West Bromwich Albion have written to the EFL to request they conduct their own investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a supporter during their clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday,

West Bromwich Albion have written to the EFL asking that it investigate events surrounding the death of a supporter during the Championship fixture at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Mark Townsend, 57,

Top of the table West Bromwich Albion faced Sheffield Wednesday in an early Championship kick off on Saturday, in which the Owls ran out 3-2 winners. Shortly after the game had finished, the Midlands side tweeted a statement which confirmed the death of a supporter during the game.

Substitute Anthony Musaba scored an 86th-minute winner to earn Sheffield Wednesday a dramatic 3-2 win at home to high-flying West Brom in the Championship.

Last weekend, the Baggies won 1-0 against Plymouth with Josh Maja getting on the scoresheet. Sheffield Wednesday lost 2-1 to Luton Town with Barry Bannan opening the scoring. However, Carlton Morris scored twice late on to win the game for the Hatters.

A West Brom fan has died at their match with Sheffield Wednesday. The midlands club said the supporter had suffered a medical emergency during the game at Hillsborough. It said it had made contact with their family to pass on its condolences.

The brother of a West Bromwich Albion fan who died after collapsing at Hillsborough during Saturday’s Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday has demanded to know why paramedics took 15 minutes to arrive in the stands.

Sheffield Wednesday now have three players on the brink of a one-game suspension as they head into next week’s tie with West Bromwich Albion.

The Baggies confirmed that the fan, who was present at Hillsborough Stadium to attend the club's Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, had tragically passed away following a medical emergency at the venue.