West Brom re-name road in tribute to former director Simon Carrington

Carrington, the Baggies legal counsel and club secretary, passed away in March at the age of 34 following a battle with cancer, just weeks after the birth of his first child Harvey.

His baby boy and wife Hannah, parents John and Maggie and other family members visited Albion’s training ground this week to formally mark the tributes.

The approach to the facilities has now been named Carrington’s Way while the family also took part in a tree-planting ceremony - Simon’s favourite Mountain Ash - outside the window of the office he occupied.

A plaque bearing his name sits alongside the tree, while the club are also planning a permanent reminder of his service at The Hawthorns.

Baggies chief executive Mark Jenkins said: “We all still miss Simon greatly and such was his expertise and professionalism it has proved enormously difficult to replace him.

“These tributes are intended to act as a lasting reminder of his contribution to the club.”