West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic; Sky Bet Championship
West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic. Sky Bet Championship.
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West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Charlton Athletic: Lyndon Dykes earns point for Addicks
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic at The Hawthorns on Tuesday night; Lyndon Dykes earns a point for Addicks; Eric Ramsay was sacked afterwards, having not won a game in charge at the Hawthorns
Tuesday 24 February 2026 23:47, UK
Charlton hit back to draw 1-1 against West Brom at the Hawthorns, which proved to be Eric Ramsay's final game in charge.
The former Minnesota United boss was sacked later on Tuesday evening after a short tenure with the Baggies, with James Morrison taking over interim head coach duties.
George Campbell ended Albion's 405-minute wait for a goal by heading his side in front in the third minute of time added on before half-time.
But Lyndon Dykes rescued a point for the Addicks in the 70th minute, ultimately leaving Ramsay without a win in his eight league games in charge.
Albion wasted numerous opportunities to add to their tally before and after conceding.
They created the first chance in the 26th minute when Campbell climbed highest at the far post to meet Mikey Johnston's cross but his header was smothered by goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski.
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Charlton threatened almost immediately when Sonny Carey's firm 25-yard drive was held by Max O'Leary.
Charlie Taylor then flashed a first-time, rising effort over the bar from a loose ball from an Albion half chance.
Charlton were forced into an early change when Lloyd Jones limped off after treatment in the 35th minute to be replaced by Collins Sichenje.
Another half chance came Albion's way in the 44th minute when Alex Mowatt let fly from 30 yards but his sliced effort sailed well wide.
Albion ended their long goal drought when Campbell met Mowatt's inswinging corner perfectly at the far post to send a downward header beyond Kaminski and into the roof of the net.
Charlton made a half-time substitution with Tyreece Campbell replacing Miles Leaburn up front.
Josh Maja had the chance to make it 2-0 in the 51st minute when Mowatt's pass left him briefly in the clear, but he stabbed wide under pressure from the sliding Sichenje.
Albion had two headed opportunities from set-pieces to add to their lead but Taylor and Jayson Molumby missed from Mowatt deliveries.
Isaac Price squandered the best chance to double the scoreline when he skied over from a good position on the angle following excellent work from Molumby.
Charlton punished Albion by equalising within a minute.
Dykes latched onto Kayne Ramsay's through pass - missed by team-mate Jayden Fevrier - and kept his cool to slot through O'Leary's legs from six yards.
Johnston looked to restore Albion's lead but his shot appeared to deflect wide off Conor Coventry, before Mowatt was inches away with a shot from distance.
Substitute Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's volley flew just wide as Albion chased a winner.
The managers
West Brom's Eric Ramsay, speaking before his departure:
"We're not talking about this performance in isolation - we are adding this to multiple draws, not enough wins and not enough getting over the line so it has the feeling of a step backwards.
"I know what this situation needs at the moment - it needs wins, it doesn't need draws.
"The number of chances were enough to win the game but it wasn't good enough.
"We are lacking a real spark and quality in front of goal.
"I am not sat here on the back of five losses where the team has not been competitive.
"Over the last four league games, the team has been competitive, it's fighting and I don't feel there's a lack of connection between me and the team."
Charlton's Nathan Jones:
"We had a real problem before the game, arriving 30 minutes late.
"It was an internal thing. We ended up walking to the game - we couldn't get through so the full squad ended up walking half a mile.
"Memories of Brian Clough and his Nottingham Forest team! We can't allow that to happen again.
"It's a real coincidence that we were really poor in the first half. That's why I think we drew, because our levels were so poor.
"We were miles off the level we needed to be in terms of how we passed the ball and competed, and our energy levels were poor. So it was probably a good point for us."
