For the second time this season, Charlton Athletic have sparked a Championship sacking.
The ignominy of not beating us led to Eric Ramsay, head coach of West Bromwich Albion, depart from his post after just 44 days and eight league games, returning a 0% win rate.
The same fate occurred to Gary Rowett who was sacked not long after his Oxford United side lost 1-0 at the Valley back in December.
The Addicks were poor to be fair, but Albion did not capitalise and were profligate in open play.
Ramsay talked a good game, full of the right psychological soundbites, but the Championship is an unforgiving place for on-the job apprenticeships.
After an uncharacteristic defensive error allowed the Baggies the lead before half-time from a corner, it gave the beleaguered Championship rookie boss some false hope.
It was another Ramsay (Kayne) who ended the suffering for his namesake by setting up Lyndon Dykes with a lovely through-ball.
Dykes crafted a good first touch before showing Albion what cool, composed finishing is all about by nutmegging goalkeeper Max O'Leary.
Jed Wallace's pre-match plea for WBA players to "look at themselves" came too late. No league wins under Ramsay tells its own story.
The boos at full‑time were followed by a predictably brief club statement about the head coach's departure.
West Brom's owners will now search for yet another reboot, hoping to spark a revival before it's too late.
For Charlton, though, this point matters. While the performance disappointed, the result kept a useful seven‑point gap intact after two challenging away trips.
Lloyd Jones' injury is a worry ahead of Wrexham at The Valley, but Dykes's deft piece of footwork – his second goal in red – offered both relief and a slice of momentum.
The Addicks' pattern this season has been maddening inconsistency.
Recently we struggled at Millwall but impressed against Leicester, QPR and Stoke. Fell short at home to Portsmouth, showed resilience at Southampton and delivered another uneven display at The Hawthorns.
But grinding out something when playing poorly is often the mark of progress.
Albion, meanwhile, seem trapped between heritage and drift – a proud club unsure of its direction.
The Hawthorns, the Football League's highest ground above sea level, felt heavy with resignation as the Ramsay era ended after just over six weeks.
Charlton headed back down south with perspective and a point.
Next up, two home games against Wrexham and Birmingham City respectively, who are both considerably richer than us.
