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West Bromwich Albion, a team in the English Championship, has terminated the employment of head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second tenure.
The 61-year-old was let go following Monday's 3-1 defeat at home to Derby County, a loss that virtually extinguishes the Baggies' chances of reaching the Championship play-offs.
Mowbray, who previously managed Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough, returned to West Brom in January, nearly 16 years after leaving for Celtic in June 2009.
He succeeded Carlos Corberan, who departed to manage Valencia in Spain, with the Baggies positioned seventh in the league at that time.
However, under Mowbray's leadership, the team only achieved five victories in 18 matches and currently sits in 10th place, six points behind a play-off spot with two games remaining. While it is still mathematically possible to reach the top six, it would require a highly improbable series of results.
Mowbray's assistant, Mark Venus, has also exited the club, and James Morrison has been appointed as interim manager, with Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill supporting him.
Mowbray, who initially took West Brom to the Premier League 17 years ago, returned to management for the first time since facing a health issue in February 2024, which led him to step down from his position at Birmingham City for treatment for bowel cancer.
He was unable to replicate his earlier successes during his first stint at West Brom, where he guided the team to the Championship play-off final in his debut season, although they were defeated by Derby County at Wembley.
A year later, they clinched the title and reached the FA Cup semi-finals, losing to Portsmouth, the eventual champions.
The team faced relegation after just one season in the Premier League, after which Mowbray left for Celtic Park in 2009.
He went on to manage Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Blackburn, Sunderland, and Birmingham before returning to The Hawthorns.
