Wigan 2 West Brom 1
WIGAN manager Steve Bruce saw his side chalk up back-to-back wins in the Barclays Premier League for the first time since he took charge a year ago.
But his nerves must have been shot to pieces as Emmerson Boyce secured the victory with two minutes remaining.
That capped a good fightback by the home side with Henri Camara equalising in the 61st minute after Ishmael Miller had opened the scoring for the visitors.
West Brom were left cursing Latics goalkeeper Chris Kirkland as he made a string of fine saves to keep them at bay and rooted to the foot of the table.
With freezing fog enveloping the ground, there was little to warm the supporters of both sides for long spells.
West Brom carved out a good chance as early as the second minute but James Morrison's pass went behind Miller in the penalty box to the relief of the home side.
Wigan responded and Camara was clear at the back post five minutes later when Ryan Taylor delivered the corner only to smash his effort wide of the target.
A minute later Taylor tried his luck with a free-kick from 25 yards but only succeeded in sending it over the top.
The home side were looking the more dangerous of the two teams at this stage and Wilson Palacios raced into the area four minutes later but his effort was blocked.
West Brom were awarded a free-kick 25 yards out in the 21st minute but Chris Brunt failed to test Kirkland, his effort going over the bar.
Jonathan Greening was also wasteful a minute later when he got behind the Wigan defence but sent a shot high into the crowd.
Wigan pushed forward in the 30th minute and Antonio Valencia picked out Emile Heskey but he only succeeded in sending his header wide of the post.
Scott Carson then did well to parry a free-kick from Taylor at the foot of the post in the 40th minute to keep his side on level terms.
West Brom took the lead in the 47th minute after a mistake by Titus Bramble.
The central defender tried to chest the ball down and clear
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