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EPL side West Brom Chair JOHN WILLIAMS and CEO MARTIN GOODMAN were given notice of termination of their contracts and have been placed on garden leave with immediate effect. Following his recent appointment as a director of WBA Holdings, the club's controlling company, MARK JENKINS is returning to be the club's CEO (West Brom). 

COACHES/MANAGERS: League Two side Grimsby Town parted company with Manager RUSSELL SLADE after Saturday's 3-0 loss at Crawley Town stretched its winless run to 12 games. The 57-year-old, who was in his second spell as the club's boss, had been "in charge" since April '17 (BBC, 2/11). ... I-League side Aizawl appointed SANTOSH KASHYAP as head coach one day after sacking PAULO MENESES. The 51-year-old Kashyap previously coached clubs including Air India and Mohun Bagan (HINDUSTAN TIMES, 2/14). ... Spanish second division side Córdoba named JOSÉ RAMÓN SANDOVAL its new coach, replacing JORGE ROMERO. He will coach the club through the end of the current season (La Liga).

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