West Brom 1 Bolton 1: Koren late show denies Megson the perfect return

22 March 2009 00:03
Gary Megson was more upset by Bolton's failure to complete the victory he insists they deserved than the sending-off which marred his emotional return to The Hawthorns.[LNB]The former Albion manager was given a standing ovation at the start by supporters who remembered how he led them to two promotions in three seasons before being given the sack five years ago. [LNB][LNB] Matt finish: Taylor celebrates after scoring against Bolton[LNB] WEST BROM NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]West Brom v Bolton: How the game unfolded[LNB]BOLTON NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]Portsmouth 2-1 Everton[LNB]Blackburn 1-1 West Ham[LNB]Fulham 2-0 Man United[LNB]Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough[LNB]Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea[LNB]Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal[LNB] While the Albion fans spent much of the following 90 minutes yelling complimentary chants in his direction, Megson's team set about trying to secure a victory and they were only denied by Robert Koren's deflected shot eight minutes from time. [LNB]But Megson's frustration grew over his inability to make a late substitution and he vented his anger at a linesman and was sent to the stands by referee Howard Webb, to sour an afternoon which had begun so promisingly.[LNB] Good fortune: Robert Koren (right) celebrates after Bolton Wanderers' Dan Shittu deflected his cross into his own net[LNB]'The reception I got from the West Bromwich fans was humbling because I wasn't expecting it,' said Megson. [LNB]'But I've no complaints about being sent off. I got the hump with the referee. I told the linesman I want to get Ebi Smolarek on at the next break in play. But when the ball went out they just carried on.'[LNB] Heads up: Bolton's Gary Cahill, center, and Jussi Jaaskelainen, center left, battle for the ball with West Bromwich Albion's Jonas Olsson[LNB]Megson was far less sanguine about the result that keeps Bolton too close to the relegation battle for comfort. [LNB]'I'm not happy with a point,' he said. 'I thought we were well on top and I can't remember them having a shot apart from the goal - even that wasn't on target until it hit Danny Shittu on the thigh and was deflected in.'[LNB]The feature of the match was an individual contest between hardshooting Matt Taylor of Bolton and Albion's former England keeper Scott Carson.[LNB] Downwards: Sebastien Puygrenier (right) holds off Jay Simpson[LNB]Eventually, Taylor volleyed in from 20 yards in the 67th minute. Then an injury to Sebastien Puygrenier caused disruption in Bolton's defence and that led to the equaliser when Koren's cross-shot was deflected in. [LNB]The draw leaves Albion firmly rooted to the foot of the table and their boss Tony Mowbray said: 'Those are the sort of games we hope to win.' [LNB] WEST BROM NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]West Brom v Bolton: How the game unfolded[LNB]BOLTON NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]Portsmouth 2-1 Everton[LNB]Blackburn 1-1 West Ham[LNB]Fulham 2-0 Man United[LNB]Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough[LNB]Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea[LNB]Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail