West Brom Appoints Ryan Mason Championship's Youngest Manager

Ryan Mason has left Tottenham Hotspur to become the new head coach of West Bromwich Albion, signing a three-year deal to replace Tony Mowbray. At 33, Mason becomes the youngest manager in the Championship and is tasked with leading West Brom back to the Premier League after they finished ninth last season. Mason's playing career was cut short in 2018 due to a fractured skull sustained during a Premier League match, after which he transitioned into coaching at Tottenham. He served as caretaker manager twice for Spurs, including leading the team to the 2021 Carabao Cup final and was part of the coaching staff that secured Tottenham's Europa League victory in 2024. Mason expressed enthusiasm and ambition for his first full managerial role, seeing West Brom as a club with strong infrastructure and a passionate fanbase. His move ends a seven-year coaching career at Tottenham and marks the start of a new chapter in management for the former England midfielder.