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

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

EFL Championship

West Bromich Albion
Appoint James Morrison, interim manager
Tuesday 6th January 2026

Jim Morrison! They'll soon be showing him the Door(s).

Correct mate, James Morrison steps down,
has a new manager appointed.
West Bromwich Albion
Appoint Eric Ramsay, manager
16th January 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

EFL Championship
Oxford United ..Appoint Matt Bloomfield,
manager ----- 17th January 2026

[Lolmorgan]

Championship 20/01/26. Huddersfield Town have named former Norwich City and Bristol City boss Liam Manning as head coach on a "long-term contract".

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Championship 20/01/26. Huddersfield Town have named former Norwich City and Bristol City boss Liam Manning as head coach on a "long-term contract".

Thanks mate
Finally - After AI misleading information, regarding the appointment.

20th January 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

EFL league 2

Shrewsbury Town ............. Appoint Gavin Cowan, head-coach --------------- 29th January 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

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

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

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* January 2026 Appointments *

* Premier League *

* Chelsea FC ............. Appoint Calum Farlane interim head-coach ------ 2nd January 2026
* Chelsea FC ............. Appoint Liam Rosenior, head coach --------------- 6th January 2026
* Manchester United ... Appoint Darren Fletcher, interim manager ------- 5th January 2026
* Manchester United ..Appoint Michael Carrick, caretaker head coach -- 13th January 2026

* Championship *

* West Bromwich Albion .. Appoint James Morrison, interim manager --- 06th January 2026
* West Bromwich Albion -- Appoint Eric Ramsay, head coach ------------ 11th January 2026
* Oxford United .............. Appoint Matt Bloomfield, manager ----------- 17th January 2026

* League One *

* Huddersfield Town ........ Appoint Liam Manning, head coach ---------- 20th January 2026

* League Two *

* Barrow FC ................... Appoint Paul Gallagher, head-coach ---------- 02nd January 2026
* Newport County ........... Appoint Christian Fuchs, manager ------------ 02nd January 2026
* Shrewsbury Town ......... Appoint Gavin Cowan, head coach ------------ 29th January 2026

* 11 appointments during January 2026 *

[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

* 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

* 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

* 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
* Shrewsbury Town .............. Appoint Gavin Cowan, head coach ---------------- 29 January 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

* Up to date to end January 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

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

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

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* February 2026 Appointments *

* Premier League *

* Championship *

* League One *

* League Two *

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

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

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

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* February 2026 Appointments *

* Premier League *

* Championship *

* Leicester City ................... Appoint Andy King, interim manager ------------- 25 January 2026
* Watford FC ...................... Appoint 3 caretakers, interim charge ------------- 01 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ............. Appoint Damien Johnson, interim manager ----- - 02 February 2026

* League One *

* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Glenn Whelan, interim manager ............ 08 February 2026

* League Two *

* Fleetwood Town ............... Appoint Matt Lawlor, interim head coach ----------- 25 January 2026

[Lolmorgan]

9th Feb 2026. Championship side Watford have appointed Edward Still as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

9th Feb 2026. Championship side Watford have appointed Edward Still as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Cheers mate
I see his brother is Will Still, who was recently sacked at Southampton FC.

[BramleyMiller58]

9th Feb 2026. Championship side Watford have appointed Edward Still as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Years or weeks ?

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

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

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

* Start Date 1st July 2025 *

* February 2026 Appointments *

* Premier League *

* Championship *

* Leicester City ................... Appoint Andy King, interim manager ------------- 25 January 2026
* Watford FC ...................... Appoint 3 caretakers, interim charge ------------- 01 February 2026
* Blackburn Rovers ............. Appoint Damien Johnson, interim manager ----- - 02 February 2026
* Watford FC ...................... Appoint Edward Still, head-coach ------------------09 February 2026

* League One *

* Wigan Athletic .................. Appoint Glenn Whelan, interim manager ............ 08 February 2026

* League Two *

* Fleetwood Town ............... Appoint Matt Lawlor, interim head coach ----------- 25 January 2026

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

EFL Championship - Blackburn Rovers

Seems Gary Rowett is the leading contender for the managers / head-coach job.
Banded around - a 2.5 year contract with bonuses on offer.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

12th February 2026

EFL League 2

Barrow FC appoint Dino Maamria manager.