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Super Eagles striker shines for West Brom

Brown Ideye continued in his rich rein of form as he scored West Brom's only goal to defeat Stoker City who paraded another Nigerian player, Victor Moses
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After difficult start to life in England, Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye is finally proving his huge price tag for his English Preimership club, West Bromwich Albion.

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The striker who in a undefinedscored as West Brom secured a fourth consecutive clean sheet at home and climb to 13th and 11 points from the drop zone.

Brown scored in the 19th meeting after heading in a cross Craig Gardner.

This was the Nigerian striker's  fifth goal in his last eight games for the Baggies’ record £10m signing.

West Brom manager, Tony Pulis facing Stoker City who he managed for more than 10 years has been credited for bring out the best from the Nigerian striker.

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West Brom were close to taking a £6m hit selling him to al-Gharafi but the 26-year-old refused the move.

Ideye scored another goal in the in the 33rd minute which was rightly ruled ruled offside.

Another Nigerian forward, Victor Moses played for Stoke City but could not prevent his side's loss to Ideye's winner.

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