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title: "Virals: Alan Irvine set to leave West Ham this summer"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/05/27/virals-alan-irvine-set-to-leave-west-ham-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-05-27T09:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-05-27T09:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Alan Irvine set to leave West Ham this summer

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/27/gary-neville-lauds-quality-west-ham-central-midfield-duo/) assistant manager Alan Irvine is set to leave the role at the London Stadium this summer due to personal reasons.

That’s according to a report from the Daily Mail, as cited by [West Ham News & Views](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_) on Twitter.

> Twitter: BREAKING: West Ham assistant coach Alan Irvine will be vacating his role due to personal reasons.
>
> ![⚒](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/2692.svg) #WHUFC #COYI https://t.co/W8bvYNmVCj (@WestHamViews\_)

The report suggests the Scotman’s departure could mean a return to the Hammers for Billy McKinlay – who [left Stoke City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56718117) in April.

Not only has Irvine helped [David Moyes](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/25/glenn-hoddle-believes-david-moyes-deserves-more-credit-for-this-season/) guide the Irons to a remarkable sixth-place finish in the Premier League, securing Europa League football in the process – but the 62-year-old also [took charge on four occasions](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1397664073764982785) this term.

> Twitter: Alan Irvine’s brief period as West Ham manager:
>
> • 4 games\
> • 3 Wins\
> • 1 Lose\
> • 13 Goals Scored\
> • 5 Goals Conceded (… https://t.co/mRsmYQ5FMf (@WestHamViews\_)

Irvine took the helm after [Moyes was sidelined](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-news-david-moyes-coronavirus-symptoms-b777872.html) due to a period of self-isolation – proving his worth as a right-hand man.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Breaking up the coaching team after such a [memorable season](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) is most certainly a blow.

Although Moyes will be sad to see his [chief coach](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/12/west-ham-david-moyes-stuart-pearce-alan-irvine-billy-mckinlay) leave, the Scottish manager will understand the reasons behind the decision and will endeavour to get the Irons ready to go once again next season.