West Bromwich Albion(WBA) sack Manager Alan Irvine

Alan Irvine has been sacked as West Brom manager after seven months in charge

WBA are 16th in the Premier League table, a point above the relegation zone following their 2-0 defeat at Stoke City on Sunday Dec 28,2014 - their 7th loss in 9 games

West Brom travel to West Ham on New Year's Day with Rob Kelly, assisted by fellow assistant head coach Keith Downing, in caretaker charge.