Kevin Campbell: Darren Moore would be given the West Brom job if he was white

The former striker, who was Moore’s team-mate at The Hawthorns, says black coaches are not given the same treatment as their white counterparts.

Moore is being strongly considered for the full-time role after unifying the club following his five-game unbeaten run.

Brentford's Dean Smith is also in the running, but Albion are not taking either man's colour into consideration.

Campbell believes Moore deserves a chance to be handed the reins permanently.

"This is a key decision for West Bromwich Albion," Campbell told Sky Sports. "Let's look at the straight-up facts.

“The fact of the matter is that if he was doing this job anywhere and he was a white manager then he would be getting the job.

“I don't know why but for some reason the black managers don't get the job so easily.

"I am not 100 per cent convinced they are going to give it to him because they are new owners and they might have their eye on somebody else who is more fashionable.

“But look at his resume. He has been at that club for a long time and he knows the fabric. The players respond to him and he has got results. What more boxes do you need ticking?

"The players are responding to him," he added. "They are running through brick walls for him and when you see players doing that, you have got a manager."

Although one third of professional footballers in Britain are black and ethnic minority (BAME), there are only four full-time BAME managers currently employed by the 92 Premier League and Football League clubs.

Moore has been employed by Albion as a youth team coach on two separate occasions and has risen through the ranks at the club.

Under Tony Pulis he was given the responsibility of looking after Albion's talented youngsters out on loan.

Last year he was made first team coach by Alan Pardew and this year, he was made caretaker boss following Pardew's exit.

Moore completed his coaching badges while he was still a player, and has subsequently become one of the most high-profile BAME coaches in the country during his time at Albion.

Campbell remembers him being a curious team-mate.

"He would pick my brains about stuff," added the striker. "He was very team oriented.

"We would stay behind and have discussions about the team dynamic. He has always been interested in that and it's a sign of his intelligence.

"I believe he can do that job and he can do it well," said Campbell. "But will he get the chance?

“I would have liked to think they would have come out and made a statement already saying that he has got it."