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What a difference five minutes can make in the life of a football manager and passionate fans

With Albion trailing to injury-hit Wrexham on 78 minutes, Albion were staring down the barrel of a third successive defeat and a barrow load of criticism from supporters bemoaning the lack of goals. Then it happened!

13.10.26, 23:44 Updated 15.10.26, 17:45 3 Minute Read

'What's goin' on, 74 minutes and still no subs????????,' read one message on a fans forum.

'75 minutes losing, no changes,' raged another.

Someone tapped out: 'Just try something different ffs.'

'Two subs but still the same shape.'

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Steve Tudgay

Steve Tudgay

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was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.

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