Since 1874, Wanderers have had just 29 full-time managers - with long spells like Charles Foweraker’s 25 years (1919-44)! Sam Allardyce’s 8-year reign (1999-2007) was rock solid. Since Big Sam: 9 full-time gaffers plus 8 caretakers in 18 years. From Sammy Lee to Schumacher #COYWM
Leicester '01-02: Foxes in Freefall. Peter Taylor sacked early, Garry Parker interim for a hot minute, Dave Bassett takes over – then Micky Adams swoops late to steady the ship. Three changes, still relegated. Ouch. Taylor's tenure? A whopping twelve games. Brutal.
Bolton’s 2014-15 Championship: Three gaffers amid survival scrap. Dougie Freedman sacked Oct (1 win in 10), Andy Hughes & Lee Turner caretakers (1 game), Neil Lennon in - steadied to 18th, 48 points. Wanderers dodged the drop, just!
Is 3 Even That Wild? Nope – It's Been Done Before in the Prem. Clubs have burned through managers before. Crystal Palace in '97-98: Steve Coppell out, Attilio Lombardo in (and out quick), then Ray Lewington caretaker. 3 in 1 doomed relegation scrap. Palace survived... barely.
Nottingham Forest Appoint Sean Dyche as Third Manager This Season! Fresh off sacking Ange Postecoglou after just eight games, Forest turn to the no-nonsense Dyche on a deal to 2027. But 3 bosses before Halloween? That's Premier League drama. But how unusual is this really... 🧵