Baggies are left feeling Cresstfallen.STOKE RESERVES 2 ALBION RESERVES 0 TWO late goals condemned Albion to defeat at the Britannia Stadium The new stadium holds 28,383 supporters, with the highest attendance being recorded for the sell out fixture against Everton in their FA Cup 3rd Round tie in 2002. The 'away end' holds a maximum of 4,800 visiting supporters. . Michael Appleton Michael Anthony Appleton (born December 4, 1975), is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder until his playing career was cut short by a serious knee injury. He is West Bromwich Albion's assistant academy manager. named a relatively inexperienced side but was able to call upon Leon Barnett Leon Peter Barnett (born 30 November 1985 in Luton, England) is a professional footballer with West Bromwich Albion in Football League Championship. Although primarily a central defender, he has also played at left back, right back, centre midfield and up front. and Dean Kiely for the match. It was Albion who started brighter, with Graham Dorrans and the pacy Sherjill MacDonald both testing homekeeper Steve Simonsen in the first half. The pair also came close in the second half, although it was youngster Joss Labadie who was standing out in the centre of midfield. An experienced Stoke lineup sealed victory in the final 10 minutes. Former Leeds United striker Richard Cresswell was left unmarked to head home crosses from Vincent Pericard and Michael Tonge to wrap up the points. ALBION: Kiely, Pike, Hancox (Saied 67), Labadie (Samuels 84), Barnett, Martis, Dorrans, Worrall, Slusarski, MacDonald, Knight (Sawers 84). Not used: Alliyu, Lake-Gaskin. |
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