Former Pompey defender named temporary West Brom boss

Former Pompey defender Darren Moore has been named caretaker manager of West Bromwich Albion.
Darren Moore, left, and Alan Pardew. Picture:  Nick Potts/ PA ImagesDarren Moore, left, and Alan Pardew. Picture:  Nick Potts/ PA Images
Darren Moore, left, and Alan Pardew. Picture: Nick Potts/ PA Images

Alan Pardew was sacked by the Premier League struggling Baggies this morning.

West Brom won just once in 18 league games under the Wimbledon-born boss after he succeeded Tony Pulis in The Hawthorns hotseat on November 29.

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Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Burnley was their ninth straight loss in the Premier League, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the table and 10 points from safety.

As a result, Moore will hold the reins temporarily as the Baggies search for a new manager.

The 43-year-old steps up from his role as first-team coach at The Hawthorns, having previously managed West Brom's under-23 side before being promoted by Pardew.

Moore moved to Pompey for £500,000 in November 1999. The centre-back made 66 appearances for the Blues and scored two goals before he left for the Baggies in August 2001.