West Bromwich Albion backroom staff
We hold the names of 31 people on West Bromwich Albion's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. James Morrison manages the first team, with Matt Gill as assistant manager. West Bromwich Albion's is the 23rd longest staff list of the 24 Championship clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 11 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morrison | Manager | First team | 39 | Scotland | - |
| Leigh Downing | Manager | Under-21s | 36 | England | - |
| Chay Thompson | Manager | Under-18s | 32 | England |  |
| Matt Gill | Assistant manager | First team | 44 | England |  |
| Deon Burton | Assistant manager | Under-21s | 48 | Jamaica | - |
| Daniel Bryson | Coach | Under-18s | 33 | England | - |
| Mick Halsall | Coach | Under-18s | 63 | England | |
| Boaz Myhill | Goalkeeping coach | Under-21s | 42 | Wales | - |
| Phil Smart | Goalkeeping coach | Under-21s | 45 | England |  |
| Christopher Butler | Goalkeeping coach | Under-18s | 36 | England | |
| Lee Marsh | Fitness coach | Under-21s | 42 | England | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bending | Physio | First team | 36 | England | - |
| Richie Rawlins | Physio | First team | 58 | England | - |
| Aaron Brindley | Physio | Under-21s | 34 | England | - |
| James Ross | Physio | Under-21s | 34 | England | Solihull Moors |
| Markos Vlamis | Physio | Under-18s | 34 | Greece |  |
| Tony Strudwick | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 53 | England |  |
| Pablo García | Sports scientist | Under-21s | 38 | Spain |  |
| Tom Page | Sports scientist | Under-18s | 38 | England |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Rose | Scout | Club-wide | 55 | England |  |
| Daniel Sale | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 34 | England |  |
| David Stewart | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 35 | England |  |
| Damià Abella | Performance analyst | First team | 43 | Spain | - |
| Alex Silk | Performance analyst | Under-18s | 29 | England | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Price | Technical director | 33 | England |  |
| Richard Stevens | Head of youth development | 52 | England | |
| Chris Brunt | Loan manager | 40 | Northern Ireland | - |
Owners and directors
Who owns West Bromwich Albion and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shilen Patel | Owner | 45 | United States | - |
| Ethan Gobetz | Director | 45 | United States | - |
| Ian Pearce | Director | 51 | England |  |
| Mark Miles | Director | 49 | England | - |
Backroom staff at every Championship club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
West Bromwich Albion's list is the 23rd longest of the 24, against a median of 45 across the division. Southampton names the most, 61. Wrexham names the fewest, 29.
West Bromwich Albion against the Championship, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | WEST BROM | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 11 | 14 | 20 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 8 | 10 | 15 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 5 | 12 | 28 | |
| Football management | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Owners and directors | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
Backrooms the size of West Bromwich Albion's, in every league
West Bromwich Albion's 31 names make the joint 310th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 310 |  | La Liga | 31 |
| 310 |  | Ekstraklasa | 31 |
| 310 |  | Scottish Premiership | 31 |
| 310 |  | League One | 31 |
| 310 |  | J1 League | 31 |
| 310 |  | Chinese Super League | 31 |
| 310 |  | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 310 |  | La Liga 2 | 31 |
| 310 | Tromsø IL | Eliteserien | 31 |
| 310 |  | Ligue 2 | 31 |
| 310 | | Championship | 31 |
| 328 |  | League One | 30 |
| 328 |  | - | 30 |
| 328 |  | Super Liga | 30 |
| 328 |  | Ligue 2 | 30 |
| 328 | Excelsior Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 30 |
| 328 |  | Ligue 2 | 30 |
| 328 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 30 |
| 328 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | Czech First League | 30 |
| 328 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 30 |
| 328 |  | Primeira Liga | 30 |
Where West Bromwich Albion's staff come from
8 nationalities across the 31 staff whose nationality we hold
England supplies 22 of the 31, 71%. The median age is 40. The oldest is Mick Halsall, coach, at 63, and the youngest Alex Silk, performance analyst, at 29. 16 members of staff came from another club, most often Coventry City (3).
Where West Bromwich Albion's former staff work now
On West Bromwich Albion's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 42 people
Frequently asked questions
Who is West Bromwich Albion's manager?
James Morrison is the West Bromwich Albion first-team manager, aged 39. Matt Gill is the assistant manager.
Who is West Bromwich Albion's technical director?
Dominic Price is technical director at West Bromwich Albion.
How many backroom staff do West Bromwich Albion have?
We hold the names of 31 people on West Bromwich Albion's staff for 2025/26: 11 in coaching, 8 in medical and sports science, 5 in scouting and analysis, 3 in football management and 4 owners and directors. That is the 23rd longest list of the 24 Championship clubs we hold, against a median of 45. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 310th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what West Bromwich Albion pays its squad, see West Bromwich Albion player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Championship wages.