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 goalless draw at West Brom, with Josh Coburn's first-half miss proving to be a costly one. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month, failed to capitalize on a gilt-edged chance when he steered a Thierno Ballo pass wide from close range. The result sees Millwall move into the top two, but they failed to take full advantage of playing before their rivals, with Ipswich and Middlesbrough still in hot pursuit. A point for West Brom means they are now unbeaten in seven games and have a five-point cushion between themselves and the relegation zone. The Baggies will feel they deserved more from the game, but Millwall had the clearer chances, with Mihailo Ivanovic also hitting the bar. The second half was a more even affair, with West Brom enjoying periods of dominance, but they only really tested Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Daniel Imray's late intervention denied Tom Watson and ensured a clean sheet for the hosts. Attention now turns to Coventry's clash with Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's trip to Norwich, with Middlesbrough's game against Portsmouth also set to have a significant impact on the promotion picture. West Brom's James Morrison expressed his satisfaction with the point, saying: 'I'm really happy. We kept pushing to the end and had some tired legs out there, but we just needed a ball to fall to us.' Millwall boss Alex Neil, meanwhile, said: '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.'