2025-26 Season Manager / Head-Coach Appointments - Premier League & EFL Leagues

[CAMiller]

Thursday 30th April 2026

Premier League
Burnley FC appoint Mike Jackson,
interim manager for last 4 league games.

EFL Championship
West Bromich Albion appoint James Morrison
head-coach on a 2 year deal.
After being caretaker boss on different
occasions during this season.

A good day for musical namesakes. Always knew James would light the Baggies fire, just wondering if Mike will prove to be a Thriller at Burnley.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

* 2025-26 Season Manager / Head-Coach Appointments *

* Premier League - EFL Championship / League One / League Two *

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* 2025 - 2026 Appointments

* Premier League *

* Nottingham Forest ........... Appoint Ange Postecoglou, head-coach ------------- 9th September 2025
* West Ham United ............. Appoint Nuno Espirito Santo, manager ------------ 27th September 2025
* Nottingham Forrest .......... Appoint Sean Dyce, head-coach -------------------- 20th October 2025
* Wolverhampton Wanderers .. Appoint Rob Edwards, manager / head coach ---- 12th November 2025
* Chelsea FC ...................... Appoint Calum Farlane, interim head coach -------- 02nd January 2026
* Manchester United ........... Appoint Darren Fletcher, interim manager ---------- 05th January 2026
* Chelsea FC .......... ........... Appoint Liam Rosenior, head coach ----------------- 06th January 2026
* Manchester United ........... Appoint Michael Carrick, caretaker head coach ----- 13th January 2026
* Nottingham Forrest .......... Appoint Vitor Pereira, head-coach ------------------- 12th February 2026
* Tottenham Hotspur ........... Appoint Igor Tudor, interim manager --------------- 14th February 2026
* Tottenham Hotspur ........... Appoint Roberto De Zerbi, manager ---------------- 31st March 2026
* Chelsea FC ...................... Appoint Calum McFarlane, caretaker manager ------ 22nd April 2026
* Burnley FC ...................... Appoint Mike Jackson, interim manager ------------- 30th April 2026

* Championship *

* Leicester City ................... Appoint Marti Cifuentes, manager ------------------- 15 July 2025
* Sheffield Wednesday ......... Appoint Henrik Pedersen, manager ------------------ 31 July 2025
* Sheffield United ................ Appoint Chris Wilder, manager -------------------- 16th September 2025
* Watford FC ....................... Appoint Javi Gracia, head coach ------------------ 08th October 2025
* Norwich City ..................... Appoint Ryan Garry, intrim manager ------------- 11 November 2025
* Middlebrough F.C. .............. Appoint Adi Viveash, intrim manager ------------ 12 November 2025
* Norwich City ..................... Appoint Philippe Clement, manager -------------- 18 November 2025
* Middlesbrough F.C. ............ Appoint Kim Hellberg, head coach ---------------- 24 November 2025
* Swansea City .................... Appoint Vitor Matos, head coach --.--------------- 24 November 2025
* Southampton FC ............... Appoint Tonda Eckert, head coach ---------------- 06 December 2025
* Oxford United ................... Appoint Craig Short, interim manager ------------ 23 December 2025
* West Bromwich Albion ........ Appoint James Morrison, interim manager ------- 06 January 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ........ Appoint Eric Ramsay, head coach ----------------- 11 January 2026
* Oxford United .................... Appoint Matt Bloomfield, manager --------------- 17 January 2026
* Leicester City ..................... Appoint Andy King, interim manager ------------ 25 January 2026
* Watford FC ........................ Appoint 3 caretakers ------------------------------ 01 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ............... Appoint Damien Johnson, interim manager ------ 02 February 2026
* Watford FC ........................ Appoint Edward Still, head-coach ----------------- 09 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ................ Appoint Michael O'Neill, manager ---------------- 13 February 2026
* Leicester City ...................... Appoint Gary Rowett, manager ------------------ 18 February 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ......... Appoint James Morrison, interim manager ------- 25 February 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ......... Appoint James Morrison, caretaker manager ---- 05 March 2026
* Bristol City ......................... Appoint Roy Hodgson, head-coach --------------- 27th March 2026
* West Bromwich Albion .......... Appoint James Morrison, head-coach ------------ 30th April 2026

* League One *

* Wycombe Wanderers ........ Appoint Michael Duff, manager ----------------- --- 18th September 2025
* Luton Town ..................... Appoint Jack Wilshere, manager -------------------- 13th October 2025
* Blackpool FC ............ ....... Appoint Ian Evatt, head-coach --------------------- 20th October 2025
* Reading FC ...................... Appoint Leam Richardson, manager ---------------- 28th October 2025
* Peterborough United ......... Appoint Luke Williams, manager -------------------- 29th October 2025
* Huddersfield Town ............ Appoint Liam Manning, head coach ----------------- 20 January 2026
* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Glenn Whelan, interim manager ----------- 08 February 2026
* Exeter City ....................... Appoint Dan Green, interim manager -------------- 16 February 2026
* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Gary Caldwell, manager -------------------- 16 February 2026
* Exeter City ....................... Appoint Matt Taylor, manager ----------------------- 03rd March 2026
* Rotherham United ............. Appoint Lee Clark, manager ------------------------- 18th March 2026

* League Two *

* Cheltenham Town ............. Appoint Steve Cotterill, manager ------------------ 30th September 2025
* Newport County ............... Appoint Christian Fuchs, manager ----------------- 20 November 2025
* Barrow FC ....................... Appoint Neil McDonald, interim manager ---------- 10 December 2025
* Bristol Rovers ................... Appoint Steve Evans, manager -------------------- 16 December 2025
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Paul Gallagher, head coach --------------- 02 January 2026
* Newport County ................ Appoint Christian Fuchs, manager -- -------------- 02 January 2026
* Fleetwood Town ................ Appoint Matt Lawlor, head-coach -------------------25 January 2026
* Shrewsbury Town .............. Appoint Gavin Cowan, head coach ---------------- 29 January 2026
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Dino Maamria, manager ------------------ 12 February 2026
* Tranmere Rovers ............... Appoint Pete Wild, manager ----------------------- 10th March 2026
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Sam Foley, interim manager -------------- 12th March 2026
* Walsall FC ........................ Appoint Darren Byfield, manager ------------------ 18th March 2026
* Crawley Town ................... Appoint Colin Kazim-Richards, manager ----------- 28th March 2026

* .................................................. .................................................. .................................. *

* July 2025 ................. 2 new manager appointments.
* August 2025 ............. 0 new manager appointments
* September 2025 ....... 5 new manager / head-coach appointments
* October 2025 ........... 6 new manager - head-coach appointments
* November 2025 ........ 7 new mangers / head coach / interim manager appointments.
* December 2025 ........ 4 new managers / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* January 2026 ........... 11 new managers / head coach / interim manager appointments
* February 2026 .......... 14 new manager / head coach / interim manager appointments
* .................................. [ 2 missed from January, included in February total ]
* March 2026 .............. 9 new manager / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* April 2026 ................ 2 new manager / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* April 2026 ................ [ Not counting James Morrison getting W.B.A. job full-time. ]

* Up to date to end April 2026 *

* Updated 30th April 2026 *

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

* 2025-26 Season Manager / Head-Coach Appointments *

* Premier League - EFL Championship / League One / League Two *

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* May 2026 Appointments *

* Premier League *

* Championship *

* League One *

* League Two *

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Northampton Town statement regarding a new manager.
It seems they are after a manager who is currently in employment, but waited for the season to finish.
But also it could be the manager they are after is managing a team in the play-offs.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

10th May 2026

EFL League One
Barnsley FC
Reported to have agreed terms with former
manager Daniel Stendal, to return to the club.
Stendhal is currently youth team coach at German club Hannover 96.

[Brin]

10th May 2026

EFL League One
Barnsley FC
Reported to have agreed terms with former
manager Daniel Stendal, to return to the club.
Stendhal is currently youth team coach at German club Hannover 96.

He's signed for them pal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdxp5z8qj5do

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

10th May 2026

EFL League One
Barnsley FC
Reported to have agreed terms with former
manager Daniel Stendal, to return to the club.
Stendhal is currently youth team coach at German club Hannover 96.

He's signed for them pal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/cdxp5z8qj5do

Thanks Brin

Tuesday 12th May 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Thursday 14th May 2026

Barrow FC appoint Adam Murray manager.

Barrow finished bottom of league 2 this
season 2025 - 2026

[Lolmorgan]

Walsall have appointed former Huddersfield Town boss Lee Grant as the club's new head coach.14th May 2026.

[Lolmorgan]

Newly-relegated Exeter City have appointed Matt Taylor as their permanent new manager.14th May 2026.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Thanks mate

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Sunday 17th May 2026

Premier league

Chelsea FC - Appoint Xabi Alonso as manager.

To take up the appointment 1st July 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Monday 18th May 2026

Northampton Town -
Appoint Chris Hogg manager.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Friday 22nd May 2026

Premier League

Manchester United
Officially appoint Michael Carrick manager.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

* 2025-26 Season Manager / Head-Coach Appointments *

* Premier League - EFL Championship / League One / League Two *

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* 2025 - 2026 Appointments

* Premier League *

* Nottingham Forest ........... Appoint Ange Postecoglou, head-coach ------------- 9th September 2025
* West Ham United ............. Appoint Nuno Espirito Santo, manager ------------ 27th September 2025
* Nottingham Forrest .......... Appoint Sean Dyce, head-coach -------------------- 20th October 2025
* Wolverhampton Wanderers .. Appoint Rob Edwards, manager / head coach ---- 12th November 2025
* Chelsea FC ...................... Appoint Calum Farlane, interim head coach -------- 02nd January 2026
* Manchester United ........... Appoint Darren Fletcher, interim manager ---------- 05th January 2026
* Chelsea FC .......... ........... Appoint Liam Rosenior, head coach ----------------- 06th January 2026
* Manchester United ........... Appoint Michael Carrick, caretaker head coach ----- 13th January 2026
* Nottingham Forrest .......... Appoint Vitor Pereira, head-coach ------------------- 12th February 2026
* Tottenham Hotspur ........... Appoint Igor Tudor, interim manager --------------- 14th February 2026
* Tottenham Hotspur ........... Appoint Roberto De Zerbi, manager ---------------- 31st March 2026
* Chelsea FC ...................... Appoint Calum McFarlane, caretaker manager ------ 22nd April 2026
* Burnley FC ...................... Appoint Mike Jackson, interim manager ------------- 30th April 2026
* Manchester United ............ Appoint Michael Carrick, permanent manager ------ 22nd May 2022

* Championship *

* Leicester City ................... Appoint Marti Cifuentes, manager ------------------- 15 July 2025
* Sheffield Wednesday ......... Appoint Henrik Pedersen, manager ------------------ 31 July 2025
* Sheffield United ................ Appoint Chris Wilder, manager -------------------- 16th September 2025
* Watford FC ....................... Appoint Javi Gracia, head coach ------------------ 08th October 2025
* Norwich City ..................... Appoint Ryan Garry, intrim manager ------------- 11 November 2025
* Middlebrough F.C. .............. Appoint Adi Viveash, intrim manager ------------ 12 November 2025
* Norwich City ..................... Appoint Philippe Clement, manager -------------- 18 November 2025
* Middlesbrough F.C. ............ Appoint Kim Hellberg, head coach ---------------- 24 November 2025
* Swansea City .................... Appoint Vitor Matos, head coach --.--------------- 24 November 2025
* Southampton FC ............... Appoint Tonda Eckert, head coach ---------------- 06 December 2025
* Oxford United ................... Appoint Craig Short, interim manager ------------ 23 December 2025
* West Bromwich Albion ........ Appoint James Morrison, interim manager ------- 06 January 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ........ Appoint Eric Ramsay, head coach ----------------- 11 January 2026
* Oxford United .................... Appoint Matt Bloomfield, manager --------------- 17 January 2026
* Leicester City ..................... Appoint Andy King, interim manager ------------ 25 January 2026
* Watford FC ........................ Appoint 3 caretakers ------------------------------ 01 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ............... Appoint Damien Johnson, interim manager ------ 02 February 2026
* Watford FC ........................ Appoint Edward Still, head-coach ----------------- 09 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ................ Appoint Michael O'Neill, manager ---------------- 13 February 2026
* Leicester City ...................... Appoint Gary Rowett, manager ------------------ 18 February 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ......... Appoint James Morrison, interim manager ------- 25 February 2026
* West Bromwich Albion ......... Appoint James Morrison, caretaker manager ---- 05 March 2026
* Bristol City ......................... Appoint Roy Hodgson, head-coach --------------- 27th March 2026
* West Bromwich Albion .......... Appoint James Morrison, head-coach ------------ 30th April 2026
* Bristol City .......................... Appoint Michael Skubala, manager -------------- 29th May 2026

* League One *

* Wycombe Wanderers ........ Appoint Michael Duff, manager ----------------- --- 18th September 2025
* Luton Town ..................... Appoint Jack Wilshere, manager -------------------- 13th October 2025
* Blackpool FC ............ ....... Appoint Ian Evatt, head-coach --------------------- 20th October 2025
* Reading FC ...................... Appoint Leam Richardson, manager ---------------- 28th October 2025
* Peterborough United ......... Appoint Luke Williams, manager -------------------- 29th October 2025
* Huddersfield Town ............ Appoint Liam Manning, head coach ----------------- 20 January 2026
* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Glenn Whelan, interim manager ----------- 08 February 2026
* Exeter City ....................... Appoint Dan Green, interim manager -------------- 16 February 2026
* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Gary Caldwell, manager -------------------- 16 February 2026
* Exeter City ....................... Appoint Matt Taylor, manager ----------------------- 03rd March 2026
* Rotherham United ............. Appoint Lee Clark, manager ------------------------- 18th March 2026
* Barnsley FC ...................... Appoint Daniel Stendel, manager ------------------- 12th May 2026
* Northampton Town ............ Appoint Chris Hogg, manager ----------------------- 18th May 2026
* Exeter City ....................... Appoint Matt Taylor, permanent manager ---------- 14th May 2026


* League Two *

* Cheltenham Town ............. Appoint Steve Cotterill, manager ------------------ 30th September 2025
* Newport County ............... Appoint Christian Fuchs, manager ----------------- 20 November 2025
* Barrow FC ....................... Appoint Neil McDonald, interim manager ---------- 10 December 2025
* Bristol Rovers ................... Appoint Steve Evans, manager -------------------- 16 December 2025
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Paul Gallagher, head coach --------------- 02 January 2026
* Newport County ................ Appoint Christian Fuchs, manager -- -------------- 02 January 2026
* Fleetwood Town ................ Appoint Matt Lawlor, head-coach -------------------25 January 2026
* Shrewsbury Town .............. Appoint Gavin Cowan, head coach ---------------- 29 January 2026
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Dino Maamria, manager ------------------ 12 February 2026
* Tranmere Rovers ............... Appoint Pete Wild, manager ----------------------- 10th March 2026
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Sam Foley, interim manager -------------- 12th March 2026
* Walsall FC ........................ Appoint Darren Byfield, manager ------------------ 18th March 2026
* Crawley Town ................... Appoint Colin Kazim-Richards, manager ----------- 28th March 2026
* Barrow FC ........................ Appoint Adam Murray, manager -------------------- 14th May 2026
* Walsall FC ........................ Appoint Lee Grant, manager ------------------------ 14th May 2026
* Tranmere Rovers ............... Appoint Darrell Clarke, manager ------------------- 26th May 2026

* .................................................. .................................................. .................................. *

* July 2025 ................. 2 new manager appointments.
* August 2025 ............. 0 new manager appointments
* September 2025 ....... 5 new manager / head-coach appointments
* October 2025 ........... 6 new manager - head-coach appointments
* November 2025 ........ 7 new mangers / head coach / interim manager appointments.
* December 2025 ........ 4 new managers / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* January 2026 ........... 11 new managers / head coach / interim manager appointments
* February 2026 .......... 14 new manager / head coach / interim manager appointments
* .................................. [ 2 missed from January, included in February total ]
* March 2026 .............. 9 new manager / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* April 2026 ................ 2 new manager / head-coach / interim manager appointments
* April 2026 ................ [ Not counting James Morrison getting W.B.A. job full-time. ]
* May 2026 ................ 6 new manager / head-coach / interim appointments
* May 2026 ................ [ Not counting Michael Carrick / Matt Taylor full time appointments ]

* Up to date to end May 2026 *