Championship

Tony Mowbray: ‘They’ll go up – but for how long?’

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray questioned the survival chances of any team winning promotion to the Premier League after his side’s battling 1-1 draw at leaders Leeds United.

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The LeaguePaper Team
2 March 2025

By Jack James

LEEDS UNITED 1
Firpo 9

WEST BROM 1
Furlong 39

FULL-BLOOKED: Leeds’ Willy Gnonto, centre, contests the ball with West Brom goalscorer Darnell Furlong
PICTURES: Alamy

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray questioned the survival chances of any team winning promotion to the Premier League after his side’s battling 1-1 draw at leaders Leeds United.
Junior Firpo headed Daneil Farke’s side into an early lead, with Darnell Furlong equalising with a looping header before the break as the Baggies’ steely resolve was rewarded.
Leeds were denied a sixth straight win, but extended th...

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