Tony Mowbray in running for first job since West Brom exit as sack confirmed
West Brom hero Tony Mowbray may find himself back in management shortly.
Mowbray returned to the Baggies last January after Carlos Corberan departed, but he was sacked three months after his comeback.
He led West Brom to just five wins in 17 games, which resulted in Albion missing out on the playoffs after looking like favourites for the post-season showdown.
The Hawthorns faithful may see the 62-year-old back in the dugout in the near future, as he is a contender for a new role.
Where may Tony Mowbray end up?
League One outfit Huddersfield sacked Lee Grant on Saturday after a 3-1 defeat to Burton Albion.
Mowbray is 12/1 to be named as the new boss at the John Smith’s Stadium, according to one leading bookmaker.
Liam Manning is the favourite at 2/5, with Michael Skubala (6/1), Andy Woodman (8/1), Karl Robinson (10/1) and Russell Martin (12/1) also amongst the contenders.
Therefore, it seems like Mowbray has an outside chance of getting the job.
Why Mowbray was not completely to blame for West Brom failure
Ultimately, Mowbray did not succeed in his one goal, making the playoffs, and he could not continue after that.
The atmosphere had turned toxic under his reign, as the football that his side played was dismal and uninspiring, and led to the Throstles falling away from their main ambition.
Baggies supporters will always love Mowbray, for taking them to the Premier League in his first stint in charge, but he was unable to repeat those heroics the second time around.
| Stats | Mowbray |
| Matches | 140 |
| Won | 57 |
| Drawn | 32 |
| Lost | 51 |
| Trophies | 1 (Championship, 2007-08) |
However, it is not all down to the veteran boss, the recruitment before and during his tenure was shoddy, with sporting director Andrew Nestor taking some of the blame for the failure.
Given the fact that Ryan Mason struggled so badly, that also helps Mowbray’s case, as clearly the squad needs major work to get back into promotion contention.
Eric Ramsay is now the man in charge, and the former Manchester United coach faces a tough task to get Albion back to where they belong.
He had an encouraging start, as his side fought back from two goals down against Middlesbrough, but the fact they conceded a late winner shows where they are at.