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Anti-Mason chants ramp up amid refereeing stinkers: Things you missed from West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

The pressure ramped up even further on Ryan Mason and his players - as they were beaten at home against Bristol City.

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Supporting image for story: 'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: West Brom 1 Bristol City 2: Hawthorns Christmas jeers as Baggies beaten at home

West Brom 1 Bristol City 2: Hawthorns Christmas jeers as Baggies beaten at home

Supporting image for story: Report: Walsall 1-0 Crewe - No Christmas cracker but Walsall stay top of the tree

Report: Walsall 1-0 Crewe - No Christmas cracker but Walsall stay top of the tree

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason names under 21 players amid injury issues with one change as signing missing again

Ryan Mason names under 21 players amid injury issues with one change as signing missing again

Supporting image for story: "It doesn't concern me" - Wolves boss on players forcing moves and club's January 'control'

"It doesn't concern me" - Wolves boss on players forcing moves and club's January 'control'

Supporting image for story: West Brom set for Manchester United loanee blow with January transfer window update

West Brom set for Manchester United loanee blow with January transfer window update

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Supporting image for story: 'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

'Wouldn't surprise me': Jorgen Strand Larsen January view after Wolves striker's West Ham interest

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Lewis Cox analysis as West Brom suffer latest away day defeat at Hull

Supporting image for story: 'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

'This is his legacy - he had to go': Liam Keen and Jonny Drury on Jeff Shi and latest Wolves defeat

Supporting image for story: 'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

'We are just terrible': Wolves fan reaction after Rob Edwards' side slip to yet another Premier League defeat

Supporting image for story: George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

George Bennett analysis as Walsall stay top with point at Notts County

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‘Since 4am!’ - Mat Sadler hails ‘monster’ Aden Flint after Boxing Day win keeps Walsall top

Mat Sadler lauded “monster” defender Aden Flint after Walsall secured the Boxing Day victory he had been thinking about since 4am on Christmas morning.

Supporting image for story: ‘Since 4am!’ - Mat Sadler hails ‘monster’ Aden Flint after Boxing Day win keeps Walsall top

Supporting image for story: Walsall player ratings: Several 7s and two 8s after Boxing Day win against Crewe

Walsall player ratings: Several 7s and two 8s after Boxing Day win against Crewe

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Kidderminster Harriers emerge from Boxing Day 'war' with fourth straight win

Round-up: Kidderminster Harriers emerge from Boxing Day 'war' with fourth straight win

Supporting image for story: West Brom player ratings v Bristol City: 3s and 4s with one average mark in dreadful Boxing Day display

West Brom player ratings v Bristol City: 3s and 4s with one average mark in dreadful Boxing Day display

Supporting image for story: Anti-Mason chants ramp up amid refereeing stinkers: Things you missed from West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

Anti-Mason chants ramp up amid refereeing stinkers: Things you missed from West Brom's defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: 'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

'It is getting worse': West Brom fan reaction after latest shocking defeat to Bristol City

Supporting image for story: Report: Walsall 1-0 Crewe - No Christmas cracker but Walsall stay top of the tree

Report: Walsall 1-0 Crewe - No Christmas cracker but Walsall stay top of the tree

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Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Shepwell Wanderers missed the opportunity to make up ground on the leaders in Wolverhampton & District Division One on a reduced weekend.

Supporting image for story: Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Supporting image for story: Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala

Supporting image for story: Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Charity receives £3,000 Christmas boost from 10k race

Supporting image for story: 'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

'Pure gold' - Black Country pair hit remarkable 147 breaks for same club

Supporting image for story: Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Hotshots lead snooker league at the halfway stage - snooker round-up

Supporting image for story: Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

Gold for Wolverhampton at Helsinki Open 2025

Supporting image for story: Sunday League round-up: AFC Bradmore taste shoot-out glory to reach cup final

Sunday League round-up: AFC Bradmore taste shoot-out glory to reach cup final

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Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Supporting image for story: Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Wolves speedway promoter on club's search for a new home

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

Eccleshall hotshot Storm Stacey battles back with strong Caldwell Park performance

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Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Conah Walker: I'm going to take Pat McCormack into deep waters and drown him

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Supporting image for story: Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

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Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Arne Slot hopes Diogo Jota family find solace as Liverpool plan Anfield tributes

Arne Slot hopes Diogo Jota family find solace as Liverpool plan Anfield tributes

Supporting image for story: Arne Slot hails Hugo Ekitike fitness after convincing him to work on physicality

Arne Slot hails Hugo Ekitike fitness after convincing him to work on physicality

Supporting image for story: That wicket is a shocker – Ashes greats hit out at pitch amid Melbourne mayhem

That wicket is a shocker – Ashes greats hit out at pitch amid Melbourne mayhem

Supporting image for story: Brittle England trail again as 20 wickets tumble on frenzied first day at MCG

Brittle England trail again as 20 wickets tumble on frenzied first day at MCG

Supporting image for story: Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Supporting image for story: Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage

Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage