Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray and Trai Hume. Picture by FRANK REIDSunderland boss Tony Mowbray and Trai Hume. Picture by FRANK REID
Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray and Trai Hume. Picture by FRANK REID

The Championship’s longest serving managers table as Preston North End and Bristol City bosses high

Ryan Lowe finds himself high up the list - having been appointed in December 2021. Wayne Rooney is the newest manager in the Championship.

By George Hodgson, Joe Nicholson
Published 13th Oct 2023, 11:37 GMT
Updated 13th Oct 2023, 11:47 GMT

The Championship campaign is 11 fixtures deep, but we have already seen a handful of managerial changes in the second tier.

Sixth placed Birmingham City replaced John Eustace with departing DC United boss Wayne Rooney this week. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday are yet to appoint a successor to Xisco Munoz. The former Watford chief lasted 10 games at Hillsborough, with the Owls still winless following promotion via the League One play-offs. Neil Thompson is in caretaker charge for the time being.

Neil Warnock also left Huddersfield Town soon after keeping them up last season, with ex-Wednesday manager Darren Moore taking over in the Terriers hot seat. The summer saw plenty of new appointments too, with Leicester City, Southampton, Leeds United, Cardiff City, Watford and Swansea City all making fresh appointments.

Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe, therefore, finds himself towards the top of the list of longest-serving Championship managers. North End brought Lowe in from Plymouth Argyle in December 2021, following the dismissal of Frankie McAvoy. Coventry City manager Mark Robins tops the list, which you can read in full right here.

With the club sitting sixth in the Championship, Birmingham made the surprise call to sack John Eustace 11 games into the season. The Blues have appointed Rooney, 37, as his successor after the former Manchester United striker left DC United in October.

1. (24th) Wayne Rooney (Birmingham) - 2 days

With the club sitting sixth in the Championship, Birmingham made the surprise call to sack John Eustace 11 games into the season. The Blues have appointed Rooney, 37, as his successor after the former Manchester United striker left DC United in October. Photo: James Gill

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Thompson has taken caretaker charge of Sheffield Wednesday while the club search for a new manager following the sacking of Xisco Munoz.

2. (23rd) Neil Thompson (Sheffield Wednesday) - 8 days

Thompson has taken caretaker charge of Sheffield Wednesday while the club search for a new manager following the sacking of Xisco Munoz. Photo: Clive Rose

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After his surprise exit from Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season, the 49-year-old returned to management when he was appointed Huddersfield boss in September, replacing Neil Warnock at The John Smith's Stadium.

3. (22nd) Darren Moore (Huddersfield) - 20 days

After his surprise exit from Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season, the 49-year-old returned to management when he was appointed Huddersfield boss in September, replacing Neil Warnock at The John Smith's Stadium. Photo: Matt McNulty

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Following their relegation from the Premier League, Leeds turned to former Norwich boss Farke, 46, who won promotion from the Championship twice with The Canaries. The Whites sit fifth in the table with 19 points heading into the international break.

4. (21st) Daniel Farke (Leeds) - 3 months

Following their relegation from the Premier League, Leeds turned to former Norwich boss Farke, 46, who won promotion from the Championship twice with The Canaries. The Whites sit fifth in the table with 19 points heading into the international break. Photo: George Wood

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