Baggies get lifeline from Clement and Campbell

West Bromwich Albion 2 Birmingham 0

Baggies manager Bryan Robson had described the derby as a must-win encounter and his side began the day eight points adrift of safety. But they responded in a positive manner to the challenge in deservedly registering what was only their third league win of the campaign.

Albion had a greater desire and hunger for the battle and no one personified this more than former Blues striker Geoff Horsfield who was a constant threat with his physical presence. Zoltan Gera and Jonathan Greening impressed on the flanks as the Baggies avenged the 4-0 mauling at St Andrews in December.

WEST BROM: Hoult, Albrechtsen, Gaardsoe, Clement, Robinson, Gera, Wallwork, Richardson (Scimeca 90), Greening, Campbell, Horsfield (Kanu 86).

BIRMINGHAM: Maik Taylor, Tebily (Lazaridis 37), Cunningham, Upson, Clapham, Johnson, Diao (Anderton 68), Clemence, Gray (Blake 68), Pandiani, Heskey.

Referee: S Dunn (Gloucestershire).