AFCON 2025
Westham United have relieved Graham Potter of his duties as head coach of its men’s first team.
The London club confirmed the dscak of the English manager in a statement on its official website on Saturday morning.
According to the statement, the sack comes after a poor run of results from the second half of the season and the start of the new season.
“Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025/26 season have not matched expectations, and the Board of Directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team’s position in the Premier League as soon as possible.”
The club also confirmed that Graham Potter’s assistants have also left the club.
“The Club can confirm that Assistant Coach Bruno Saltor, First Team Coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, Lead Goalkeeper Coach Casper Ankergren, and Goalkeeper Coach Linus Kandolin have also left with immediate effect.”
Graham Potter was appointed in January on a two and a half year contract as replacement for Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui.
However, the former Chelsea and Brighton Hove and Albion manager struggled to impress as recorded one win in his first six matches.
Potter went games without a win before rallying to finish 14th last season. Results have also being poor in the new season with one win in six matches.
Meanwhile Westham say the process of appointing a new manager is underway.
