By Craig Hope

A LATE Robert Koren goal saw West Bromwich Albion close the gap on Newcastle United to six points following Tuesday night's 1-0 victory at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

The Slovenian came from the bench to decide a previously dour contest as he thundered home from 30 yards after a fine passing move in the 79th minute.

The Magpies now have a game in hand on both The Baggies and Nottingham Forest in third.

West Brom host Blackpool on Saturday while Forest travel to Preston.

Top three latest; 1 NUFC P 34 Pts 72 2 WBA P 35 Pts 66 3 NFFC P 35 Pts 64

Latest fixtures below:

Tue 9 March
Crystal Palace 0-1 Bristol City
Ipswich Town 2-0 Cardiff City
Peterborough United 1-0 Sheffield United
Preston North End 1-1 Doncaster Rovers
QPR 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Watford 0-1 Swansea City
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Wed 10 March
Reading v Derby County

Sat 13 March
Barnsley v Crystal Palace
Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle
Doncaster Rovers v Derby County
Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United
Leicester City v Cardiff City
Middlesbrough v Newcastle United
Preston North End v Nottingham Forest
Reading v Bristol City
Sheffield United v QPR
Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday
Watford v Peterborough United
West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool