West Bromwich Albion have parted company with head coach Eric Ramsay after just 44 days in charge, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The 34-year-old was appointed on an 18-month contract on 11 January but failed to secure a single victory in his nine matches at the helm.
Ramsay's final game was Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic at The Hawthorns, which left the Baggies 21st in the Championship, only one point above the relegation zone. Fans voiced their displeasure with boos after the final whistle, and Ramsay and assistant Dennis Lawrence were summoned to a meeting with owner Shilen Patel.
A club statement read: “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. The club would like to place on record its thanks to Eric and Dennis and wishes them well for the future.”
Ramsay's brief tenure set a new club record for the shortest permanent managerial reign in West Brom's history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 matches held jointly by Pepe Mel and Tony Mowbray. The former Manchester United coach had joined from Major League Soccer side Minnesota United but could not turn around the team's fortunes, also exiting the FA Cup at the hands of Norwich City.
