Dorrans lands March award
Albion's Graham Dorrans has landed another national award after being named as Championship player-of-the-month for March.
Albion's Graham Dorrans has landed another national award after being named as Championship player-of-the-month for March.
The Scottish midfielder beat off Doncaster striker Billy Sharp, Newcastle hitman Andy Carroll and Swansea playmaker Darren Pratley to clinch the award.
The award, made by the Professional Footballers Association, is voted for by supporters.
Dorrans performed impressively throughout March and netted in three successive games, converting late penalties as Albion beat Blackpool and Swansea and striking a brilliant long-range free-kick in the win against Preston.
The Scotland international's performances helped the Baggies collect 16 points from a possible 21 during the month to move within touching distance of automatic promotion.
Dorrans, aged 22, has scored 16 goals this season to become the club's leading scorer.
Head coach Roberto Di Matteo said: "I'm pleased for the boy that he's had this recognition.
"He's having a good season and I just hope it's the start of a long and successful career.
"He's been important to us this season, but he can still learn a lot.
"He still has a lot of margin to improve.
"He will be even better in a year or two and we're pleased to have him with us.
"Dozza is also a very good pro.
"He is always on time and always puts a lot of effort and commitment into training.
"He looks after himself too.
"Dozza's very down to earth and doesn't get fussed by all the attention he gets."
The other divisional winners were Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (Premier League), Southampton's Rickie Lambert (League One) and Rochdale's Chris O'Grady (League Two).
Meanwhile, reports in Belgium have claimed the Baggies are monitoring Israel international striker Elyaniv Barda of Genk.
But those stories are wide of the mark, according to Hawthorns sources.