Interim head coach Keith Downing believes Albion’s comeback against Fulham could be a catalyst for the remainder of the season.
Matej Vydra’s equaliser four minutes from time rescued a point for Albion after Jake Livermore’s first half strike looked to have given the Tigers a rare away win.
In Albion’s first game since Steve Clarke was sacked, the Baggies were sluggish in the first half and were caught on the counter-attack in the 28th minute when Livermore raced through to give Hull the lead.
The Baggies were improved after the break and two of Downing’s subs – Zoltan Gera and Matej Vydra – came off the bench to finally find Albion a goal.
“I just think the difficult week we’ve had means that goal is a big boost for us,” said Downing.
“I’ve likened it to Gareth McAuley’s late goal at Fulham after we’d had a poor start.
“I think it was that sort of feeling in the dressing room.
“I don’t mean we’re jumping through hoops.
“But it has certainly stopped the rot and it was important to do that.
“Ideally I’d liked to have had three points.
“But when I took over on the Tuesday I was prepared to enjoy it and secondly get the response off the players.
“I’ve done that.
“I’d like to have finished with three points but in the circumstances I can’t be too greedy.
“The game fluctuated, I had to make decisions and thankfully they paid off.”