James Morrison underlines pride in West Brom togetherness as long run ended - as boss thanks Baggies fans

Albion are now unbeaten in four games since the former midfielder and coach was confirmed in charge until the end of the season. The 1-0 victory in Bristol was the first time Albion have chalked up back-to-back wins since August.

It lifted Albion to 20th, two places and four points above the Championship relegation places, with jubilant scenes at full-time as players, staff and supporters toasted the end of an away hoodoo, as well as the sign of the club pulling away from the mire.

"I'm proud again," Morrison beamed.

"I thought it was a top performance, just the fight and determination from the lads, the togetherness was there for an away performance.

"I would've liked to have seen the game off, we had some chances to kill the game, we just missed that final pass.

"And then that last 10 minutes - in any Championship game there is going to be pressure, but our defence won us the game, with Josh (Griffiths)."

Albion celebrated with a boosted away following of 3,200 at Ashton Gate. Some results elsewhere went in the Baggies' favour as Morrison's revitalised side continued their survival push.

Morrison revealed he felt the support from the travelling supporters as soon as he and the squad stepped off the team bus outside Ashton Gate ahead of kick-off.

It had been 172 days and approaching six months since Albion last tasted Championship success away from The Hawthorns at Norwich on October 1.

"I hope they can enjoy that," Morrison added. "They deserve it, they've stuck with us at times, but I even felt it when I stepped off the bus.

"There were many Albion fans there and when we stepped off, the cheers that we got, it was a warm feeling I had. I thank them for that."

The key win came off the back of the previous weekend's 3-0 success over Hull at home, where Albion finally earned a first league win of 2026.

The visitors were clear winners at mid-table City and could have won by a clearer margin but for some wasteful finish and wayward passing in the final third.

"It's a big plus that we've gone back-to-back," Morrison said. "In this league when you do that it can give you a cushion, which it has. So it was nice.

"Now it is just one part done, we'll have a nice break and go again."

The 39-year-old former Scotland international cut an exhausted yet chuffed figure in his post-match media duties after the Baggies signed off for the final international break of the season in perfect style.

Asked how he would toast his side's back-to-back success over the weekend, Morrison added: “I might have a beer but I’ll probably get home and be too tired to do anything!

"That’s what it is - the emotional high and then you come down you’re like (puffs cheeks) it deflates you and you’re tired!”