Tony Mowbray has been relieved of his duties as West Bromwich Albion head coach after a poor run of results left the Championship side six points adrift of the play-off places.

The 61-year-old, who had a spell in charge of Celtic between 2009 and 2010, was managing former Parkhead winger Mikey Johnston at The Hawthorns. Johnston has registered three goals and five assists this season under Mowbray, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide for the Baggies.

West Brom announced the decision on social media, citing “a series of poor results” as the reason for Mowbray’s dismissal. The club have won just once in their last eight matches, a run that includes defeats to Derby County, Coventry City, Bristol City, and Sunderland.

Having been widely tipped to make the play-offs this season, the current position in 10th place falls well short of expectations, prompting the club to act before the campaign reaches its conclusion, in the hope of salvaging something.

Mowbray, who has battled health issues in recent times, now faces an uncertain future in management.

This latest setback adds to what has been a challenging managerial chapter for the former Celtic boss, who previously endured a difficult stint at Parkhead before being replaced by Neil Lennon in 2010.