List of longest managerial reigns in association football
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File:Fred Everiss.jpg managed West Bromwich Albion from 1902 to 1948—the second longest managerial reign of all time.]]
The longest managerial reign in association football belongs to Englishman Jimmy Davies who was manager of Waterloo Dock for 50 years. Second to this, Fred Everiss was manager of Football League team West Bromwich Albion for over 45 years, starting his reign in 1902 and ending when he retired in 1948.[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/fred-everiss/ Fred Everiss], League Managers Association{{efn|James Black was manager and secretary for Forfar Athletic during 66 years uninterrupted years.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-49773949 |title=Larry Barilli: Football manager for past 66 years wins SFA award |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=bbc.com}}}} The longest post-war reign belongs to Frenchman Guy Roux, who managed Auxerre in three separate reigns totalling 44 years, taking them from France's fifth division to become Division 1 champions in 1996.{{cite web |last=Lea |first=Greg |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/12/06/guy-roux-a-legacy-of-epic-proportions/ |title=The epic life and legacy of Guy Roux, the man who managed Auxerre for 44 years |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=These Football Times}}{{cite web |last=Saffer |first=Paul |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0253-0d8055f8b528-566b322fe89a-1000--the-unsackables-europe-s-longest-serving-coaches/ |title=The unsackables: Europe's longest-serving coaches |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=UEFA |language=en}}
Managerial reigns in football have decreased since the 1960s, and by 2015, the average spell in England's top four divisions was 1.23 years.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/9875915/average-tenure-of-managers-in-england-just-1-23-years |title=New statistics reveal average tenure of managers in England just 1.23 years |date=5 June 2015 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}{{cite web |last=Mayhew |first=Ben |url=https://experimental361.com/2015/12/06/manager-tenure-2/ |title=Manager tenure |date=6 December 2015 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=Experimental 3–6–1}} Managers such as Pep Guardiola and Béla Guttmann have been proponents of a "three-year rule",{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |author-link=Jonathan Wilson (writer) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/apr/04/the-question-pep-guardiola-barcelona |title=The Question: what marks Pep Guardiola out as a great coach? |date=4 April 2012 |access-date=27 December 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian}}{{cite web |last=Thacker |first=Gary |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/06/29/benfica-and-the-curse-of-bela-guttmann/ |title=Benfica and the curse of Béla Guttmann |date=29 June 2015 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=These Football Times}} as has football journalist and author Jonathan Wilson, who writes that managers can succumb to a "fatalistic idealism" beyond this period, describing it as similar to a Greek tragedy.{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |author-link=Jonathan Wilson (writer) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/may/02/the-question-great-teams-end |title=The Question: why do great teams come to an end? |date=2 May 2012 |access-date=27 December 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian}}
Longest reigns
In the early decades of organised football, team selection was often conducted by committee among the club directors, with an appointed 'secretary-manager' dealing with player contracts and other administrative tasks, assisted by 'trainers' dealing with coaching and fitness matters.[https://spartacus-educational.com/F managers.htm Football Managers: 1880-1918], Spartacus Educational[https://www.evertonresults.com/managers.htm Everton's Managers' Records {{!}} Background], Everton Results As the secretary role was largely clerical and often occupied by one of the directors, they tended to remain in post for many years regardless of results in the short term. Until after World War I, some clubs never had a manager by name.
As demands and expectations on officials increased both on and off the field, gradually specialist roles became commonplace, and by the end of the 1930s, it was common for clubs in the British Isles to have an official manager as a figurehead dealing with most or all team matters, but with less long-term job security than the secretary-managers of old. Elsewhere, the separation between the office and pitchside functions persisted: the head coach in charge of training and match tactics became increasingly respected and prominent, but meanwhile while a figure closer to the ownership in the role of general manager, sporting director[https://insideathletic.com/2018/12/24/actor-elizegi-announces-that-rafael-alkorta-will-serve-as-his-sporting-director/ Aitor Elizegi Announces That Rafael Alkorta Will Serve As His Sporting Director], Inside Athletic, 24 December 2018[https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-appoints-leonardo-as-sporting-director Paris Saint-Germain appoints Leonardo as Sporting Director], Paris Saint-Germain FC, 14 June 2019 or director of football[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/09/arsene-wenger-director-of-football-arsenal Arsène Wenger begins the battle for power at Arsenal], David Hytner, The Guardian, 9 May 2017[https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/what-is-a-director-of-football-how-does-transfer-chief-role/sy0nzby7kl6j1irjue09n4eog What is a director of football & how does transfer chief role work?], Goal.com, 13 September 2019 maintained control over financial and commercial aspects, with the levels of influence and balance of power between the coach and director varying between clubs and nations.[https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/what-is-a-sporting-director-bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-rb-leipzig-schalke-3321-2323 What is a sporting director? All you need to know about the men who shape the destiny of Bundesliga clubs], Bundesliga, 2018[https://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/a-catalyst-the-role-of-the-sporting-director/ A Catalyst: The Role Of The Sporting Director – FC Business], FCBusiness[https://www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/story/9531/ Football sporting director role not fully understood], Dr Dan Parnell, Manchester Metropolitan University, 15 February 2019[https://jobsinfootball.com/blog/understanding-the-role-of-sporting-director/ Understanding the role of Sporting Director], Jobs in Football, 19 June 2020 As in the earlier era, the director would often have a tenure of several years to oversee the overall progress of the club, while the head coach would typically keep their job only for as long as the on-field results were positive.
For the purpose of this list, a separation has been made between pre-World War II reigns, which includes many secretary-managers, and the period after the conflict ended when regular competitions resumed in most countries, and longer managerial/head coach appointments became far less commonplace. For those whose terms spanned World War II, they have been placed in the section covering the majority of their reign. Long serving head coaches in international football are also recorded separately below.
= Clubs =
== Pre-1946 ==
George_Ramsay_c.1905.jpg|George Ramsay was secretary-manager of Aston Villa from 1884 to 1926, during which time he established Villa as the most successful club in England.
Celtic FC 1892 (Maley).jpg|Willie Maley was manager of Celtic from 1897 to 1940.
John Nicholson (football secretary).jpg|John Nicholson was secretary-manager of Sheffield United from 1899 to 1932.
Ibrox trophy room (cropped).jpg|Bill Struth was the Rangers manager from 1920 to 1954.
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Fred Everiss |{{flagicon|ENG}} West Bromwich Albion |{{dts|1902|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1948|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1902|08|01|1948|05|31}} |[https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/april/albion-to-honour-everiss-family Albion to honour Everiss family], West Bromwich Albion FC, 17 April 2019 |
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| 2
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Maley |{{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic |{{dts|1897|9|1|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1940|2|1|format=dmy}} ||{{Age in years and days nts|1897|9|1|1940|2|1}} |{{cite web |url=https://sport.bt.com/football/footballs-longest-managerial-reigns-S11364265543110 |title=Football's longest managerial reigns |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=BT Sport}}[https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/manager.php?id=122 (Celtic manager) Maley, Willie], FitbaStats |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} George Ramsay |{{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa |{{dts|1884|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1926|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1884|08|01|1926|05|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/george-ramsay/ George Ramsay], League Managers Association[https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ex-aston-villa-boss-george-6863654 Ex Aston Villa boss George Ramsay ranked one of English football's greatest managers], Birmingham Mail, 22 March 2014[https://scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk/george-ramsay-the-worlds-first-football-manager/ George Ramsay – The World’s First Football Manager], Scottish Football Museum, 19 October 2018 |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Addenbrooke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Wolverhampton Wanderers |{{dts|1885|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1922|06|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1885|08|01|1922|06|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/jack-addenbrooke/ Jack Addenbrooke], League Managers Association[https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/features/20200630-old-gold-wolves-greatest-managers/ Old Gold {{!}} Wolves' greatest managers], Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 30 June 2020 |
| 5
|{{flagicon|SCO}} John Hunter |{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell |{{dts|1911|04|30|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1946|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1911|04|30|1946|05|01}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank Watt |{{flagicon|ENG}} Newcastle United |{{dts|1895|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1930|01|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1895|08|01|1930|01|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/frank-watt/ Frank Watt], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bill Struth |{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers |{{dts|1920|5|20|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1954|6|15|format=dmy}} ||{{Age in years and days nts|1920|5|20|1954|6|15}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/manager.php?id=118 (Rangers manager) Struth, Bill], FitbaStats |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} John Nicholson |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield United |{{dts|1899|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1932|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1899|05|01|1932|04|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/john-nicholson/ John Nicholson], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Allen |{{flagicon|ENG}} Swindon Town |{{dts|1902|07|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1933|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1902|07|01|1933|04|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/sam-allen/ Sam Allen], League Managers Association |
| 10
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Syd King |{{flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United |{{dts|1902|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1932|11|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1902|04|01|1932|11|01}} |[https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/syd-king/ Syd King], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Arthur Dickinson |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield Wednesday |{{dts|1891|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1920|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1891|08|01|1920|05|31}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bob Jack |{{flagicon|ENG}} Plymouth Argyle |{{dts|1910|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1938|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1910|08|01|1938|04|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/bob-jack/ Bob Jack], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} David Calderhead |{{flagicon|ENG}} Chelsea |{{dts|1907|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1933|06|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1907|08|01|1933|06|01}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bob Cochrane |{{flagicon|SCO}} Greenock Morton |{{dts|1908|08|15|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1934|04|21|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1908|08|15|1934|04|21}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/morton/manager.php?id=331 (Morton manager) Cochrane, Bob], FitbaStats |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} George Easton |{{flagicon|SCO}} Partick Thistle |{{dts|1903|08|15|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1929|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1903|08|15|1929|04|01}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/partickthistle/manager.php?id=1 (Partick Thistle manager) Easton, George], FitbaStats[http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1929+-+George+Easton Partick Thistle's Loss {{!}} George Easton's Great Work For His Club], The Weekly News, 6 April 1929, via Partick Thistle History Archive |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Johnny Madden |{{flagicon|CZE}} Slavia Prague |{{dts|1905|02|15|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1930|06|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1905|02|15|1930|06|01}} |
| 17
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Charles Foweraker |{{flagicon|ENG}} Bolton Wanderers |{{dts|1919|07|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1944|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1919|07|01|1944|08|01}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bob Masters |{{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham Forest |{{dts|1912|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1935|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1912|08|01|1935|05|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/bob-masters/ Bob Masters], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Bob Kyle |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sunderland |{{dts|1905|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1928|05|05|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1905|08|01|1928|05|05}} |[http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Manager.aspx?ManagerID=23 Robert Kyle], TheStatCat |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Curtis |{{flagicon|ENG}} Brentford |{{dts|1926|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1949|02|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1926|05|01|1949|02|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/harry-curtis/ Harry Curtis], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Alfred Jones |{{flagicon|ENG}} Birmingham City |{{dts|1892|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1908|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1926|05|01|1949|02|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/alfred-jones/ Alfred Jones], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Fred Stewart |{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff City |{{dts|1911|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1933|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1911|05|01|1933|05|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/fred-stewart/ Fred Stewart], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Nicol |{{flagicon|SCO}} Falkirk |{{dts|1902|08|16|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1924|02|09|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1902|08|16|1924|02|09}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/falkirk/manager.php?id=262 (Falkirk manager) Nicol, William], FitbaStats[http://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/mprofile.php?name=1%7C1924%7CNicol Willie Nicol (Daddy)], Better Meddle |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} William Wilton |{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers |{{dts|1899|08|19|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1920|05|02|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1899|08|19|1920|05|02}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie McAndrew |{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamilton Academical |{{dts|1925|10|03|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1946|01|26|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1925|10|03|1946|01|26}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy Philip |{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen |{{dts|1904|08|20|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1924|04|19|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1904|08|20|1924|04|19}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/aberdeen/manager.php?id=519 (Aberdeen manager) Philip, Jimmy], FitbaStats[http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/Manager/index.cfm?manager_id=1 Managers {{!}} Jimmy Philip], AFC Heritage Trust |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bob McGlashan |{{flagicon|SCO}} Arbroath |{{dts|1927|06|1|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1946|06|1|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1927|06|1|1946|06|1}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Watson |{{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool |{{dts|1896|07|26|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1915|05|16|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1896|07|26|1915|05|16}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Edmund Goodman |{{flagicon|ENG}} Crystal Palace |{{dts|1907|04|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1925|11|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1907|04|01|1925|11|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/eddie-goodman/ Eddie Goodman], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Hugh Spence |{{flagicon|SCO}} Kilmarnock |{{dts|1919|08|15|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1937|12|11|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1919|08|15|1937|12|11}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlie Paynter |{{flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United |{{dts|1932|11|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1950|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1932|11|01|1950|08|01}} |[https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/syd-king/ Charlie Paynter], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Donald Turner |{{flagicon|SCO}} Partick Thistle |{{dts|1929|08|10|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1947|05|03|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1929|08|10|1947|05|03}} |
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|{{flagicon|POR}} Cosme Damião |{{flagicon|POR}} Benfica |{{dts|1908|10|17|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1926|03|28|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1908|10|17|1926|03|28}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Paterson |{{flagicon|SCO}} Cowdenbeath |{{dts|1906|12|22|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1924|04|24|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1906|12|22|1924|04|24}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Will Cuff |{{flagicon|ENG}} Everton |{{dts|1901|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1918|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1901|08|01|1918|05|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/william-cuff/ William Cuff], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Frank Buckley |{{flagicon|ENG}} Wolverhampton Wanderers |{{dts|1927|07|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1944|03|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1927|07|01|1944|03|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/frank-buckley/ Frank Buckley], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy Methven |{{flagicon|ENG}} Derby County |{{dts|1906|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1922|06|30|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1906|08|01|1922|06|30}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/jimmy-methven/ Jimmy Methven], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Thomas H. McIntosh |{{flagicon|ENG}} Everton |{{dts|1919|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1935|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1919|08|01|1935|05|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/tom-mcintosh/ Tom McIntosh], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Kent |{{flagicon|ENG}} Watford |{{dts|1910|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1926|05|31|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1910|08|01|1926|05|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/harry-kent/ Harry Kent], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} George Jobey |{{flagicon|ENG}} Derby County |{{dts|1925|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1941|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1925|08|01|1941|05|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/george-jobey/ George Jobey], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter O'Rourke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradford City |{{dts|1905|11|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1921|06|30|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1905|11|01|1921|06|30}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/peter-orourke/ Peter O'Rourke], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie McCartney |{{flagicon|SCO}} Heart of Midlothian |{{dts|1919|11|22|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1935|04|27|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1919|11|22|1935|04|27}} |
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|{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Elisha Scott |{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Belfast Celtic |{{dts|1934|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1949|05|30|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1934|05|01|1949|05|30}} |{{cite web |last=Madden |first=Andrew |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elisha-scott-best-footballer-ever-15073646 |title=Elisha Scott: the best footballer to ever come from Belfast? |date=26 August 2018 |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=Belfast Live}}{{cite web |last=Weir |first=Christopher |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/12/05/elisha-scott-liverpools-legendary-goalkeeper-who-led-belfast-celtic-to-unprecendeted-heights/ |title=Elisha Scott: Liverpool's legendary goalkeeper who led Belfast Celtic to unprecedented heights |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=These Football Times}} |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Tully Craig |{{flagicon|SCO}} Falkirk |{{dts|1935|04|27|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1950|05|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1935|04|27|1950|05|01}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/falkirk/manager.php?id=267 (Falkirk manager) Craig, Tommy], FitbaStats[http://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/mprofile.php?name=5%7C1950%7CCraig Tom Craig (Tully)], Better Meddle |
| 45
|{{flagicon|AUT}} Dionys Schönecker |{{flagicon|AUT}} Rapid Wien |{{dts|1910|09|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1925|06|30|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1910|09|01|1925|06|30}} | |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wilf Wild |{{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City |{{dts|1932|03|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1946|11|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1932|03|01|1946|11|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/wilf-wild/ Wilf Wild], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} John Haworth |{{flagicon|ENG}} Burnley |{{dts|1910|07|31|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1924|12|04|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1911|07|01|1925|12|31}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/john-haworth/ John Haworth], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Dan McMichael |{{flagicon|SCO}} Hibernian |{{dts|1904|08|20|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1919|02|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1904|08|20|1919|02|01}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/manager.php?id=145 (Hibernian manager) McMichael, Dan], FitbaStats |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter McWilliam |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur |{{dts|1913|01|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1927|02|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1913|01|01|1927|02|01}} |
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|{{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Brown |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield Wednesday |{{dts|1920|06|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1933|12|01|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1920|06|01|1933|12|01}} |[http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/robert-brown/ Robert Brown], League Managers Association |
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} Paddy Travers |{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen |{{dts|1924|08|01|format=dmy}} |{{dts|1937|11|20|format=dmy}} |{{Age in years and days nts|1924|08|01|1937|11|20}} |[https://www.fitbastats.com/aberdeen/manager.php?id=520 (Aberdeen manager) Travers, Pat], FitbaStats[http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/Manager/index.cfm?manager_id=2 Managers | Pat Travers], AFC Heritage Trust |
== Post-1946 ==
Guy Roux, mai 2014, Rennes, France-2.jpg|Guy Roux managed Auxerre for over 43 years in total
Alex Ferguson.jpg|Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United for 26 years, the longest reign in post-war English football top-tier level
Arsene Wenger.JPG|Arsène Wenger was manager of Arsenal for 22 seasons
Francky Dury.jpeg|Francky Dury managed Zultse VV and their successor Zulte Waregem for a combined 28 years across three spells
= National teams =
File:Stabile hurac 1926.jpg managed Argentina for almost 19 years, the longest reign in international football]]
File:20171114 AUT URU 4562 (cropped).jpg was Uruguay manager for 16 years, the longest streak in the 21st century]]
See also
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