Eric Ramsay: West Brom appoint ex-Man Utd manager to replace Ryan Mason | Football news

West Bromwich Albion have appointed former Manchester United first team manager Eric Ramsay as their new head coach.

The 34-year-old leaves Minnesota United, where he spent the last two seasons, and replaces Ryan Mason, who was sacked on Tuesday after seven months in charge following a 10th consecutive away defeat, which left the club 18th in the league.

Ramsay signed a two-and-a-half year contract after a compensation deal was agreed with Minnesota, with his first game in charge being their home game against Middlesbrough on Friday, live on Aerial sports.

Ramsay was appointed player development coach at Man Utd under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021 before working under Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag.

He also worked as an assistant to manager Rob Page with the Wales national team in 2023, although he left this position after six months.

In February 2024, he became the youngest permanent head coach in MLS history when he was appointed to Minnesota United, and led them to the play-offs before setting a club record points total last season as they finished fourth before being beaten in the semi-finals.

Ramsay will be assisted by Dennis Lawrence, who joins him from Minnesota after working as first-team coach alongside Roberto Martinez at Wigan Athletic and Everton, before joining Mark Robins at Coventry City.

First-team coach James Morrison was in charge of West Brom’s FA Cup third round victory over Swansea City on Sunday.

West Brom’s next five league matches

Friday: Middlesbrough (h) – kick-off at 8 p.m., Live on Sky Sports Football

January 20: Norwich (h) – kick-off 7:45 p.m. – Live on Sky Sports+

January 23: Derby (a) – kick-off 8 p.m. – Live on Sky Sports Football

January 31: Portsmouth (a) – kick-off at 3 p.m.

February 7: Stoke (m) – kick-off at 3 p.m.