Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Misses Golden Opportunity

Millwall's promotion push was dealt a blow as they were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at West Brom, with Josh Coburn's first-half miss proving costly. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month, failed to capitalize on a gilt-edged chance, steering a Thierno Ballo cross wide from close range. The Lions' failure to take maximum points means they remain in the top two, but Ipswich and Middlesbrough are now just a point behind, with the former having three games in hand. A draw was a welcome result for West Brom, who extended their unbeaten run to seven games and moved five points clear of the relegation zone. The Baggies will feel they deserved more from the game, but Millwall had the better chances, with Mihailo Ivanovic hitting the bar in the first half. West Brom improved after the break, but Nathan Patterson's 82nd-minute save from Jayson Molumby was their only notable effort on goal. The result means Coventry can secure promotion to the Premier League if they beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and Middlesbrough fail to win. Attention now turns to the weekend's fixtures, with Coventry's trip to Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's game at Norwich live on Sky. West Brom's James Morrison expressed his satisfaction with the point, saying: 'I'm really happy. We kept pushing to the end, we had some tired legs out there but we just needed a ball to fall to us.' Millwall boss Alex Neil, meanwhile, reflected on a point gained, saying: 'A point is good, you always want to pick up points. We had the best chance through Josh Coburn, we had enough chances to win the game.'