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Baggies win boosts Mowbray

22 Dec 2008 - 08:19:10

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Boss Tony Mowbray is hopeful that his side can build on their 2-1 home win over Manchester City to try and pull clear of the bottom of the Premier League table.

Luke Moore's first goal for the Baggies and a dramatic last-minute Roman Bednar winner gave Mowbray's side a crucial win and lifted them to within four points of safety.

Mowbray said: "It has been a difficult time for us, because the players believe we have played well enough to compete in this league and give ourselves a real chance.

"It is important that supporters believe that as well and we all stick together. We could easily have had three points as well against Portsmouth and Blackburn and yet today things went for us a little bit.

"We are delighted for Luke Moore. We all know how difficult a time he has had and hopefully he can kick on from here.

"When we were 1-0 up, I was going to try to protect the lead by playing one up front and the intention was to take off Roman.

"But then Jonathan Greening said he had double vision and was struggling to see, so he had to come off instead.

"Maybe that twist of fate, with Roman scoring the winner in the 92nd minute, is what we need."