Sack looms for Irvine as fans vent anger after Stoke defeat

Stoke 2 West Brom 0

The defeat was the Baggies’ seventh in nine Premier League games and they finish 2014 in 16th place, a point above the relegation zone.

Away supporters at the Britannia Stadium hurled flak at Irvine after the final whistle as he made his way towards the tunnel, and the Scot stressed in his post-match press conference he could understand their frustration.