League One Managers Come and Go

There have been over 900 mangerial departures to date since Sir Alex Ferguson took over at Old Trafford in November 1986. Below is a list of managers who have reined at League One clubs.

Leicester City: 14
Bryan Hamilton (1986-87), David Pleat (1987-91), Gordon Lee (1991), Brian Little (1991-94), Mark McGhee (1994-95), Martin O’Neill (1995-200), Peter Taylor (2000-01), Dave Bassett (2001-02), Micky Adams (2002-04), Craig Levein (2004-06), Robert Kelly (2006-07), Martin Allen (2007), Gary Megson (2007), Ian Holloway (2007-08)

Milton Keynes Dons: 11
Dave Bassett (1981-87), Bobby Gould (1987-90), Ray Harford (1990-91), Peter Withe (1991), Joe Kinnear (1992-99), Egil Olsen (1999-2000), Terry Burton (2000-02), Stuart Murdock (2002-04), Danny Wilson (2004-06), Martin Allen (2006-07), Paul Ince (2007-08)

Scunthorpe United: 7
Frank Barlow (1984-87), Mick Buxton (1987-91), Bill Green (1991-93), Richard Money (1993-94), David Moore (1994-96), Mick Buxton (1996-97), Brian Laws (1994-2004; 2004-06)

Peterborough United: 12
Noel Cantwell (1986-88), Mick Jones (1988-89), Darren Lawrenson (1989-90), Dave Booth (1990-91), Chris Turner (1991-92), Lil Fuccillo (1992-93) John Still (1994-95), Mike Halsall (1995-96), Barry Fry (1996-2005), Mark Wright (2005-06), Keith Alexander (2006-07), Tommy Taylor (2007)

Oldham Athletic: 8
Joe Royle (1982-94), Graeme Sharp (1994-97), Neil Wrnock (1997-98), Andy Ritchie (1998-2001), Mick Wadsworth (2001-02), Iain Dowie (2002-03), Brian Talbot (2004-05), Ronnie Moore (2005-06)

Millwall: 16
John Docherty (1986-90), Bob Pearson (1990), Bruce Rioch (1990-92), Mick McCarthy (1992-96), Jimmy Nicholl (1996-97), John Docherty (1997), Billy Bonds (1997-98), Kieth Stevens (1998-2000), Alan McLeary (1999-2000), Mark McGhee (2000-03), Dennis Wise (2003-05), Steve Claridge (2005), Colin Lee (2005-06), Nigel Spackman (2006), Willie Donachie (2006-07), Richard Shaw (2007)

Leeds United: 10
Billy Bremner (1985-88), Howard Wilkinson (1988-96), George Graham (1996-98), David O’Leary (1998-2002), Terry Venables (2002-03), Peter Reid (2003), Eddie Gray (2003-04), Kevin Blackwell (2004-06), Dennis Wise (2006-08), Gary McAllister (2008)

Stockport County: 9
Colin Murphy (1986-87), Asa Hartford (1987-89), Danny Bergara (1989-95), Dave Jones (1995,97), Gary Megson (1997-99), Andy Kilner (1999-2001), Carlton Palmer (2001-03), Sammy McIlroy (2003-04), Chris Turner (2004-05)

Tranmere Rovers: 7
Frank Worthington (1985-87), Ronnie Moore (1987), John King (1987-96), John Aldridge (1996-2001), Dave Watson (2001-02), Ray Mathias (2002-03), Brian Little (2003-06)

Huddersfield Town: 14
Mike Buxton (1978-86), Steve Smith (1986-87), Malcolm McDonald (1987-88), Eoin Hand (1988-92), Ian Ross (1992-93), Neil Warnock (1993-95), Brian Horton (1995-97), Peter Jackson (1997-99), Steve Bruce (1999-2000), Lou Macari (2000-02), Mick Wadsworth (2002-03), Peter Jackson (2003-07), Andy Ritchie (2007), Ternant (2008)

Colchester United: 12
Mike Walker (1986-87), Roger Brown (1987-88), Jock Wallace (1989), Mick Mills (1990), Ian Atkins (1990-91), Roy McDonough (1991-94), George Burley (1994), Steve Wignall (1995-99), Mick Wadsworth (1999), Steve Whitton (1999-2003), Phil Parkinson (2003-06), Geraint Williams (2006-08)

Walsall: 11
Tommy Coakley (1986-88), John Barnwell (1989-90), Kenny Hibbit (1990-94), Chris Nicholl (1994-97), Jay Sorensen (1997-98), Ray Graydon (1998-2002), Colin Lee (2002-04), Paul Merson (2004-06), Kevin Broadhurst (2006), Richard Money (2006-08), Jimmy Mullen (2008-2009)

Hartlepool United: 14
John Bird (1986-88), Bobby Moncur (1988-89), Cyril Knowles (1989-91), Alan Murray (1991-93), Viv Busby (1993), John MacPhail (1993-94), David McCreery (1994-95), Keith Houchen (1996-96), Mick Tait (1996-99), Chris Turner (1999-2002), Mike Newell (2002-03), Neale Cooper (2003-05), Martin Scott (2005-06), Danny Wilson (2006-08)

Southend United: 14
Dave Webb (1986-87), Dick Bate (1987), Paul Clark (1987-88), Dave Webb (1988-92), Colin Murphy (1992-93), Barry Fry (1993), Peter Taylor (1993-95), Steve Thompson (1995), Ronnie Whelan (1995-97), Alvin Martin (1997-99), Alan Little (1999-2000), David Webb (2000-01), Rob Newman (2001-03), Steve Wignall (2003-04)

Bristol Rovers: 12
Bobby Gould (1985-87), Gerry Francis (1987-91), Martin Dobson (1991), Dennis Rolfe (1992), Malcolm Allison (1992-93), John Ward (1993-96), Ian Holloway (1996-2001), Garry Thompson (2001), Gerry Francis (2001), Garry Thompson (2001-02), Ray Graydon (2002-04), Ian Atkins (2004-05)

Northampton Town: 11
Graham Carr (1985-90), Theo Foley (1990-92), Phil Chard (1992-93), John Barnwell (1993-95), Ian Atkins (1995-99), Kevin Wilson (1999-2001), Kevan Broadhurst (2001-03), Terry Fenwick (2003), Martin Wilkinson (2003), Colin Calderwood (2003-06) John Gorman (2006)

Yeovil Town: 2
Gary Johnson (2001-05), Steve Thompson (2005-06)

Carlisle United: 18
Harry Gregg (1986-87), Cliff Middlemass (1987-91), Aiden McCafferey (1991-92), David McCreery (1992-93), Mick Wadsworth (1993-96), Mervyn Day (1996-97), David Wilkes (1997-99), John Halpin (1997-99), Michael Kensington (1997-99), Nigel Pearson (1998-99), Keith Mincher (1999), Martin Wilkinson (1999-2000), Ian Atkins (2000-01), Roddy Collins (2001-2002), Roddy Collins (2002-03), Paul Simpson (2003-06), Neil McDonald (2006-07), John Ward (2007-08)

Brighton and Hove Albion: 13
Allan Mullery (1986-87), Barry Lloyd (1987-93), Liam Brady (1993-95), Jimmy Case (1995-96), Steve Gritt (1996-98), Brian Horton (1998-99), Jeff Wood (1999), Micky Adams (1999-2001), Peter Taylor (2001-02), Martin Hinshelwood (2002), Steve Coppell (2002-03), Mark McGhee (2003-06), Dean Wilkins (2006-08)

Swindon Town: 14
Lou Macari (1984-89), Ossie Ardiles (1989-91), Glenn Hoddle (1991-93), John Gorman (1993-94), Steve McMahon (1994-99), Jimmy Quinn (1999-2000), Colin Todd (2000), Andy King (2000-01), Roy Evans (2001), Andy King (2002-06), Iffy Onuora (2006), Dennis Wise (2006), Paul Sturrock (2006-07), Maurice Malpas (2008)

Leyton Orient: 8
Frank Clark (1983-91), Peter Eustace (1991-94), Chris Turner (1994-95), John Sitton (1994-95), Pat Holland (1995-96), Tommy Taylor (1996-2001), Paul Brush (2001-03), Martin Ling (2003-09)

Crewe Alexandra: 2
Dario Gradi (1983-2007), Steve Holland (2007-08)

Cheltenham Town: 12
John Murphy (1983-88), Jim Barron (1988-90), John Murphy (1990), Dave Lewis (1990-91), Ally Robertson (1991-92), Lindsay Parsons (1992-95), Chris Robinson (1995-97), Steve Cotterill (1997-2002), Graham Allner (2002-03), Bobby Gould (2003), John Ward, 2003-07), Keith Downing (2007-08)

Finally Hereford United: 6
John Newman (1983-87), Ian Bowyer (1987-91), Colin Addison (1991), John Sillett (1991-92), Greg Downs (1992-94), John Layton (1994-95).

A complete list for all 92 clubs appears in today's Daily Mail.

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