BRUCE COOLS PLAY-OFF BID FOR BAGGIES

By Adam Phillips

WEST BROM 2
Carroll 42, Grant 90+3

BLACKPOOL 1
Ekpiteta 53

STAR MAN

ANDY CARROLL West Brom

STEVE Bruce played down West Brom’s chances of promotion ahead of a crunch clash with Nottingham Forest – despite his side moving to within five points of the play-offs after a gritty win over Blackpool.
Karlan Grant scored with virtually the last kick of the game to see the Baggies secure a last-gasp victory.
In a game of few clearcut chances, Andy Carroll gave West Brom a first-half lead, before Marvin Ekpiteta levelled for Blackpool.
The win – Bruce’s fourth in 13 games i...

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