Odds slashed: Darren Moore installed as new favourite to be next West Brom manager after James Morrison update
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Credit: Imago Odds slashed: Darren Moore installed as new favourite to be next West Brom manager after James Morrison update Thu 26 February 2026 10:41, UK Former West Brom boss Darren Moore could be on his way back to the Hawthorns after one of the UK’s leading bookmakers installed him as the favourite to succeed Eric Ramsay.Ramsay was relieved of his duties as Baggies boss on Tuesday night in the aftermath of their 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic at the Hawthorns.He failed to win any of his nine games in charge of West Brom, taking four points from 24 available in the Championship as his reign lasted just 44 days.They are in real danger of being relegated from the second tier this season, currently sitting 21st in the table, just one place and one point above Leicester in the bottom three.James Morrison has been placed in temporary charge as they take on fellow strugglers Oxford United this weekend, but a whole host of names have been listed as potential candidates to succeed Ramsay on a permanent basis.Eric Ramsay's time in charge at West Brom has lasted just nine games. ❌LLDLDDLLDHis side scored just five goals, picked up four points out of a possible 24 in the Championship and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Norwich. 😬 pic.twitter.com/pmqIoTS0In— Squawka Dugout (@SquawkaDugout) February 25, 2026 View Tweet Read more: Wayne Rooney’s chance of becoming West Brom’s next manager revealed as odds are slashed MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Darren Moore new frontrunner to be new permanent West Brom bossMoore was sacked as Port Vale boss at the end of December, with the club sitting at the bottom of the third tier following automatic promotion from League Two last season.He played 116 times for West Brom between 2001 and 2006, then began to coach their Under-18s following retirement.Moore was appointed as the Baggies’ caretaker boss towards the end of the 2017-18 season, and despite relegation to the Championship, he earned the role permanently and led them into promotion contention before surprisingly being sacked in March 2019.The 51-year-old has since taken charge of Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town, prior to that spell at Vale Park, but is currently out of work.Many Baggies fans still hold him in high regard for the job he did in stabilising the club after relegation, and a possible return to the Hawthorns has now been touted.One of the UK’s leading bookmakers has installed Moore as the new 2/1 joint-favourite, alongside interim boss Morrison, to be West Brom’s next permanent manager.Read more: West Brom next manager: Sean Dyche odds revealed as front-runner namedWho are the other names in the running alongside Moore?Several familiar, out-of-work names also head the betting in the immediate aftermath of Ramsay’s departure, with ex-Southampton and Rangers boss Russell Martin another leading contender at 8/1 odds.Former West Brom manager Slaven Bilic would be the first pick for many fans, especially given their current predicament, and he is priced alongside Sean Dyche at 10/1 odds right now.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (12/1), Lee Carsley, Will Still and Michael Skubala (all 14/1) are each also named as potential permanent successors to Ramsay at the Hawthorns.