West Brom’s Championship play-off race heating up as they hope Mowbray can get them over line

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West Brom’s push for a Championship play-off spot is intensifying, with hopes that Tony Mowbray can guide them through the final stretch. As the race tightens, consistency and resilience will be crucial in securing a top-six finish.

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00:00Playoff hopefuls West Bromwich Albion were forced to settle for their 18th draw of the season

00:08after being held to a 1-1 draw against relegation threatened Hull City.

00:14The Baggies took a deserved lead through Isaac Price from the edge of the area

00:19in the second half but were pegged back in the final 15 minutes

00:24when Hull's substitute Abu Kamara levelled the proceedings.

00:30The result leaves West Brom clinging on to a playoff spot just ahead of 7th place Bristol

00:37City on goal difference following Bristol's victory over Norwich City,

00:42Middlesbrough's draw at Luton and Coventry's 3-0 triumph over Sunderland.

00:49I think during the international break there's some serious work to do in getting more end

00:55product from our possession and play in the final third. It's a disappointing dressing room

01:01and I think rightly so said Tony Mowbray. With just eight games left to secure their

01:09place in the top six West Brom face a tough challenge. Their remaining fixtures will be

01:15pivotal as they battle for promotion against the likes of Sunderland, Coventry City,

01:21Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Watford. West Brom are targeting a return to the Premier League for

01:28the first time since 2021 and Tony Mowbray who led the club to the top flight in 2008

01:35is determined to guide them back at the first time of ASCII.

01:39So competitive and a championship I think is one of the most exciting divisions in the world for

01:44that reason. This year West Brom have kind of been fifth and sixth the entire time. It feels like

01:49somehow sticking in that place despite drawing so many games more than any other team in a division.

01:55I think the important thing is they've been very difficult to beat.

01:59His track record gives him belief that he can get West Brom back to the top flight but time is

02:06running out and the baggies must deliver results if they are to stay in the playoff race.

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