Lewis Cox
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West Bromwich Albion reporter #wba for Express & Star/Shropshire Star▪MMA SJ of the year 2017▪️Story? DM/e: lewis.cox @mnamedia .co.uk▪️Snooker lover▪️Hip hop fan
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Exclusive. Understand Shilen Patel plans to attend tomorrow night's clash between Albion and Southampton as
#wba
takeover edges closer. Story. 🇺🇸
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Steve Cotterill back home with his wife in Bristol after being discharged from BRI, where he was being treated for Covid-pneumonia. Best wishes to Steve as he continues his recovery.
#salop
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Morning! Mikey Johnston set for Albion medical after deciding on a permanent return in a £3m deal from Celtic. Travelled late last night.⚡️🪄
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Understand Shilen Patel has provided near-£1m’s worth of works at
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training ground this summer. PSR regs do not include investment into facilities and infrastructure. Carlos Corberan said to be delighted by backing. Show of intent by owner. Story
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Shilen Patel: "The club's exceptional history, support, & potential set it apart even here in the cradle of football.
"My goal is to help the club achieve a future worthy of its history of a pioneering top-flight club that marshals the pride & passion that have defined WBA."
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NEW: Albion are waiting on decision for Mikey Johnston for permanent switch. Rivals are Burnley. Fee of £3million agreed. Personal terms (long deal) not issue. Decision w/ player who is making mind up imminently. NOT related to Fellows.
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Luke Williams: “We were blown away in the first half. The opposition were incredible. We couldn’t cope with them at all. The onslaught was tough.”
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Described Carlos Corberan as an “elite manager” and says his side were intimidated.
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Carlos on 20,000 ST sales: “The club keeps growing. It’s impossible to appreciate it more. In any moment they never left the club, never left, they challenged in the right way. In a difficult moment, w/ restrictions, they have shown they are going to be there & never leave.”
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Wilbraham on Cotterill: “We just had the gaffer on loudspeaker in the changing room, you could hear his emotion, it was like he was back here.”
#salop
He was on at half-time too!
Lovely, lovely stuff.
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Shilen Patel will be much more active than his father in club matters and all involvements.
Albion's new chairman (as of next week!) is a huge supporter and admirer of Carlos Corberan.
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Twenty-four hours late for Valentine's Day but.....this will do for Baggies worldwide.
Obviously much to learn about Patel Sr & Jr, but for now, the end of Lai's troubled & toxic nr. eight-year tenure brings sheer relief to all those who love
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dearly
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Manager Steve Cotterill was off to the gym for the first time this morning. He was buzzing.
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Alex Palmer has revealed he turned down a Luton move this summer. Keeper admits timing wasn’t right, wants to continue as
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no.1 and realise top flight ambition with his club.
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Confirmed. Shilen Patel - & father Dr Kiran Patel - Albion takeover from Guochuan Lai confirmed. Majority 87.8pc shareholder.
Consortium name Bilkul (‘absolutely’ in Hindi) Football WBA.
Exchange and completion next week. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Massive news for West Bromwich Albion. Carlos Corberan pens two-year contract extension on existing deal until summer 2027 amid reported Leeds interest.
Huge. ¡Vamos! 🇪🇸 🍺
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AW on Steve Cotterill: "I think we still need to realise he's in hospital, he gets out of breath speaking to the lads, he's putting his body on the line for the fans and clubs...after 40 days in bed...it's unbelievable."
#salop
Very special man.
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Karlan Grant set to seal season-long loan to Cardiff City, who will pick up majority of Albion forward’s wages.
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Callum Robinson leaving
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for Cardiff on permanent deal, Steve Bruce confirms.
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🗞 Work news from me. As of tomorrow I’m stepping away as Shrewsbury reporter to take on a new role. It’s been a whirlwind six seasons and 300+ games. Thanks to all those who have been part of it, partic. the fans who’ve been so good.
#salop
are very much with me for good! 1/2
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Nice from the
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head coach this morning. Said he remembers very vividly Mikey Johnston's parting message after final whistle at St Mary's..."I love West Bromwich Albion and I want to stay here."
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Jake Livermore has confirmed his Albion exit this summer with open letter to fans after 6 1/2 yrs & 215 games. Sees himself/children as honorary Baggies. "This will always be my football club". Really nice, classy touch.
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Vid only caught the end of it but Weimann gave it the big ‘en in front of the away end.
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Carlos Corberan stressed this morning that - because of Shilen Patel and Bilkul - Albion are no longer in a position they need to make wrong decisions. This was in reference to interest in Tom Fellows!
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Off for a bit after a magical day. Back for Preston at the end of the month. 💍 ✈️ thx for the messages!!
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Matt Phillips bids farewell to
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on Instagram. 253 appearances for the Baggies.
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FT: Albion 1-0 Leeds. Make no mistake, that was brilliant. An excellent result and masterclass in well-drilled and resolute.
Huge win and display. One of the best of Corberan's reign. The Hawthorns is rocking.
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“No matter how many times I get knocked down I will keep getting back up.
“When the success comes (& it will come) we will all be ready to celebrate together.”
Daryl Dike admits he has been moved to tears by messages of support online.
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..2/2 I’m chuffed & proud to be taking on the role of West Bromwich Albion reporter for E&S, following the brill work of my Salop-bound pal
@JosephMasi_Star
! Look forward to a new challenge, a privilege to cover the club from the town I was born. See you on the road Baggies!
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Loved this - Carlos Corberan has really taken to studying
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proud history and was recently introduced to Bomber Brown. He’s invited the Baggies legend to meet and speak to players at the training ground. 🏆
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Significant act early in Shilen Patel’s tenure at the helm of
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as new Albion owner pays off ~£5million (incl interest) former Wisdom Smart loan.
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Ro-Shaun Williams. What an impact.
10 league games before him playing: W1 D4 L5 Conceded 17
12 league games started since: W5 D4 L3 Conceded nine.
✋💪✋💪
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#wba
takeover at critical stage with a hope of completion within coming weeks.
US businessman Dr Shilen Patel remains frontrunner. 👇
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Jason Cummings mistakingly ordered a load of Zara clobber to his old Shrewsbury flat by mistake. Sean Goss and Town’s kitman redirected it to Edinburgh with a couple of adjustments 😂😂
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Carlos Corberan kicks off his post-match presser saying how happy he is to see Huddersfield name media suite in memory of Eleanor Haigh, who worked for the club’s media and comms team and passed away in 2022.
True class from the
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boss.
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So pleased and proud that as of today I am a senior journalist after passing my NQJ exam. Probably my biggest achievement yet. Been a long ride but worthwhile...😁
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Albion named Championship community club of the year. A very proud achievement for the club and
@WBAFoundation
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.
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Albion in talks to explore possibility of extending Kipre and Mowatt’s contracts beyond the summer. Both imo in
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top 3/4 performers this season. Surely have to be priorities - but about making everything work. Not especially easy in current climate.
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Albion closing in on free transfer Josh Maja. Excitement at Hawthorns at netting long-term target, who Bordeaux wanted to keep and also had interest from Boro & Sheff Wed. Good goal return last term & only 24. Boost for Sat.
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Hold the phone. Late one has come up - of course it has! Albion working hard to beat deadline for season-long loan of Everton defender Mason Holgate.
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#salop
defender Scott Golbourne has announced his retirement. Out of contract and not been involved for a number of months.
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Players will wear black armbands and there will be a 57th-minute applause on Tuesday in memory of Mark Townsend, 57, the Brummie Rd STH who lost his life yesterday.
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Steve Cotterill has been in intensive care this weekend. Fri - Sun. But, thankfully, he’s recovering and getting better. Had been at Bristol home with his wife.
Such a worrying update.
#salop
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Ha class.
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🤩🇨🇩 DR Congo team come together before AFCON to take a photo with their club jerseys!
From West Brom, to Galatasaray, to Marseille!
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Shilen Patel due to jet in to watch Albion's two Easter fixtures against Millwall and Watford. New
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owner hoping to be over as much as possible early his stewardship. Has had some contact with Carlos Corberan during int. break.🛬
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Some properly good Monday morning news. Alex Mowatt agrees new two-year Albion deal. Will run to a third if app-related clause hit. Believe there had been interest in the
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man this summer. Mowatt was brilliant last season.
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Ken Lord, 88, with Carlos Corberan after Sat’s game. Ken, from Wednesbury, marked the 80th anniversary of his first Baggies game last weekend. Carlos was amazed…“it’s unbelievable”. A book of Ken’s memories is planned for later this year. More to come in the summer!
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Understand Albion players and staff will arrive via team coach on Halfords Lane on Sunday. Club making plans for supporters to be in place early outside (& in) for big welcome.
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🚌 🙌
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"Play The Liquidator" - Carlos Corberan heard demand, asked, and Albion are considering...
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📣🗣️
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Happy news. Steve Cotterill is getting better after almost three weeks in hosp. Wilbraham: "He's desperate to get out of hospital, I'm sure it won't be too long before he returns home some time in the near future."
#salop
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Okay Yokuslu’s Euros adventure goes on 🇹🇷. What a fun Turkey side. What an experience for the
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man. Some occasion.
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Very interesting from Carlos Corberan, who said he felt his
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side would beat Swansea from the pre-match dressing room atmosphere.
Asked why pumped-up today? "Because of our ambition of the team, the belief and the mentality of this group of players."
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Big!
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🇳🇬
🚨🌍 GOAL | Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon | Semi Ajayi
NIGERIA HAVE TAKEN THE LEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Understand
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season ticket sales are well up on last year despite negativity surrounding club. Fans shown incredible loyalty which could result in highest ST sales in more than a decade at The Hawthorns. Story.
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I agree with Andi Weimann here. If fans are going to chant stuff about a player’s background etc then I feel player reserves right to give a bit back - w/out crossing line, which AW didn’t! Special day for the new
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loanee.
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Shilen Patel and wife Parita still in the directors suite at The Hawthorns. Seen from a distance speaking to staff and others still in attendance.
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Wilbraham on Cotterill: "I've spoke with the gaffer, he seems a lot better, his breathing is better and he's getting his voice back. The antibiotic drip seems to have worked and he's on the right road."
#salop
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Been to Albion to see poor Carlos Corberan who is probably seeing us more than his wife and child atm. But Karlan Grant (quad) is out tmrw - assessed for Fri. Daryl Dike won’t play, rested after Luton. Zohore injured. U21s Jovan Malcolm and Reyes Cleary to be involved.
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A few words from a ☀️ morning in Walsall and encouraging update on Diangana.
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NEW: The Hawthorns, and other sites, will be listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) after application and review by Sandwell Council. Comes after big effort from S4A.
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Albion confirm Torbjorn Heggem signing on a three-year deal.
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paid small fee for the Norwegian defender, reported to be ~£525,000 in Sweden.
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BREAKING: Shrewsbury sign Dave Edwards from Reading on 2 1/2 year deal. WOW!
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FULL TIME STOKE 2-3 SHREWSBURY. An 'I was there' moment.
Wow
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Shilen Patel, in 2022, on work of his father & g'father.
“It’s the idea of legacy, and how important it is, &how impressed upon me it is. Your purpose in this world is to make things better, whatever you see, wherever you are, leave that place better than how you found it.”
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Steve Cotterill is back in hospital. He is suffering from Pneumonia. Aaron Wilbraham has just told the players. Everyone is understandably gutted. Get well Steve
#salop
@ShropshireStar
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Why? I don’t work for you. You could’ve given me longer than a four minute embargo to listen to tonnes of audio from manager and player to help boost coverage 👍
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First
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signing of the summer set to be an intriguing one. Versatile Norwegian defender Torbjorn Heggem, 25, undergoing medical in switch from the Bromma Boys in 🇸🇪! Very fitting. Some early details on his career to date here after report by
@EliasBurke
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Tony Mowbray: “I know the emotion and passion of the place (
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) when it’s going well. I just read they are postponing campaign against ownership in support of POs (push). It’ll be a really good game, I know when the stadium is near full it’s an amazing place to play football.”
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Twenty-four hours late for Valentine's Day but.....this will do for Baggies worldwide.
Obviously much to learn about Patel Sr & Jr, but for now, the end of Lai's troubled & toxic nr. eight-year tenure brings sheer relief to all those who love
#wba
dearly
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Shilen Patel jetted in for tonight's Albion Assembly, where he will meet and greet members and introduce himself. Vowed to work closely with group when speaking after takeover. Also set to watch Leeds home opener on Sat.
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