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How to follow Eric Ramsay's West Brom unveiling - with chairman Shilen Patel set to join

New Albion head coach Eric Ramsay will be unveiled to the media in a press conference alongside chairman Shilen Patel.

By Lewis Cox
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The pair will face the local and national press on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30pm, with the Express & Star on hand to bring coverage as Ramsay faces questions on his Baggies appointment.

Midlands-born Ramsay, 34, signed a two-and-a-half year contract having moved from United States outfit Minnesota United as owners Bilkul's third head coach appointment in 12 months.

He will be in place at The Hawthorns' Richardson Suite next to the man who offered him the opportunity to become Albion head coach, owner Patel.

It is a little under two years since Patel's Bilkul Football group completed the takeover of struggling Albion from Guochuan Lai, with the anniversary to come late next month.

Patel will address the open media for the first time since the days after his takeover was complete in a sign of backing and support for the club's new head coach.

Shilen Patel is feeling totally at home among the Albion faithful. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Shilen Patel at The Hawthorns in August. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Eric Ramsay leading a Wales training session with head coach Rob Page in March 2023. Pic: PA
Eric Ramsay leading a Wales training session with head coach Rob Page in March 2023. Pic: PA
Sporting director - and later club president - Andrew Nestor, right, at Ryan Mason's unveiling in early July. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens - WBA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
Club president Andrew Nestor, right, and communication director Ian Skidmore flank former boss Ryan Mason at his unveiling in July. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens - WBA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)

The Tampa-based owner, who is regularly on these shores to watch the Baggies in action, is keen to give an example to supporters of his commitment to the challenge ahead of Albion as they seek to pull away from 18th in the Championship.

Club president and sporting director Andrew Nestor was previously on hand for head coach unveiling press conferences for Tony Mowbray, appointed a year ago, and Ryan Mason early last July.

You can follow the Express & Star's coverage of the new head coach's unveiling and first media conference live via our blog online from 2pm on Wednesday afternoon, as well as all of the coverage ahead of that and considered reaction afterwards, with Ramsay's first match in charge at home to second-placed Middlesbrough in the Championship on Friday night.