West Brom Appoints Ryan Mason Head Coach on Three-Year Deal

Ryan Mason has been appointed as the new head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a three-year deal, marking his first permanent managerial role after a seven-year coaching career at Tottenham Hotspur. Mason, 33, progressed from Tottenham's academy to their first team before a head injury forced him to retire as a player at 26. After coaching at youth and senior levels at Spurs, including two interim first-team stints, Mason decided to leave following Spurs' 2024-25 Europa League success and after his contract expired. West Brom dismissed Tony Mowbray in April and finished the season ninth in the Championship, four points off the play-offs, tasking Mason with leading the club back to the Premier League. Mason has brought with him backroom staff from previous coaching roles, including Nigel Gibbs and Sam Pooley, to support his new position. His appointment is seen as a significant step for the club, which last played in the Premier League in 2020-21.