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By TIM NASH and JEORGE BIRD Published: 05: 04 AEST, 22 April 2025 | Updated: 07: 53 AEST, 22 April 2025 19 View comments West Bromwich Albion sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after their play-off hopes all but ended after the 3-1 home defeat to Derby. The loss to the Rams was their fifth in six games and eighth in 17 matches since Mowbray, 61, returned to The Hawthorns in January. Mowbray replaced Carlos Corberan, who joined Valencia after taking several months out of the game while he was treated for bowel cancer which saw him leave his post at Birmingham City last season. Under Mowbray, the Baggies' fortunes have worsened, with the latest setback leaving them in 10th place, six points off the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with six points to play for. Loud boos greeted the final whistle while fans have called online for Mowbray's removal. Ex-West Brom midfielder James Morrison, 38, has been appointed interim first-team head coach, assisted by Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill. West Bromwich Albion have announced they have parted company with Tony Mowbray Monday's 3-1 defeat against relegation-threatened Derby marked his final game in charge Ex-West Brom player James Morrison has been placed in charge until the end of the season Assistant head coach Mark Venus has also left the club. West Brom said in a statement: 'The process of recruiting a new head coach is now under way. 'The club would like to place on record its thanks to Tony and Mark for their efforts – but has made the decision to part company following a series of poor results. 'Tony and Mark will forever be welcome at The Hawthorns and their contributions to the club winning the 2007-08 Sky Bet Championship title will never be forgotten. 'Everyone at Albion wishes Tony and Mark all the very best in the future. ' Morrison's first game in charge will be Saturday's trip to relegation-threatened Cardiff City. Last year Mowbray, 61, battled bowel cancer and he is now on the road to recovery. Mowbray revealed that his children were scared that he wasn't going to live as he battled cancer. Last year, 61-year-old Mowbray battled bowel cancer and he is now on the road to recovery He stepped down as manager of Birmingham last year after receiving treatment. Mowbray told The Times: 'My wife put me in the car and drove me back to hospital and they wanted to know why I was collapsing and in the condition I was, ' he says. 'They rehydrated me and put me on a drip overnight. 'I remember sitting there in bed and my kids' eyes were watering up. They were scared I wasn't going to live. How old were they? They were 15, 17 and 19. I could see the fear in their eyes. '
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