Graham Dorrans's late free-kick earned West Brom their first league win of 2012 as they edged past Stoke City.<br /><br />James Morrison gave Albion the lead when his swerving effort from the edge of the area caught out Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.<br /><br />Ben Foster saved a second-half penalty from Jonathan Walters before substitute Cameron Jerome headed an equaliser.<br /><br />Just as Stoke looked to have earned a point, Dorrans hit a free-kick through a crowd of players into the net.<br /><br />Stoke came into the game with just one win in five league outings, but only a solitary defeat in nine.<br /><br />That ensured they were clear favourites against a West Brom side who had not beaten them in 10 games.<br /><br />The Baggies' form coming into the game was hardly inspiring either, with three league defeats on the trot instigating a slide down the table from their comfortable mid-table position at Christmas.<br /><br />Roy Hodgson's side got off to a bright start. Morrison's long ball forward got caught up in the wind at a blustery Britannia Stadium to allow Jerome Thomas to get in behind the Stoke defence, but his shot was saved by Sorensen.<br /><br />The Dane then pulled off a sensational save after Morrison hit a rasping strike that the keeper managed to tip on to the underside of the bar.<br /><br />/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
