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West Brom Appoints Eric Ramsay Head Coach on Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal

The 34-year-old arrives from Minnesota United with assistant Dennis Lawrence.

Overview

  • Ramsay joins after a compensation agreement with Minnesota United, with his first match set for Friday at home to Middlesbrough.
  • He replaces Ryan Mason, who was dismissed after a sequence of away defeats that left West Brom 18th in the Championship.
  • Interim coach James Morrison guided a penalty shootout win at Swansea in the FA Cup, ending a run of ten straight away losses.
  • In his first remarks, Ramsay promised a fresh slate for the squad, said the team is capable of more, and stressed short-term focus heading into a busy period.
  • A former Manchester United coach and the youngest permanent head coach in MLS history, Ramsay led Minnesota to consecutive playoff runs as the club said it is finalizing his successor.