Eric Ramsay exit puts players, staff and survival hopes on edge at West Bromwich Albion

Who feels the impact first? Players, coaching staff and supporters at West Bromwich Albion face immediate uncertainty after eric ramsay was dismissed following a 44-day spell that produced nine matches without victory. With the club sitting one point above the Championship relegation zone and 12 games remaining, the decision reshapes the short-term picture at The Hawthorns and forces urgent choices about leadership and survival priorities.

Immediate impact on the squad, staff and relegation fight

Here’s the part that matters: the club’s league position — 21st and just a point clear of the drop — makes the managerial switch more than a personnel change. First-team coach James Morrison will once again take charge on an interim basis; that continuity affects training, matchday routines and who will be responsible for navigating the remaining 12 fixtures. Players who were booed off after the most recent home draw face pressure to respond quickly on the pitch, while backroom roles have shifted with the departure of an assistant.

Eric Ramsay: tenure, record and appointment background

Eric Ramsay, aged 34, was appointed on 11 January on a two-and-a-half-year deal after Ryan Mason left in January; his spell lasted 44 days. Across nine matches he failed to register a win, with eight of those being league fixtures and an FA Cup elimination by Norwich contributing to the run. The club drew 1-1 with Charlton at home in the match after which the decision was taken; Ramsay and his assistant Dennis Lawrence were booed off and later summoned to meet the owner and chairman, Shilen Patel, in the boardroom.

Record books and precedents at The Hawthorns

The departure set a new club record for the shortest permanent managerial reign in West Bromwich Albion history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 games jointly held by Pepe Mel and Tony Mowbray. That historical comparison reframes the dismissal not just as a season issue but as a notable chapter in the club’s managerial turnover.

Choices facing the club and questions for supporters

The real question now is whether James Morrison should remain as interim until season end or a permanent replacement should be sought immediately. The club’s public messaging noted that the first-team head coach and assistant have left and that James Morrison will oversee first-team affairs on an interim basis; it also placed on record thanks to the departing coaches and wished them well for the future. Fans are explicitly being invited to offer their views on whether the interim arrangement should continue and, if not, who should replace the outgoing head coach.

Short timeline and signals to watch over the run-in

• 11 January: appointment on a two-and-a-half-year deal (unclear in the provided context whether this is the official start date beyond what is stated).
• 44 days after appointment: sacked following nine matches without a win.
• Most recent match: 1-1 home draw with Charlton; booing and a boardroom meeting involving owner/chairman Shilen Patel followed.

Key signals that will indicate the next turn include results across the remaining 12 games and any movement toward a permanent appointment before the season concludes.

Odd items and surrounding coverage

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What's easy to miss is how compressed the timeline was: a mid-January appointment on a lengthy deal converted into a 44-day experiment that reset club records and left a thin margin for error as the team fights to avoid relegation.

If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up, the club's position — 21st and one point above the relegation zone with 12 matches remaining — explains the urgency and the interest in whether the interim route or immediate recruitment will be chosen.

Supporters are being asked for their views on whether the sacking was right, whether James Morrison should continue as interim boss until the end of the season, or whether a permanent replacement should be installed immediately and, if so, who that should be. Check back later to see a selection of responses.