West Bromwich Albion have dismissed head coach Ryan Mason following a stoppage-time defeat at Leicester City on Monday, which left the club 18th in the Championship. The loss was their 10th consecutive away league defeat and brought an end to Mason's seven-month tenure at The Hawthorns.
Mason, 34, was appointed on a three-year contract after holding various roles at Tottenham Hotspur, including interim manager and assistant to Ange Postecoglou. The club confirmed that two members of his coaching staff, Nigel Gibbs and Sam Pooley, have also left their positions.
“The club would like to place on record its thanks to Ryan, Nigel and Sam for their efforts and wishes all three the very best for the future,” West Brom said in a statement. “First-team coach James Morrison will oversee first-team affairs on an interim basis until a new staff is appointed.”
Mason began his tenure with three wins and a draw from his first four league matches, but managed only six victories in his next 22 games. Four of his final five fixtures ended in defeat. He departs with the team seven points above the relegation zone and ten points adrift of the play-off places.
West Brom travel to Swansea City in the FA Cup third round on Sunday before resuming their Championship campaign at home to second-placed Middlesbrough the following Friday. Mason had been appointed as the permanent successor to Tony Mowbray, who was sacked in April 2025. Since Tony Pulis left the club in 2017, only Carlos Corberán has overseen more than 100 matches among West Brom's nine permanent managers.
