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Luke Dowling: West Brom sporting & technical director leaves

West Brom sporting and technical director Luke Dowling has left by mutual consent as the club's protracted search for a new head coach goes on.

But Baggies owner Guochuan Lai vetoed the board's first choice, Chris Wilder, while subsequent frontrunner David Wagner took a job in Switzerland.

Dowling spent three years at the club.

West Brom said the club would be releasing a statement about their search for a new boss later on Monday.

Former Albion player and coach Michael Appleton has reportedly withdrawn from the race to focus on his project as Lincoln City manager.