Days ahead set to be crucial for clarity in West Brom’s head coach pursuit
The coming days are expected to be crucial in Albion’s lengthy bid to appoint Tottenham’s Ryan Mason as their new head coach.
It was revealed last week the 33-year-old was Albion owners Bilkul’s number one candidate for The Hawthorns hotseat, from which Tony Mowbray was dismissed six weeks ago.
Mason, the former Spurs and Hull midfielder, is assistant head coach to Ange Postecoglou at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with speculation rife about the Australian’s future despite the recent Europa League success.
It was understood to be the case that, following talks with Mason’s representatives earlier in the hunt, the role was Mason’s should he agree the move away from his boyhood club and into a permanent senior management role for the first time.
Mason was on a post-season family holiday until the latter stages of last week and it is expected that this week provides decisions and clarity for all parties having reached June, with pre-season to begin in around three weeks.
The Express & Star revealed Mason’s contract in north London expires at the end of June.
Albion also identified Minnesota United chief Eric Ramsay, the Shrewsbury-born 33-year-old coach, as a target and also reportedly held talks with Dutchman Paul Simonis, who led Go Ahead Eagles to a Dutch cup success and seventh in the Eredivisie.
Wins for leaders Halesowen and Wolverhampton as Old Hill climb out mire – Birmingham League round-up
A masterful display with the ball from Ed Bragg helped Halesowen stay top of Birmingham League Premier One with a three-wicket victory over Harborne.
All-rounder Bragg, formerly of Worcestershire and Leicestershire, tore through Harborne’s order with a haul of seven wickets to reduce the visitors to 130.
Bragg claimed 7-26 from 14.3 overs with assistance from Eddie Rhodes (2-35) and James Rudge (1-28).
Halesowen did not have it all their own way as Oliver Hannon-Dalby had the hosts 36-3 before Luke Tulacz dug in for an unbeaten 62 to guide his side to victory in the first round of red ball action in the sixth fixture of the league campaign.
Halesowen did not have it all their own way as Oliver Hannon-Dalby had the hosts 36-3 before Luke Tulacz dug in for an unbeaten 62 to guide his side to victory in the first round of red ball action in the sixth fixture of the league campaign.
