Baggies appeal against Jayson Molumby's red card

Jayson Molumby was shown a straight red card at Bristol City in the 89th minute

West Bromwich Albion have appealed against Jayson Molumby's late dismissal in Tuesday night's Championship defeat at Bristol City.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 89th minute at Ashton Gate after a challenge on Joe Williams.

"I know it's tough for the referees," Baggies head coach Tony Mowbray told BBC Radio WM. "The game is getting faster and faster but, having watched it back, it's probably the wrong decision in the context of the game.

"He actually pushed him over with his hip, jumped into a challenge but fell short of making the challenge.

"The referee saw the aggression of a challenge he didn't end up making. He 'hipped' him over. There were no studs shown, nothing which could have damaged the boy. He just kind of barged him over."

Albion have submitted a claim of wrongful dismissal to the Football Association.

"We appealed," added Mowbray. "I didn't have any input into that. If the club felt it worth appealing then so be it. And I can understand why you would."

The Baggies went on to concede a 96th-minute winner from City full-back Haydon Roberts - to register their third league defeat in a row.

Molumby has started 30 Championship games this season for Mowbray's side, who now host 10th-placed Watford on Saturday (15:00 BST) in a match crucial to Albion's play-off hopes after those three straight losses, which have dropped them to eighth.