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Ally Robertson: Now complete the West Brom dream

Albion legend Ally Robertson has urged Carlos Corberan's side to target Premier League promotion to help repay owner Shilen Patel for his backing.

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Shilen Patel (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

Florida investor Patel's takeover from Guochuan Lai was confirmed at the end of February as Albion look forward to a new era following deep financial concern under the previous regime.

Patel, 43, took on a number of debts and further endeared himself to Albion's faithful by paying off the £5million Wisdom Smart loan, plus significant interest, created by Lai.

And Baggies hero Robertson, 71, is buoyed by the transparency shown by Patel in the chairman's early weeks at the helm and wants Corberan's fifth-placed play-off chasing side to get over the line as an ideal way to say thank you.

"It's great for us to see as supporters that somebody has come into the club to do something for the club," said former defender Robertson.