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Ryan Mason backs Isaac Price with 'most important thing' after West Brom attacker's drought

Albion boss Ryan Mason has backed Isaac Price for his energy and work rate despite a lack of goals of late.

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason backs Isaac Price with 'most important thing' after West Brom attacker's drought

Supporting image for story: Liverpool v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards considering first start for young forward

Liverpool v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards considering first start for young forward

Supporting image for story: West Brom v Bristol City: Festive double-header hands chance at home comforts

West Brom v Bristol City: Festive double-header hands chance at home comforts

Supporting image for story: "We don't have time or energy to feel sorry for ourselves" - Matt Doherty's latest message to Wolves team-mates

"We don't have time or energy to feel sorry for ourselves" - Matt Doherty's latest message to Wolves team-mates

Supporting image for story: "I know that trust has to be rebuilt through actions, not words" - interim chairman's message to Wolves fans

"I know that trust has to be rebuilt through actions, not words" - interim chairman's message to Wolves fans

Supporting image for story: 'It's a sacrifice but example I hope they can follow' - West Brom boss Ryan Mason on living and working away to 'give himself the best chance'

'It's a sacrifice but example I hope they can follow' - West Brom boss Ryan Mason on living and working away to 'give himself the best chance'

Supporting image for story: West Brom under-21s notebook: True grit, home knockout advantage, magical Mandey, Parker power and Maxwell's moment

West Brom under-21s notebook: True grit, home knockout advantage, magical Mandey, Parker power and Maxwell's moment

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Supporting image for story: 'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Supporting image for story: 'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

Supporting image for story: 'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

Supporting image for story: George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen with Wolves latest from Rob Edwards press conference ahead of Brentford clash

Liam Keen with Wolves latest from Rob Edwards press conference ahead of Brentford clash

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West Brom v Bristol City: Festive double-header hands chance at home comforts

Ryan Mason has called on Albion to continue to make their home count in a bid for Championship improvement.

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Supporting image for story: Liverpool v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards considering first start for young forward

Liverpool v Wolves preview: Rob Edwards considering first start for young forward

Supporting image for story: Dudley Town boss Matty Lovatt braced for 'blood and thunder' Boxing Day derby

Dudley Town boss Matty Lovatt braced for 'blood and thunder' Boxing Day derby

Supporting image for story: West Brom under-21s notebook: True grit, home knockout advantage, magical Mandey, Parker power and Maxwell's moment

West Brom under-21s notebook: True grit, home knockout advantage, magical Mandey, Parker power and Maxwell's moment

Supporting image for story: Key Chelsea duo back in contention for Aston Villa clash

Key Chelsea duo back in contention for Aston Villa clash

Supporting image for story: Baggies Broadcast S9 E26: Festivities and finances!

Baggies Broadcast S9 E26: Festivities and finances!

Supporting image for story: "We don't have time or energy to feel sorry for ourselves" - Matt Doherty's latest message to Wolves team-mates

"We don't have time or energy to feel sorry for ourselves" - Matt Doherty's latest message to Wolves team-mates

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Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Shepwell Wanderers missed the opportunity to make up ground on the leaders in Wolverhampton & District Division One on a reduced weekend.

Supporting image for story: Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Supporting image for story: Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Supporting image for story: Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Supporting image for story: 'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

Supporting image for story: Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Supporting image for story: Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

Supporting image for story: Sunday League round-up: AFC Bradmore taste shoot-out glory to reach cup final

Sunday League round-up: AFC Bradmore taste shoot-out glory to reach cup final

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Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Supporting image for story: Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

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Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Supporting image for story: Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Supporting image for story: Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Supporting image for story: Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage

Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage

Supporting image for story: Kobbie Mainoo is ‘going to be the future of Manchester United’ – Ruben Amorim

Kobbie Mainoo is ‘going to be the future of Manchester United’ – Ruben Amorim

Supporting image for story: Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson dies aged 72

Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson dies aged 72

Supporting image for story: John Robertson: The ‘tramp’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups

John Robertson: The ‘tramp’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups

Supporting image for story: Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson dies at age of 72

Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson dies at age of 72