This is a list of Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) managers, in order of the date of their appointment. The SPFL has 42 member clubs and is split into four divisions; the Premiership (12 clubs), the Championship (10), League One (10), and League Two (10).

List of managers

ManagerNationalityDate of Birth and AgeClubDivisionCaretaker appointment[note 1]Permanent appointmentTime as manager[note 1]
Douglas Samuel SCO14 September 1964The SpartansLeague Two—5 June 2012[1]11 years, 218 days
Stewart Petrie SCO27 February 1970MontroseLeague One—4 December 2016[2]7 years, 36 days
Peter Murphy IRL27 October 1980Annan AthleticLeague One—2 June 2017[3]6 years, 221 days
Robbie Horn SCO3 August 1977Bonnyrigg RoseLeague Two—8 November 2018[4]5 years, 62 days
David Martindale SCO13 July 1974LivingstonPremiership26 November 2020[5]21 December 2020[6]3 years, 44 days
Stephen Farrell SCO8 March 1973DumbartonLeague Two—29 May 2021[7]2 years, 225 days
Darren Young SCO13 October 1978Stirling AlbionLeague One—20 December 2021[8]2 years, 20 days
Dougie Imrie SCO3 August 1983Greenock MortonChampionship—21 December 2021[9]2 years, 19 days
Derek McInnes SCO5 July 1971KilmarnockPremiership—4 January 2022[10]2 years, 5 days
Lee Bullen SCO29 March 1971Ayr UnitedChampionship—7 January 2022[11]2 years, 2 days
Stephen Robinson NIR10 December 1974St MirrenPremiership—22 February 2022[12]1 year, 321 days
John McGlynn SCO19 December 1961FalkirkLeague One—4 May 2022[13]1 year, 250 days
Ian Murray SCO20 March 1981Raith RoversChampionship—24 May 2022[14]1 year, 230 days
James McPake NIR24 June 1984Dunfermline AthleticChampionship—24 May 2022[15]1 year, 230 days
Rhys McCabe SCO24 July 1992AirdrieoniansChampionship—26 May 2022[16]1 year, 228 days
John Rankin SCO27 June 1983Hamilton AcademicalLeague One—28 June 2022[17]1 year, 195 days
Greig McDonald SCO12 May 1982East FifeLeague Two25 September 2022[18]25 October 2022[19]1 year, 106 days
Ray McKinnon SCO5 August 1970Forfar AthleticLeague Two—10 November 2022[20]1 year, 60 days
Gary Naysmith SCO16 November 1976StenhousemuirLeague Two—3 January 2023[21]1 year, 6 days
Paul Hartley SCO19 October 1976Cove RangersLeague One—5 January 2023[22]1 year, 4 days
Marvin Bartley ENG4 July 1986Queen of the SouthLeague One—7 January 2023[23]1 year, 2 days
Barry Robson SCO7 November 1978AberdeenPremiership28 January 2023[24][25]29 March 2023[26]346 days
Stuart Kettlewell SCO4 June 1984MotherwellPremiership11 February 2023[27]22 February 2023[28]332 days
Kris Doolan SCO11 December 1986Partick ThistleChampionship12 February 2023[29]3 March 2023[30]331 days
Jim Goodwin IRL20 November 1981Dundee UnitedChampionship—1 March 2023[31]314 days
Jordon Brown SCO28 November 1992PeterheadLeague Two21 March 2023[32]25 April 2023[33]294 days
Ryan Strachan SCO1 August 1990
Steven Naismith SCO14 September 1986Heart of MidlothianPremiership10 April 2023[34]7 June 2023[35]274 days
Scott Agnew SCO11 July 1987StranraerLeague Two—17 April 2023[36]267 days
Michael Tidser SCO15 January 1990Kelty HeartsLeague One—17 May 2023[37]237 days
Tony Docherty SCO24 January 1971DundeePremiership—29 May 2023[38]225 days
Brendan Rodgers NIR26 January 1973CelticPremiership—19 June 2023[39]204 days
Nick Montgomery SCO28 October 1981HibernianPremiership—11 September 2023[40]120 days
Duncan Ferguson SCO27 December 1971Inverness Caledonian ThistleChampionship—26 September 2023[41]105 days
Michael McIndoe SCO2 December 1979Edinburgh CityLeague One—9 October 2023[42]92 days
Philippe Clement BEL22 March 1974RangersPremiership—15 October 2023[43]86 days
Craig Levein SCO22 October 1964St JohnstonePremiership—5 November 2023[44]65 days
Ian McCall SCO30 September 1964ClydeLeague Two—15 November 2023[45]55 days
Andy Graham SCO22 September 1983Alloa AthleticLeague One—15 November 2023[46]55 days
Derek Adams SCO25 June 1975Ross CountyPremiership—20 November 2023[47]50 days
Jim McIntyre SCO24 May 1972ArbroathChampionship—4 December 2023[48]36 days
Allan Hale SCO22 December 1987Elgin CityLeague Two—5 December 2023[49]35 days
Callum Davidson SCO25 June 1976Queen's ParkChampionship—9 January 2024[50]0 days

Notes

  1. 1 2 In some cases, managers are appointed as caretaker manager prior to being given the position on a more permanent basis. The date of caretaker appointment is used where applicable.

References

  1. ↑ "New manager announced". The Spartans FC. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Montrose: Stewart Petrie is new manager at Links Park". BBC Sport. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Annan Athletic appoint new manager". Annan Athletic FC. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Managerial Announcement". Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic FC. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Livingston: Gary Holt resigns as manager". BBC Sport. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Livingston: David Martindale confirmed as manager until end of the season". BBC Sport. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Stevie Farrell is Dumbarton's new manager". Dumbarton FC. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Stirling Albion Appoints New Manager". Stirling Albion FC. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dougie Imrie: Greenock Morton appoint former player as manager". BBC Sport. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Derek McInnes signs 18-month deal to become new Kilmarnock manager". BBC Sport. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ayr United: Lee Bullen is new head coach at Somerset Park". BBC Sport. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Bhardwaj, Raman (22 February 2022). "Stephen Robinson appointed as the new St Mirren manager". STV Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "John McGlynn is new Falkirk manager after Raith Rovers exit". BBC Sport. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "Raith Rovers: Ian Murray leaves Airdrie to become manager at Stark's Park". BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "James McPake: Dunfermline Athletic appoint former Dundee manager". BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  16. ↑ "Rhys McCabe named new Diamonds manager". Airdrieonians FC. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "John Rankin Appointed New Head Coach". Hamilton Academical FC. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Applications for First-Team Manager". East Fife FC. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Greig McDonald Appointed First-Team Manager". East Fife FC. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  20. ↑ "'Loons' appoint Ray McKinnon as Manager". Forfar Athletic FC. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "Gary Naysmith: Stenhousemuir appoint former Scotland player as manager". BBC Sport. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  22. ↑ "Cove Rangers: Paul Hartley returns as manager at the Balmoral Stadium". BBC Sport. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  23. ↑ "Marvin Bartley is new manager at Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Aberdeen: Jim Goodwin leaves after Hibs defeat compounds Darvel loss". BBC Sport. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  25. ↑ Coyle, Andy (29 January 2023). "Barry Robson named as Aberdeen interim boss following Jim Goodwin's sacking". STV Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "Aberdeen: Barry Robson confirmed as manager 'initially' for rest of season". BBC Sport. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  27. ↑ "Motherwell: Steven Hammell leaves post as Fir Park boss". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  28. ↑ "Motherwell: Stuart Kettlewell named manager of Fir Park side". BBC Sport. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  29. ↑ "Management Team Update". Partick Thistle FC. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  30. ↑ Coyle, Andy (3 March 2023). "Partick Thistle confirm Kris Doolan as manager after interim spell". STV News. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  31. ↑ "Jim Goodwin: Dundee United appoint ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren manager". BBC Sport. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  32. ↑ "Club Statement". Peterhead FC. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Peterhead confirm appointment of co-managers Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan". Press and Journal. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  34. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian: Steven Naismith is appointed interim boss until end of season". BBC Sport. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  35. ↑ Coyle, Andy (7 June 2023). "Hearts confirm Steven Naismith is to remain in charge of first team at Tynecastle". STV News. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  36. ↑ "Aggy era begins at Stair Park". Stranraer FC. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  37. ↑ "Kelty Hearts: Michael Tidser officially unveiled as new manager". Dunfermline Press. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  38. ↑ "Dundee appoint Tony Docherty as manager as Kilmarnock lose assistant". BBC Sport. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  39. ↑ "Brendan Rodgers: Celtic appoint their former manager as Ange Postecoglou's successor". BBC Sport. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  40. ↑ "Hibernian: Nick Montgomery named new manager after leaving Central Coast Mariners". BBC Sport. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  41. ↑ "Duncan Ferguson: Inverness Caledonian Thistle chose former Scotland striker as manager". BBC Sport. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  42. ↑ McGlade, Neil (9 October 2023). "Michael McIndoe announced as Edinburgh City's new manager". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  43. ↑ "Philippe Clement: Rangers appoint former Monaco head coach as manager". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  44. ↑ "Craig Levein: St Johnstone appoint former Scotland and Hearts manager as team boss". BBC Sport. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  45. ↑ "Ian McCall: Clyde appoint former Partick Thistle manager as Brian McLean's replacement". BBC Sport. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  46. ↑ "Andy Graham appointed new manager of Alloa Athletic". Alloa Advertiser. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  47. ↑ "Ross County appoint Derek Adams for third spell after Morecambe exit". BBC Sport. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  48. ↑ "Arbroath appoint Jim McIntyre as new manager". The Courier. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  49. ↑ "Management team announcement". Elgin City FC. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  50. ↑ "Callum Davidson: Queen's Park name former St Johnstone boss as head coach". BBC Sport. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.