Significant West Brom boost as influential coach signs deal amid coaching refresh and exit

Influential coach Matt Gill has committed his future to Albion amid a shake-up of James Morrison’s backroom staff.

Gill, who joined the club shortly after Morrison’s caretaker appointment, was hailed as a key part in the club’s push to Championship survival last season.

He has historically been assistant to Russell Martin, who took over as Leicester boss earlier this month, but Gill has opted to remain at The Hawthorns under Morrison.

Norwich-based Gill’s permanent title is assistant head coach.

Also appointed to the Scot’s coaching staff are former Middlesbrough team-mate Tony McMahon and Gavin Strachan, who has been coach at Celtic since 2020 and previously No.2 at Doncaster and Peterborough.

McMahon and Strachan, son of former Scotland boss Gordon, are first-team coaches.

Spanish coach Damia Abella, who first joined the Baggies in Carlos Corberan’s time in charge, has exited The Hawthorns after three seasons.

Long-term Albion coach Leigh Downing will return to his role as under-21s boss after stepping up to support Morrison in a first-team coaching role for the final few months of last season.

Boaz Myhill will remain as the club’s goalkeeper coach.