two of their last three games on the final day of a league season (L1) as many victories as across their prior 16 such fixtures between 2006 and 2021 combined (D7 L7) Luton have failed to win any of their last seven away Football League games that have fallen on the final day of a league campaign (D3 L4) since a 2-0 victory over Shrewsbury Town in the fourth tier in 2002 Luton have scored the fewest goals of any Championship side so far this season (42) though they have netted 11 of those strikes from corners – a joint-league tally alongside Coventry City Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) Millenic Alli (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Jordan Clark (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half Lamine Fanne (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Tahith Chong following a set piece situation Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) Millenic Alli (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Lasse Nordås (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner Assisted by Mark McGuinness with a headed pass Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Millenic Alli (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner Assisted by Jordan Clark following a set piece situation Kal Naismith (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked The Hatters are hovering just one point above the drop zone with an unhealthy goal difference they are ending the season strong under boss Matt Bloomfield having won their past three game with the latest two against teams currently in play-off positions; Bristol City and Coventry City It means they are unlikely to be intimidated by Albion who are winless in three to see them out of a play-off contending position West Brom have lost just one of their last nine league games against Luton Town (W5 D3) Related topicsLuton TownWest Bromwich AlbionFootballTop storiesHis stats are better The Spaniard, who was put on gardening leave by Rangers last night has been linked with The Hawthorns - replacing Tony Mowbray - and also the job at Norwich City West Brom have not offered the job to anyone and are "continuing with their recruitment process" Cifuentes was appointed as QPR boss in October 2023 having taken over when they were second from bottom the Londoners are 15th in the table and will have assistant coaches Kevin Betsy and Xavi Calm in charge for their final game of the campaign at Sunderland on Saturday "This is naturally a disappointing situation for everyone concerned," said QPR chief executive Christian Nourry we are working to ensure this matter is resolved as swiftly as possible so we can start preparations in earnest for the future." Tony Mowbray was sacked by West Brom last week after getting only five wins in 18 league games James Morrison remains as interim head coach for their last game of the season at home against Luton on Saturday the Tottenham assistant coach will not be distracted by the job offer for the time being Mason retired as a player in 2018 following a serious head injury while playing for Hull City and shortly after, he joined as a coach in the Spurs academy He has been part of the club’s first-team coaching staff over the last few years and has served as the interim head coach on two occasions: After Jose Mourinho’s departure in 2021 and after the sacking of Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini in 2023 The 33-year-old has been part of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff from day one but he could now get his first crack at management in the Championship It has now been revealed by talkSPORT that Mason has emerged as the favourite to take over at West Brom who are now looking for Tony Mowbray’s long-term replacement after missing out on the playoffs However, the report says that the Spurs assistant coach’s entire focus at the moment is on Tottenham’s Europa League run The Lilywhites are looking to book a place in the final this week as they carry a 3-1 advantage to the second leg at Bodo/Glimt with the report stating that Postecoglou does not want any distractions at this stage of the season West Brom may have to wait until the Europa League final on May 21 if they want to paint Mason as their manager Interestingly, it is also revealed by talkSPORT that Mason came close to being named Anderlecht manager last year but the parties mutually agreed not to progress with talks The outlet says that he was also one of the leading contenders to take over at Swansea back in February He could now be handed an opportunity to sit in the dugout at the Hawthorns this summer as the Baggies aim to return to the top-flight after being consigned to a fifth straight season in the Championship Albion marked the final chapter of the 2024/25 season with a rare goal glut to hammer Luton 5-3 The Hatters were condemned to relegation at The Hawthorns as the Baggies provided some rare cheer in what has been a desperate collapse to tumble down the division. Here is the final post-match debrief of the season. The final third has been Albion's chief limitation this season. Particularly since 12-goal Josh Maja broke down injured in the new year, there has been very little firepower to power the side over the line in games. Ironic then - or 'Albion that', as supporters say - that five goals were thrashed past the hopeless Hatters on the final day. Cynical Baggies fans, and they may well have a point, will point to the side freeing up and putting in a much better performance with nothing on the line on the final day, now all hopes of achieving anything had fallen by the wayside. Winger Tom Fellows and left-back Callum Styles both fired the first braces of their careers to make it just four and three goals respectably for the season. The day's big plus - in every way but certainly from a goal perspective - was Daryl Dike. Getty ImagesPublished3 May 2025West Bromwich Albion interim manager James Morrison was pleased he went with his gut after agonising over whether to start Daryl Dike against Luton Town In his first Championship start in 25 months American striker Dike scored his first league goal since March 2023 in West Brom's 5-3 final day victory Morrison did not take any unnecessary risks with Dike and he told BBC WM: "It took me a good three days to think about it but I'm glad I went with my gut and I'm happy for Daryl "We were 5-1 up [when Dike was substituted] and I just felt let's keep him safe and that feeling of scoring and playing well and [go] into next year "We'll always keep working with Daryl daily I still believe there is a lot more to come from Daryl and he knows it as well and we'll work on the training pitch "I want him to use his physicality more Want him to be horrible to play against so let's keep working." and there seems to be a genuine sense of goodwill towards the 33-year-old potentially making his own way in management Ryan Mason has been part of the furniture at Tottenham Hotspur for some time now with the 33-year-old often coming in for sacked managers in a holding-the-fort role However, the assistant coach has not had to act as an interim manager this season, as Ange Postecoglou remains in charge of Tottenham Of course, Postecoglou could still leave Spurs before the start of next season as new reports suggest that failure to win the Europa League would seal his fate Ryan Mason was once tipped as one who could take on the managerial position at Tottenham should the club pull the plug on Postecoglou as fresh reports from talkSport now reveal that the ex-Tottenham player is a leading contender for the vacant West Bromwich Albion job but he will have to wait until after Tottenham’s European campaign has come to an end before making a decision over his future are happy to see the young manager linked with a move away from the club with many believing it would be great for his career it has not got any better for him at Spurs but he has learnt and done his apprenticeship under so many managers he will be quality once he goes out on his own.” Another added: “About time Mason goes on his own.” One other fan stated: “Would be brilliant for him imo and hopefully we can send some academy players to get minutes there.” While some want him to try out a new challenge One fan said: “Give him the Tottenham job instead!!” Another stated: “Levy will not let him go Another fan took a firm stance: “Please god sick of watching him sitting waiting for people to get sacked so he can have 15 minutes of fame he does not deserve a full-time job because he took a bang to the head years ago.” Ryan Mason is a leading contender for the vacant West Brom job, but will wait until after Tottenham's European campaign has come to an end before making a decision over his future [talkSport] pic.twitter.com/mOILoLikug During his time at Spurs Ryan Mason has served as an assistant manager to several head coaches and he has been assistant to Christian Stellini The former midfielder has been a loyal servant to the Lilywhites and one who has taken up the mantle of caretaker too Indeed, the most famous of all his games was him coming up against Pep Guardiola in the Carabao Cup back in 2021, a game Spurs lost 1-0. More experience would be needed by the young manager before he can take a full-time managerial role at Tottenham, and coaching West Bromwich Albion in the Championship would be a good starting point. Cardiff were last relegated from the second tier of English football in 1985 Cardiff City will play in the third tier of English football for the first time in 22 years next season after their relegation from the Championship was confirmed with a goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion on a day of despair in the Welsh capital Although hopes of survival were already hanging by a thread following Luton Town's win over Coventry City earlier on Saturday Cardiff were backed by a passionately believing home crowd and played with the determination of a team that thought they could pull off an almighty escape act They were fortunate not to fall behind during a first half in which the Baggies missed several chances as Ethan Horvath was kept busy in the Bluebirds' goal and Isaac Price hit a post Cardiff had opportunities of their own either side of the interval and it was only a combination of West Brom goalkeeper Josh Griffiths and the woodwork which kept Alex Robertson and Yousef Salech at bay in a frenzied few seconds That flurry of activity raised hopes of Cardiff snatching the win that would have kept intact their paper-thin aspirations of staying up but the draw consigned them to the bottom of the table and the relegation that had felt inevitable for some time who were playing their first game under interim manager James Morrison following the departure of Tony Mowbray needed victory to keep alive their faint hopes of making the play-offs but this result means they will be in the Championship again next season Ramsey 'gutted' but backs Cardiff for instant return There was a sense that the damage had already been done to Cardiff's faltering bid to avoid relegation with a run of just one win from their previous 13 matches leading to their second managerial sacking of the season as Omer Riza was dismissed a week earlier Wales captain Aaron Ramsey was brought in as caretaker boss with three games left a desperate roll of the dice from the club's much-maligned owner Vincent Tan And while Ramsey is blameless for the Bluebirds' demise there was already an acceptance from most supporters that relegation was inevitable after they drew at home against Oxford United in his first game in charge on Easter Monday Luton's last-gasp win over Coventry in one of Saturday's earlier games was another nail in the coffin for Cardiff's rapidly fading hopes of staying up Cardiff were close to taking an early lead when Calum Chambers' header was cleared off the line by Price West Brom dominated from that point and missed several chances with Price and Callum Styles both drawing fine saves from Horvath before Price hit the post from Adam Armstrong's cutback Cardiff thought they had scored against the run of play when Chambers headed in from David Turnbull's free-kick but the former Arsenal defender was flagged offside Chances flowed at both ends in the second half and the hosts came agonisingly close to a precious lead when Robertson had one shot blocked another saved and Salech fired against the post before Chambers was denied by Griffiths West Brom almost killed their opponents off completely with chances for Karlan Grant and Armstrong but still Cardiff hung on and threatened through substitutes Ollie Tanner and Joe Ralls the home fans chanted "City till I die" and applauded their players but turned their ire on owner Tan once more That has been a common refrain in recent years but despite the supporters' fury which has manifest itself with demonstrations and protests as well as anger at games Cardiff remain financially dependent on their Malaysian backer Having narrowly escaped relegation in two of the previous three seasons Cardiff have become embroiled in one crisis too many The fans have had a difficult time this season and I really feel for them "But also I want to say I'm proud of the last couple of performances The level of effort the players have put in and the information they've taken on was evident "We could have won on other days but the reality is we haven't been good enough over the course of the season and we have to accept that." West Brom caretaker manager James Morrison: "I was pleased with the backline who defended well and put their bodies on the line "But I'm frustrated with that last bit "I asked them to take that anger and frustration of the week into the game and I could sense that." Yellow Card at 33 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 33 minutesSubstitutesNumber 29 Wildsmith Match OfficialsReferee: Andrew KitchenAssistant Referee 1: Shaun HudsonAssistant Referee 2: Andrew FoxFourth Official: Lewis SmithMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCardiff are winless in their last seven league games against West Brom (D4 L3) West Brom have won two of their last three away league games against Cardiff (D1) as many as in their previous 11 visits (D6 L3) Cardiff have won just one of their last 10 league games (D4 L5) and are winless in six since beating Blackburn 2-1 in March West Brom have lost five of their last six league games (W1) as many as they had in their previous 30 (W8 D17) West Brom are winless in their last 14 away league games (D7 L7) It’s their longest run since a run of 15 between September 2017 and March 2018 while they’ve never gone 15 without a win on the road outside the top-flight Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Delay in match because of an injury Will Alves (Cardiff City) Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half 1 MAY 2025BookmarkVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableClick to playTap to playThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay nowA man has been seriously injured following a shooting in West Bromwich The A4301 Trinity Way was closed following the shooting at around 11.35am today (May 1) West Midlands Police say the shooting took place on High Street and have urged members of the public to avoid the area as there is heavy traffic READ MORE: Teenage cyclist robbed in Walsall Arboretum sparking police appeal Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp It's believed a vehicle was fired at near the junction with Trinity Way a man in his 20s arrived at hospital with a gunshot injury The cordon was lifted at the scene at around 5pm A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses after a shooting on West Bromwich High Street today "It’s believed a vehicle was shot at a man in his 20s arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound "He remains in a serious condition this afternoon "Officers remain at the scene this afternoon carrying out inquiries and patrols are being stepped up to offer reassurance "Motorists are being urged to avoid the area "We would appeal for anyone with CCTV to get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat on our website An alert issued by traffic monitoring service Inrix was updated just before 6pm to say: "Traffic easing Earlier police incident on A4031 Trinity Way in both directions between A41 The Expressway and A4182 Kelvin Way Restrictions were lifted prior to 17:05." Thank you for joining our updates this evening We will bring you the latest tomorrow morning West Midlands Police are appealing for anyone with CCTV to get in touch with with them via 101 or Live Chat on the WMP website It's believed a vehicle was fired at near the junction with Trinity Way at 11.35am today West Midlands Police said a short time later It is understood he remains in serious condition this evening that no arrests have been made yet in connection with the incident The A4301 Trinity Way was closed for around six hours and re-opened just after 5pm Patrols are being stepped up to offer reassurance to the community The latest condition update after the shooting on West Bromwich high street this morning is that a man in his 20s arrived at hospital with a gunshot wound and he remains in serious condition this evening Our photo story below shows the scene this afternoon: A police hunt continues seven hours on from this morning's shooting in West Bromwich. You can read the latest from police in our report, here. In case you're heading out into the area Live traffic system INRIX reports: "Traffic easing There will be understandable concern in West Bromwich this evening with the shooting taking place in broad daylight on a busy high street West Midlands Police said that officers remain at the scene this afternoon carrying out enquiries West Midlands Police have told us this evening that no arrests have been made yet in connection with this morning's shooting Witnesses and member of the public have been urged to get in touch quoting log 1976 The A4031 Trinity Way has now re-opened but there are very heavy delays in the area as routes recover The added issue of it being rush hour will only add to driver woes so if you can avoid the area it is best to do that until traffic returns back to normal A bridge strike a stone's throw away in Odbury is not helping matters An update from live traffic system INRIX said at 17:16: "Long delays due to earlier police incident on A4031 Trinity Way in both directions between A41 The Expressway and A4182 Kelvin Way "Congestion to surrounding routes around West Bromwich including A41 The Expressway Kelvin Way and Kenrick Way as traffic seeks an alternative "Restrictions were lifted prior to 17:05 Traffic has been made worse in the area by the earlier closure of the A4034 Bromford Road in Oldbury following a bridge strike More pictures from the scene this evening as officers continue to investigate this morning's shooting The force said a man in his 20s took arrived at the hospital and presented with a gunshot wound Police have been working at the scene all day motorists are being urged to avoid the area as heavy traffic remains this evening Our photographer reports that police have just now lifted the cordon at the scene This is the scene this afternoon as police investigate the shooting on West Bromwich high street Our photographer at the scene has reported complete gridlock in and around West Bromwich. Live traffic system INRIX adds that a nearby bridge strike is adding to traffic woes. You can read our full traffic report here. It comes after a vehicle was shot at on High Street traffic monitoring service Inrix has warned of long delays in the area with queueing traffic from the A41 The Expressway to the A4182 Kelvin Way An alert issued by traffic monitoring service Inrix said: "A4031 Trinity Way in both directions closed long delays due to police incident between A41 The Expressway and A4182 Kelvin Way Kelvin Way and Kenrick Way as traffic seeks an alternative." Police have appealed for video footage to track down those responsible for the shooting A spokesperson for WMP said: "We would appeal for anyone with CCTV Patrols have been stepped up in the area in the wake of the shooting Officers from West Midlands Police remain at the scene today as enquiries continue West Midlands Police has urged motorists to avoid the area traffic building on nearby roads including g A41 The Expressway The gunman remains on the run after the shooting in broad daylight West Midlands Police has launched an investigation and appealed for anyone with information to get in touch A spokesperson said: "We would appeal for anyone with CCTV A man in his 20s has suffered gunshot injuries after a vehicle was shot at in West Bromwich West Midlands Police say the shooting took place on High Street at around 11.35am The adjoining A4301 Trinity Way has been closed while an investigation takes place Tickets for our clash with West Bromwich Albion are now available to purchase. The Ticket Office will be open on matchday from 10am until half time Get 50% off general admission tickets for our final home match of the season. This offer is available in advance of matchday only. 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If visiting the Ticket Office before kick-off supporters are asked to arrive as early as possible taking possible queue times into consideration Please note that the preferred method of payment is by card Find full 2024/25 Match Ticket pricing here with our match against West Bromwich Albion listed as a gold category fixture Supporters should be aware that Sloper Road will be temporarily closed towards the end of Saturday’s match This measure will come into force in the 80th minute of the match and end approximately 30 minutes after the final whistle Cardiff City fans will be unable to travel along Sloper Road in the direction of Penarth Road during this period West Bromwich Albion fans must turn right only upon exiting Cardiff City Stadium the City Centre parking areas and Cardiff Central train station. Away supporters will not be able to travel along Sloper Road in the direction of Leckwith Road during this period Away fans are encouraged to use city centre car parks The decision to limit movement post-match was taken by South Wales Police in the interest of public safety South Wales Police will make every effort to keep to the above timescale All supporters will be able to walk down Sloper Road from the Grangetown area ahead of the match Cardiff Bus are running shuttle buses between the city centre and Cardiff City Stadium for league games during the 2024/25 season Buses will depart from Wood Street (JB) in the city centre and run every 15 minutes to the stadium with the first bus leaving 2 hours before kick-off buses will run back to the city centre until the crowds have cleared four-week and annual tickets are valid on this service For more information, click here The opening time for Hospitality visitors on Saturday is 12.30pm Dress code reminder – please review the dress code prior to arrival and ensure all members of your party are aware. 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Check out our new handy guides for attending matches at CCS by clicking here The Bluebird - the official matchday programme of Cardiff City - is available at a variety of locations across Cardiff City Stadium This edition is inspired by the 1983/84 season and contains an exclusive interview with Perry Ng The programme will remain £3.50 for the 2024/25 season If you prefer to read a digital version, download a copy from Zeeon by clicking here Digital versions will become available at 9am on matchday Cardiff City Supporters' Club will be opening their their stadium office Members can book travel for our upcoming away fixtures whilst all fans can browse CCSC's brilliant store of City and Wales programmes from throughout the decades Get discounts off 2024/25 all three replica kits and training wear The Cardiff City SuperStore will be open on Saturday from 10am until kick-off and will re-open from full-time for half an hour The Ninian Stand Store will be open from 12.30pm until kick-off Prefer shopping online? 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E-cigarettes/vaporisers are no longer permitted to be used in the seating bowl at CCS Supporters who wish to use these devices are welcome to leave the ground at half-time to do so Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to continue the audio description commentary service at Cardiff City Stadium to promote access for all football fans this season will be available at all future home fixtures also The free to use service for blind and vision impaired spectators will be available to both home and visiting fans with our team of trained audio describers keeping up with play to the second to ensure listeners know exactly where the ball is and what is happening on the pitch To register your interest and book a receiver, email billy.gregory@cardiffcityfc.co.uk ahead of our upcoming match. Click here for more information. you will be able to purchase food and drink from the stadium kiosks located around the concourses Please note: Payments at kiosks around CCS will be cashless throughout the season Thanks to our new partnership with Carling alcoholic beverages available at CCS this season include Carling Check out the map above to see which food options are available from each stadium kiosk please return your cup to the nearest bar or cup return unit so it can be re-used This will help us eliminate single-use plastic at all First Team matches during the 2024/25 season Cardiff City Football Club is committed to supporting the EFL football-wide initiative of ‘Love Football introduced to improve fan and participant behaviour ahead of last season We ask all Bluebirds to enjoy this season in a responsible and respectful manner Any supporters who witness any inappropriate behaviour at CCS are encouraged to contact the Club via our discrete and anonymous reporting service Simply scan the QR code above, which will also appear on all stadium seats, or text or call 07484 070422 Read more here But there is one on which we should all agree Racism and discrimination is not welcome in our game And when you see players taking the knee ahead of the game as a simple and peaceful act of protest this season Because we are all Together Against Discrimination Designed & built by Other Media There is an irony, perhaps, that Albion closed out this campaign with a 5-3 victory. Goals, or a lack of, have plagued the club all season. Firstly under Carlos Corberan and then under his replacement Tony Mowbray, who was brought in to find a way in the final third. Mowbray's bid to take off the handbrake and tickle his players' tummies failed rather spectacularly and was a short-lived experiment. Interim James Morrison, in to see out the final two games of the season, then oversaw a final-day chaotic romp with five goals thrashed in and eight in total leaving any neutral satisfied. It is pleasing Morrison, a very decent man and Albion legend like former caretaker Chris Brunt, was able to sign off from the home Hawthorns dugout with a win. Albion managed two five-goal hauls at home in 2025 alone and yet their total of 57 goals in 46 league games this season is a measly one and well short of what is required for a proper promotion side. Three goals shipped to relegated Luton also rather typified this squad since Corberan's exit at 20 to midnight on Christmas Eve. A resilient and watertight backline was Corberan's strength and trademark. The Spaniard has taken that successfully to Valencia. Since his exit Albion have been disastrous from a defensive perspective. The previous weekend's stalemate at Cardiff was a rare effort. Goals have been flying in left, right and centre. Managerless Albion's season unravelled to an eventual finish of ninth. It has been a desperate finale of regret and what-ifs. Nineteen - yes, 19 - draws. Not quite a Football League record but not far off. And there has only been one in the last eight games. At one stage the Baggies were a shoo-in for that badge of dishonour. 852 CommentsWest Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second spell in charge The 61-year-old was dismissed after Monday's 3-1 home defeat by relegation-threatened Derby County - a loss that all but ends the Baggies' hopes of making the Championship play-offs The former Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough boss was reappointed as Albion head coach in January almost 16 years after he left The Hawthorns for Celtic in June 2009 He replaced Carlos Corberan who left the club to take over at Spanish top-flight side Valencia with the Baggies then sitting seventh in the table But Mowbray has led the club to just five wins in his 18 games in charge and they are six points off the play-off spots in 10th place with two games to play While the club can mathematically still make the top six it would take a unlikely set of results for them to have a chance Mowbray's assistant Mark Venus has also left with former Albion midfielder James Morrison placed in interim charge to be assisted by Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill "The club would like to place on record its thanks to Tony and Mark for their efforts – but has made the decision to part company following a series of poor results," a short Albion statement said "Tony and Mark will forever be welcome at The Hawthorns and their contributions to the club winning the 2007-08 Championship title will never be forgotten." who led the Baggies to the Premier League 17 years ago had returned to management for the first time since a health scare in February 2024 That led to him stepping away from his role in charge of Birmingham City to undergo treatment for what was later revealed to be bowel cancer He was unable to recreate the success he had in his first spell as Albion boss when he steered West Brom to the Championship play-off final in his first season in charge although they were beaten by Derby County at Wembley having also reached the FA Cup semi-final where they lost to eventual winners Portsmouth Relegation followed after one season in the top flight after which Mowbray left in 2009 for Celtic Park Sunderland and Birmingham before returning to The Hawthorns Mowbray's departure leaves the Baggies searching for their seventh permanent manager in less than six years His predecessor Corberan's 26-month stint as boss was a rare example of the club keeping faith with a head coach who was in charge from June 2019 to December 2020 was the only other manager in that time to get at least a full season at the helm during which he led the club to promotion back to the Premier League Sam Allardyce took control but was unable to keep Albion in the top flight as they finished in 19th place and he left that summer Valerien Ismael took over but was gone by the following February to be replaced by Steve Bruce as the club ended their first season back in the Championship in 10th place Bruce lasted until October that year when Corberan came in and led the club to ninth place in his first season in charge A fifth-placed finish followed last season where the Baggies were beaten by Southampton in the play-off semi finals West Brom's 3-1 defeat to John Eustace's Derby was their fifth in their last six games under Tony Mowbray There's an air of sadness to Albion's decision to end Tony Mowbray's second spell in charge after less than 100 days Particularly due to the huge respect he built in his memorable first reign but the swift sacking barely hours after a 3-1 defeat to Derby is probably best for all parties A data led search for Carlos Corberan's successor after his abrupt departure on Christmas Eve led sporting director Andrew Nestor to the 61-year-old who'd received the all clear from a bowel cancer diagnosis just days earlier His return to football management in January was a feel-good story but unfortunately it won't have the fairytale ending of another promotion to the Premier League with the Baggies He inherited a squad that had been drilled by the meticulous Spaniard and took the handbrake off the players couldn't be trusted at the wheel and the play-off push went off the rails Mowbray's chopping and changing of line-ups suggested he was trying to figure out who he could trust to play his way but while he was doing that results failed to come and two dismal displays over the Easter weekend have cost him his job The players certainly shouldn't be absolved from blame for the underwhelming end to the season It looks like they needed Corberan's discipline rather than Mowbray's friendly arm around the shoulder Time is on Albion's side with the season coming to a close but there's pressure on owners Bilkul to get this next appointment right to re-establish the club as one that can fight for promotion next season View comments | 852Top storiesHis stats are better The Portuguese has had several opportunities to move to the Premier League over the last 15 years before being appointed at Molineux in December Watford and Arsenal and admitted he held talks with the Baggies over a decade ago "Do you know how many meetings I had here maybe 15 years ago," he told BBC Sport with the contract for two and-a-half years we can celebrate with a pint and then they changed the idea for another but I realised that is normal here very good meeting with Arsenal before they signed (Mikel) Arteta "Watford was the only time that I said no It was the time that they were relegated." was with Everton in 2022 when the Toffees were replacing Rafa Benitez while he also spoke to them in 2019 as a possible replacement for Marco Silva with the contract was agreed – everything – to start to work tomorrow It means now I'm very happy to be here "I'm very grateful to the club because they gave me the opportunity to be in the league that I believe gives me the opportunity to be at my best level "It challenges me and I need to be challenged Jack Rudoni's seventh goal of the season set Coventry on their way to three points Coventry City midfielders Jack Rudoni and Matt Grimes scored as the Sky Blues cemented their Championship play-off place while seriously hampering West Bromwich Albion's hopes Albion's defeat means they are still to win away from home since boss Tony Mowbray returned to the club in January who have won just five times in 17 matches under Mowbray now six points adrift of a play-off place with just three games left Having gone 2-0 down in the 48th minute from Grimes' gifted goal they then had to play out most of the second half with 10 men following Callum Styles' red card The crowd of 31,167 was a record for a league game at the stadium although it has been bettered by Chelsea for an FA Cup quarter-final in 2009 (which City boss Frank Lampard played in) former landlords Wasps and Bruce Springsteen Albion were behind inside just six minutes when 11-goal City top scorer Haji Wright turned supplier the United States international's deflected low cross bumbled its way into the path of Rudoni firing a low left-foot shot just inside the near post for his seventh goal of the season City went close to another on 37 minutes when Rudoni got away with a foul at the far post from Ben Sheaf's free-kick and Liam Kitching nodded goalwards only for alert Albion keeper John Griffiths to palm it over And Griffiths had to react when almost caught out by Milan van Ewijk's wickedly dipping left-wing cross but cleared his lines with the help of the bar bringing on John Swift and Grady Diangana for Isaac Price and the on-loan Will Lankshear Swift had not yet picked up the pace of the game miscontrolled as he tried to guide a pass back to his own keeper and did not realise Grimes was on him until it was far too late Grimes duly ran on to drill a hard low left-foot shot past Griffiths into the right corner for his second goal in as many games It then got even worse for Albion when Styles was perhaps a bit harshly sent off for second yellow card for his challenge on Sakamoto as the pair tried to outmuscle each other on the touchline and the Japanese winger went to ground Aside from an early chance when on-loan Tottenham striker Will Lankshear went close from Mikey Johnston's inswinging cross Albion offered little until almost too late Swift could have atoned for his error but miscued over the bar while former Sky Blues loan striker Adam Armstrong had a late effort disallowed for offside Coventry now head to Devon on Easter Monday to face relegation-haunted Plymouth Argyle then if Albion fail to win at home to Derby County it would confirm that the Baggies will remain in the Championship for a fifth successive season Coventry City boss Frank Lampard told BBC CWR: "We were aggressive and played some really good stuff when you're playing at home and you start with the right energy "In the second half we get our early goal They're a good footballing team so they can handle 10 players to a degree and stay on the ball a bit We work loads on the training pitch on those sort of finishes He gave me a little wink when he came over after because we've been working on it West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Radio WM: It's frustrating that we aren't getting to the level we need to be at in such big games we just haven't accrued the points that we need to Coventry are a decent team and they're on a good run of form and yet I still felt that we would come here and dominate more "We tried to make the changes at half-time that would have given us more control and yet we lost a goal within three minutes and had a sending-off pretty quickly after We've lost late goals in games when we felt we should have been winning We've lost a little of our normal intensity." Bassette at 78 minutesSubstituteshome team Wildsmith Match OfficialsReferee: Craig PawsonAssistant Referee 1: Nicholas HoptonAssistant Referee 2: Derek EatonFourth Official: Darren DrysdaleMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCoventry City have each of their last four league games against West Brom West Brom have won four of their last six visits to Coventry (D1 L1) winning 2-0 there last season under Carlos Corberan Coventry have won three of their last five league games on Good Friday (D1 L1) Among all teams to play 20+ league games on Good Friday only Torquay United (10.5%) and Stoke City (12.5%) have a lower win ratio than West Bromwich Albion (15.4% West Brom’s Tom Fellows has more Championship assists than any other player this season (13) 11 of which have come from open play – he’s the only player with 10+ assists from open play in the competition this term Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked A group of pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire are inviting the public to come and enjoy bank holiday weekend events across May the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns are hosting special parties to celebrate the May Bank Holidays with special themed parties to bring local communities together A spokesman for Proper Pubs said: "Across this weekend all Proper Pubs will host a 'Country & Western Rodeo' themed party to bring in the Early May Bank Holiday weekend in style "Customers can look forward to great music themed decor and an unmissable tequila offer of three shots from up to just £5 Proper Pubs will be hosting a nostalgic '80s 90s & 00's' themed party from May 23 to 26 with classic old school bangers and a fantastic five shots for £5 deal on Corky’s." Pubs across the region taking part in the May Bank Holiday events include Ashmore Inn in Wolverhampton, Ashwood Inn in Stourbridge, Bear in Stafford White Swan in Warley and Wonder in Tividale said: “Moments like this show just how important our pubs are to local communities "We’re proud to bring people together with events that are fun welcoming and truly reflect the Proper Pubs spirit "We can’t wait to see all the amazing costumes and a big thank you to our pub operators in bringing these events to life.” To find out more about the promotion and to find your nearest Proper Pubs pub, go to the Proper Pubs website West Midlands Railway has unveiled a restored plaque commemorating rail workers who lost their lives during the First World War The mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, unveiled the restored tablet on Friday, May 2, which lists employees of the goods department of the London and North Western Railway in Wolverhampton who died in the conflict with the RBL leading a minute's silence to remember the lives lost Sign up to our free daily Wolverhampton newsletter for the latest news, views and features The plaque lists more than 60 names of those lost from the rail service in Wolverhampton The memorial plaque was originally erected at Wolverhampton Station and is thought to have been later moved to the passenger footbridge in the 60s or 70s. The memorial has now been reinstalled in a more central location of Wolverhampton Station, with the tablet now sitting on the wall on the concourse.  Robert Goode, head of property at West Midlands Railway, said: "We hope that by giving this memorial a new lease of life, it will help to keep the memories alive of all those listed. Thank you to Paul Edmunds in my team who identified the opportunity to restore the plaque and made it happen. “It’s possible that relations of these LNWR staff members are still living in Wolverhampton today. To any who want to reach out to us, we’d be happy to host you at the station to see the plaque in person." The refurbishment work was undertaken by the Railway Heritage Trust, who commissioned the specialist restoration company, Lewis Howes Signs and Engraving, to bring the inscription back to pristine condition. The company also created a bespoke hardwood frame as backing for the plaque. Councillor Linda Leach, mayor of Wolverhampton, said: "Those remembered on this tablet were local people, who served in World War One for their country and for us all.  "I’m pleased to unveil it following this restoration project, and hope to see it remain in the station for years to come, so all passers-through can see it and remember their sacrifice.” Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Luton Town in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below. Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 5, Luton Town 3. Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 5, Luton Town 3. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Semi Ajayi. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion). Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Lamine Fanne (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tahith Chong following a set piece situation. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Ebou Adams (left) took his season's tally to six Championship goals with his header Derby County claimed a crucial win in their battle for Championship survival as they all but ended West Bromwich Albion's faint play-off hopes with victory at The Hawthorns Ebou Adams' near-post header and Jerry Yates' close-range strike put the Rams in command before Adam Armstrong's cool second-half strike gave the Baggies hope Nathaniel Mendez-Laing raced clear late on to squeeze in Derby's third from a tight angle and end Derby's four-game winless run The victory keeps Derby outside the bottom three on goal difference on a day when several of their relegation rivals also won six points off the top six with two games to go Championship: Leeds 4-0 up as Piroe scores hat-trick; Derby The Baggies require a mathematical miracle to make the top six needing to win both of their remaining games while hoping Coventry lose both of theirs and that results involving three other sides go their way too a rotten run that has virtually ensured Tony Mowbray's side will still be playing second-tier football next season They were twice caught cold from corners in the opening half hour as Adams nodded home Marcus Harness' delivery and Yates turned home inside the six-yard box after a ricochet fell kindly West Brom responded well as Isaac Price's 25-yard curler shaved the post and Tom Fellows' point-blank volley was superbly saved by Rams goalkeeper Josh Vickers They pulled one back with 20 minutes to go as Armstrong raced clear to nutmeg Vickers but Mendez-Laing produced an even smarter finish to seal the win lobbing Albion keeper Josh Griffiths and trapping the dropping ball before tucking home With many of the sides battling the drop also picking up points it was a vital victory for John Eustace's Derby who face a huge six-pointer next Saturday at Hull City who are one place and two points better off than the Rams West Brom manager Tony Mowbray told BBC Radio WM: I haven't seen anything since I've been here like the goals we conceded today from the set-plays "When your team's in situations like we're in people have to stand up and we can't do the job run forward and be brave and we lacked a bit of that today." Derby County boss John Eustace told BBC Radio Derby: I thought the lads were outstanding - we limited a really good footballing team to next to nothing really "We've conceded some sloppy goals this season and the one we conceded was sloppy again but we have to remember (Sondre) Langas is playing with a knee injury and will need some big surgery in the summer so just to get him in the team at the moment is great "We want to make this club special again and make the fans know whoever puts on the shirt will sweat blood for this club - as long as we keep fighting we'll give ourselves the best chance we can." Ahearne-Grant at 64 minutesSubstituteshome team Ahearne-Grant at 64 minutesSubstitutesNumber 18 Méndez-Laing at 86 minutesSubstitutesNumber 7 Wheeldon Match OfficialsReferee: Gavin WardAssistant Referee 1: Sam LewisAssistant Referee 2: Richard WoodwardFourth Official: Simon MatherMatch StatsKey West Brom have lost just two of their 17 home league games against Derby County (DW10 D5) After winning their reverse fixture against West Brom in December last year (2-1) Derby County will be looking to complete just a second league double over this opponent this century (also 2018-19) West Brom are winless across their last six league games played on Easter Monday (D4 L2) drawing each of their last two 2-2 against QPR in 2023 and Watford in 2024 Derby have won four of their last six away league games played on Easter Monday (L2) though lost their last fixture 1-0 vs QPR in April 2022 West Brom manager Tony Mowbray has only lost one of his last nine league games against Derby County (W7 D1) and has won each of the last four since that lone defeat in March 2020 (Blackburn 0-3 Derby) Hand ball by Kayden Jackson (Derby County) Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) Kane Wilson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Josh Vickers (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal Assisted by Ebou Adams following a fast break Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Jerry Yates Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked with the game live on Sky Sports Football in the UK xemailOur Sky Bet Championship final day fixture against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns has been selected for domestic broadcast coverage on Sky Sports Football The already re-arranged kick-off time of 12.30pm on Saturday 3rd May will remain the same aligned with the other 11 Championship fixtures on the final day LTFC+ annual overseas subscribers will be able to watch this fixture live on LTFC+ if located in one of the following countries: Additional countries and territories that can access the match live on LTFC+ will be announced within 48 hours of kick-off on lutontown.co.uk