Albion fans have rallied behind the team in their hour of need - with an army of 6,000 set to back the Baggies in their play-off crunch at Coventry on Saturday.
Less than 200 of Albion’s 6,200 allocation for their first ever visit to the Ricoh Arena remained on general sale from the Hawthorns box office today.
And, in an added twist given Paul McShane’s appeal hearing against his sending off at Burnley today, the Baggies supporters’ club has urged supporters to join in with their chosen Irish theme for the final away game of the season in honour of the defender.
In means the away end is set to be a sea of green shirts and ginger wigs for a match that could go a long way to booking a top six place.
The massive following - easily the Baggies’ biggest of the season - will be a massive boost to Tony Mowbray and his players at a time when their play-off challenge has threatened to come off the rails after taking only seven points from a possible 27.
But captain Paul Robinson today urged both players and fans to forget about their recent disappointments and unite to ensure Albion get over the finishing line in their quest to extend their season.
“We’ve got to forget about Monday’s game now and it will be a massive help being backed by our biggest away following of the season at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday,” he said.
“Coventry is a big game for us to focus on and it’s a local derby to boot.
“We know we’ll have over 6,000 Baggies fans there getting right behind us - as they always do. Our fans have been fantastic all year and they will make a lot of noise at that one end of the Sky Blues’ stadium.
“They have travelled everywhere and shown their true colours in style.
“Taking that number of fans to Coventry shows the great support we have and they are willing us to where we want to get,” added Robinson.
By Steve Marshall.
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what a super idea to show our support to mcshane. lets just hope that red card doesnt stand and the appeal works. then he can be on the pitch to see our ginger wig tribute. Come on albion fans lets get behind the baggies for the last two games lets see us in that final at wembley.
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i’ve already got my ireland shirt and ginger wig!! i got the shirt yesterday and i’m picking the wig up tonight!!! i must be psychic or summat… it’s gonna look mint, proper dodgy womans ginger wig which i’m going to cut down to size ha ha - i might wear it for the entire run in if it proves lucky
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A fantastic idea. I’ve not seen such a true display of Albion spirit since the white hanky demonstration.
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I will be wearing my ginger wig. McShane is a real hunk.
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i’ll be there with my ginger gimp COME ON YOU STRIPEY DEMONS!!!
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I’ll be wearing my ginger murkin until halftime when I have to leave! Come on you super Throstles! All the way to the Prem with Mowbray and Veno.
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With your leadership,
We’re in the Premiership,
Tony Tony Mowbray
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super mcshane
what a sending off, cost you 3vital points, good theme by the way!
does every one your side seem to think we’ll cross paths again some point in playoffs?
mick mccarthys gold n black army
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Got my leprechaun costume,should be a great day! Lets drive the team on for the last few games!!!!
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Ive got my ginger wig, fatsuit and some dye to paint mycheeks rosy red.
Let’s also make “ring of fire” our new themetune - it’s so masculine and gees the boys right up
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