Source: Daily_Mail
Doncaster 2 West Brom 3: Roberto di Matteo puts the 'boing' back in Baggies
West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto di Matteo was sprayed inchampagne as his side celebrated promotion to the Premier League aftera nail-biting victory in Yorkshire.[LNB] TV celebrities Adrian Chiles and Frank Skinner were among 4,000Albion fans who saw their team return to the big time 12 months afterbeing relegated under Tony Mowbray. [LNB]A pitch invasion at the end prevented Albion's players from doing alap of honour so they partied in the dressing room instead, and formerChelsea star Di Matteo was left drenched in beer and champagne.[LNB] 'I've been a manager for only two years and this has to be the highlight so far,' he said.[LNB] Part starts now: Giles Barnes leads the West Brom celebrations[LNB][LNB] 'It is a great achievement to get promotion and I've had plenty of things like champagne poured on me.[LNB] 'We could have done without Doncaster scoring their second goal late on but we got there. [LNB]'I know it will be difficult in the Premier League - we will be likea baby who has to learn how to run - but I just want to enjoy thisfirst. [LNB]'I will be having a glass of Italian red wine with my wife and threechildren to celebrate because they have been a great support to me.' [LNB] Dreamland: Celebrity Baggies fans Adrian Chiles and Frank Skinner celebrate[LNB][LNB]Promotion brought a poignant moment for striker Roman Bednar, whohas found redemption after being banned for three months in 2009 forbuying Class A drugs. [LNB]Albion have been either promoted or relegated in seven of the past nine seasons, making them England's ultimate yo-yo club. [LNB]Chiles and Skinner decided to stand behind the goal with the awayfans rather than sit in the directors' box and they got their rewardwhen Bednar put Albion 3-1 up after 73 minutes right in front of them.But the traditional Albion 'boing boing' celebrations were nearly cutshort when James Hayter scored for Doncaster after 86 minutes and thegame was played out in near panic in the visitors' penalty area. [LNB]'We showed our resilience once again,' said Di Matteo, who gracedthe Premier League as a player and is now looking forward to returningas a manager. [LNB]MATCH FACTS DONCASTER ( 4-4 -2 ):Sullivan; O'Connor, Roberts, Chambers (Lockwood 79min), Martis; Mutch(Shiels 79), Hayter, Wilson, Oster; Emmanuel-Thomas, Heffernan(Fairhurst 79). [LNB]Subs (not used): Smith, McDaid, Hird. [LNB]Booked: Martis.[LNB]WEST BROM ( 4-4 -2 ): Carson; Reid, Tamas, Olsson, Cech; Koren, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Brunt; Bednar (Miller 77), Cox (Barnes 64).[LNB]Subs (not used): Kiely, Mattock, Meite, Slory.[LNB]Booked: Reid.[LNB]Referee: J Linington (Isle of Wight). [LNB][LNB]A year ago Mowbray walked out on Albion after relegation to takeover at Celtic. But Albion have been the great entertainers thisseason, their second goal yesterday from Chris Brunt making it 100 forthe season. [LNB]'The players deserve the credit - they havebeen the reason we've made it with three games to go,' said Di Matteo,who will want funds in the summer to ensure Albion are not one-seasonwonders yet again. [LNB]Doncaster dominated the openinghalf-hour when Scott Carson saved brilliantly from Hayter and it took aclassy free-kick from Graham Dorrans on 37 minutes to settle theirnerves.[LNB] Brunt ran through to score Albion's milestone goal onthe stroke of half-time but Rovers fought back first through Arsenalloanee Jay Emmanuel-Thomas after 47 minutes and then, after Bednar'sclose-range finish, through Hayter late on. [LNB] Premier League Live: Hull v Burnley and West Ham v SunderlandWest Brom tracking Israeli striker Elianiv BardCardiff 0 Reading 0: Bluebirds boost play-off hopes after stalemate but Royals' dream fadesBristol City 1 Swansea 0: Late Nicky Maynard winner sinks Swans Crystal Palace 0 QPR 2: Neil Warnock twists the knife on return to Selhurst ParkWatford 1 Plymouth 0: Heidar Helguson hands Hornets hope as strike puts Argyle all but down[LNB]
