James Morrison Interim Manager

A profile of West Bromwich Albion interim head coach James Morrison, documenting his transition from the coaching staff to the dugout at The Hawthorns.

Tactical Identity

High Energy / Creative Freedom

Current Tenure

Interim Appointment

Status

Active Caretaker

James Morrison steps up for West Brom again

James Morrison gave over a decade of service to West Brom during his playing career, becoming a modern-day Baggies legend. Since then, he has been part of Albion’s coaching team, and is currently in his third spell as interim boss following the dire tenure of Eric Ramsay. When West Brom have needed him, Morrison has consistently stepped up, and right now he is tasked with ensuring survival in the Championship.

James Morrison’s West Brom playing career

Morrison has still only managed a handful of games for the Baggies with this his third spell as interim manager. But as a player, he made 341 appearances in total for Albion, twice winning promotion to the Premier League in over a decade of service.

Player Legacy Profile

Modern-Day Hawthorns Legend

Playing statistics for James Morrison at West Bromwich Albion

Season	Division	Apps	Goals
2007–08	Championship	43	6
2008–09	Premier League	30	3
2009–10	Championship	12	1
2010–11	Premier League	32	4
2011–12	Premier League	33	5
2012–13	Premier League	37	5
2013–14	Premier League	35	1
2014–15	Premier League	37	4
2015–16	Premier League	19	4
2016–17	Premier League	33	5
2017–18	Premier League	6	1
2018–19	Championship	24	0

Total: 341 Appearances • 39 Goals

Club Loyalty: 12 Seasons at West Bromwich Albion

James Morrison career achievements:

Morrison twice earned promotion out of the second tier with West Brom, winning the Championship in 2007-08, and part of the side that finished as runners-up in 2009-10. During his time at Middlesbrough, he was also a UEFA Cup runner-up.

Achievement Portfolio