West Bromwich sack manager Darren Moore despite promotion playoff position

The club sit fourth in the hunt for a return to the Premier League, but a poor run of form has cost their manager his job

West Bromwich Albion have sacked manager Darren Moore, despite sitting fourth in the Championship table, the club announced.

West Brom were winless in their last three games, and drew Ipswich Town 1-1 at home on Saturday to leave them six points off third place and nine off the automatic promotion places in second.