Baggies boss hails Long heroics

ROY HODGSON praised the performance of West Brom striker Shane Long after his headed winner in a 2-1 success over Bolton at the Hawthorns.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011 - 00:00

John Curtis

Albion had feared Long would be out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury but he returned after only a month to turn home Nicky Shorey’s second half cross.

It enabled him to put behind the frustration of missing out on the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-off win over Estonia.

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Courts Soccer England Place: of Ireland Person: Baggies Person: Long Person: Roy Hodgson Person: Shane Long Person: Nicky Shorey Person: Hodgson Person: Shane Person: Tintin Event: Euro 2012 Organisation: West Brom Organisation: Bolton Organisation: Albion Organisation: Estonia

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