West Brom appoints MLS coach to replace Mason
West Bromwich Albion have acted quickly to replace Ryan Mason, with Eric Ramsay joining the Baggies from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Minnesota United.
Ramsay, who has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Baggies, takes over a side that sits 18th in the EFL Championship and 10 points adrift of the play-off places.
The 34-year-old arrives with experience of the English game, having been a first-team coach at Manchester United during Erik ten Hag's time in charge.
He joined Minnesota in 2024 and led the Loons to back-to-back MLS play-off semi-finals, while also achieving their highest finish of fourth in the Western Conference last season.
Ramsay took charge of 65 MLS matches during his time with Minnesota, winning 29 of those games and losing 20, with 16 draws, which equates to a win percentage of 44.6.
"Throughout our recruitment process, Eric exhibited the qualities to lead and succeed in the world's most demanding football environment," West Brom chairman Shilan Patel said.
"In his time as a head coach, his teams have been characterised by intensity, organisation, and adaptability – all critical for the sustained success and growth that we envision in the short and long term."
Ramsay will be joined at West Brom by his assistant at Minnesota, Dennis Lawrence, who was also a part of Mark Robins's backroom team during his time at Coventry City.
His first game in charge will be against second-placed Middlesbrough at the Hawthorns next weekend.
