Eric Ramsay: West Bromwich Albion sack head coach after nine games, eric ramsay dismissed
West Bromwich Albion have sacked eric ramsay after only nine games in charge, with the club sitting one point above the Championship relegation zone. The 34-year-old’s short tenure ended following Tuesday’s 1-1 home draw with Charlton, his final match in charge.
Eric Ramsay short tenure
Ramsay was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal on 11 January, taking over from Ryan Mason. He had been hired with Albion 18th in the table and seven points clear of the bottom three, but left after a run that produced no wins in nine matches and just four points under the 34-year-old.
Match sequence and results
His time at The Hawthorns began with a 3-2 loss to Middlesbrough, followed by a 5-0 thrashing by Norwich, which was the club's biggest-ever home defeat outside the top flight. Albion later rescued a late point from a 1-1 draw at Derby and picked up goalless draws against Stoke and Birmingham. The team were also well beaten by Portsmouth, knocked out of the FA Cup by Norwich, and suffered Saturday’s defeat by leaders Coventry before the 1-1 home draw with Charlton.
League record and standings
Ramsay failed to win any of his eight Championship matches in charge and drew four and lost four of those league fixtures. The club picked up just four points under him. Following the Charlton draw, West Brom were described as now winless in 10 games and were placed 21st in the Championship, one point above the relegation zone.
Background, prior roles and achievements
Ramsay joined West Brom after a spell managing Minnesota United in Major League Soccer, where he led the team to back-to-back Conference play-off semi-finals. Prior to his move to the United States, the Shrewsbury-born Welshman was a first-team coach at Manchester United under Erik ten Hag and also took on an assistant coach role with the Wales men's team.
Club statement and interim plan
A club statement said: "West Bromwich Albion have parted company with men's first team head coach Eric Ramsay. Assistant head coach Dennis Lawrence has also departed The Hawthorns. First-team coach James Morrison will oversee first-team affairs on an interim basis. " A later statement noted: "The club would like to place on record its thanks to Eric and Dennis and wishes them well for the future. "
Ramsay on the situation
After the Charlton draw, Ramsay spoke about the context of results and his own approach. He said: "The question around my job and the future is never one I can ever answer or attempt to answer. I can only do what I can do over the course of a day and put my head on the pillow at night feeling I've turned over every stone. I'm not saying I'm blameless - I can only feel I've controlled what I can control. "
He also reflected specifically on the performance, saying: "We're not talking about this performance in isolation - we are adding this to multiple draws, not enough wins and not enough getting over the line so it has the feeling of a step backwards. I know what this situation needs at the moment - it needs wins, it doesn't need draws. The number of chances were enough to win the game but it wasn't good enough. "
Timing and immediate context
The club confirmed Ramsay's departure came 44 days after his appointment. The Charlton match was the only one under his tenure in which the team took the lead. Commentary around the week also included the line: "Wrexham on march and West Brom's 'precarious position' - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways. "
Assistant head coach Dennis Lawrence has departed The Hawthorns alongside Ramsay, and first-team coach James Morrison will oversee first-team affairs on an interim basis.
Closing: West Bromwich Albion have parted company with Eric Ramsay after a nine-game spell that produced no wins, four points, heavy defeats including a 5-0 home loss, elimination from the FA Cup, and a position perilously close to the relegation zone.
