Sunderland, Leeds, and Stoke City have risen to the top of the longest-serving manager chart……
We’re only 14 games into the 2023/24 Championship season – yet there have already been multiple managerial changes in the second tier.
Bristol City and QPR parted company with Nigel Pearson and Gareth Ainsworth respectively over the weekend following challenging starts to the season.
At Sunderland, Tony Mowbray’s side appear to have built on last season’s run into the play-offs, while just over a year has passed since the 59-year-old replaced Alex Neil as the Black Cats’ head coach.
Here are the longest-serving managers in the Championship and how long they have been at their current clubs:
1. (24th) QPR – Vacant position
QPR announced over the weekend they had parted company with head coach Gareth Ainsworth and his assistant Richard Dobson. CEO Lee Hoos said: “We understand the importance of appointing a new head coach quickly and an announcement on this will follow in the coming days.” Photo: Paul Harding
2. (23rd) Curtis Fleming (Bristol City) – 1 day
Assistant manager Fleming, 55, will take on the role of interim head coach at Bristol City following Pearson’s sacking. Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. (22nd) Adam Barrett (Millwall) – 12 days
Following Gary Rowett’s departure at Millwall, Barrett, 43, remains caretaker charge of the senior squad. Photo: James Chance
4. (21st) Danny Rohl – 17 days
After sacking Xisco Munoz just 11 games into the season, Wednesday have appointed former Germany assistant coach Rohl, 34, as their new manager. Photo: Martin Rose
