Golden girl Anita Lonsbrough celebrates gold 50 years on

Can you imagine Olympic golden girl Rebecca Adlington clearing cockroaches from a pool before a key training session in the build-up to perhaps the biggest sporting day of her lifetime?


Do we need more bank holidays?

Monday marks the last bank holiday of the year before Christmas.


Marc-Antoine Fortune signs for Albion

Striker Marc-Antoine Fortune has today rejoined Albion from Celtic for a fee believed to be around £2.5million.


Wolves plan to do it for Matt Murray

Wolves players say they will dedicate tomorrow’s game to goalkeeper Matt Murray if they beat Newcastle.


Villa captain calls for new manager

Captain Stiliyan Petrov has urged owner Randy Lerner to appoint Villa’s new manager before the transfer window shuts – after slamming their early exit from Europe.


Marek Cech faces six weeks out

Albion defender Marek Cech is out for around six weeks after X-rays showed a broken metatarsal.


Paul Ince’s tribute to Matt Murray

Former Wolves captain Paul Ince believes former team-mate Matt Murray would have become a ‘world class’ goalkeeper but for his injuries.


Roberto Di Matteo’s rallying call

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo today demanded mental strength from his team as they try to end their Liverpool hoodoo at Anfield on Sunday.


Chris Brunt’s backing Odemwingie

Chris Brunt today backed new-boy Peter Odemwingie to be a Hawthorns hit but urged fans to be patient with the Nigeria international.


Peter Odemwingie didn’t doubt move

New Albion hero Peter Odemwingie today insisted he never doubted his decision to join the Baggies – even after watching their 6-0 defeat at Chelsea.

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