List of Portsmouth F.C. managers explained

This is a list of managers of Portsmouth F.C.

Managers

Figures correct as of 30 November 2024

Includes all competitive matches.

Name	Nat	Managerial Tenure	P	W	D	L	Win %
Frank Brettell		August 1898 – May 1901	88	56	9	23
Bob Blyth		August 1901 – May 1904	142	84	29	29
Richard Bonney		August 1904 – May 1908	206	99	39	68
Robert Brown		August 1911 – May 1920	220	100	48	72
John McCartney		May 1920 – May 1927	308	129	93	86
Jack Tinn		May 1927 – May 1947	586	229	131	226
Bob Jackson		May 1947 – June 1952	234	114	51	69
Eddie Lever		August 1952 – April 1958	261	88	67	106
Freddie Cox		August 1958 – February 1961	120	28	29	63
George Smith		April 1961 – April 1970	410	149	110	151
Ron Tindall		April 1970 – May 1973	130	34	40	56
John Mortimore		May 1973 – September 1974	47	16	13	18
Ian St. John		September 1974 – May 1977	124	31	33	60	.00
Jimmy Dickinson		May 1977 – May 1979	91	27	29	35
Frank Burrows		May 1979 – May 1982	138	61	39	38	0
Bobby Campbell		May 1982 – May 1984	88	40	17	31
Alan Ball		May 1984 – January 1989	222	94	58	70
John Gregory		January 1989 – January 1990	50	10	15	25	.00
Frank Burrows		January 1990 – March 1991	60	20	17	23
Jim Smith		June 1991 – February 1995	199	81	54	64	0
Terry Fenwick		February 1995 – January 1998	131	43	29	59
Alan Ball		January 1998 – December 1999	97	28	26	43
Tony Pulis		January 2000 – October 2000	35	11	10	14
Steve Claridge		October 2000 – February 2001	23	5	10	8
Graham Rix		February 2001 – March 2002	56	16	17	23
Harry Redknapp		March 2002 – November 2004	116	54	26	36
Velimir Zajec		November 2004 – April 2005	21	5	4	12
Alain Perrin		April 2005 – November 2005	21	4	6	11
Harry Redknapp		December 2005 – October 2008	128	54	29	45
Tony Adams		October 2008 – February 2009	22	4	7	11
Paul Hart		February 2009 – November 2009	30	9	6	15	.00
Avram Grant		November 2009 – May 2010	33	10	7	16	0
Steve Cotterill		June 2010 – October 2011	61	18	17	26
Michael Appleton		November 2011 – November 2012	51	13	11	27
		November 2012 – November 2013	51	11	15	25
		December 2013 – March 2014	20	4	8	8	.00
		March 2014 – April 2015	55	20	17	18
		May 2015 – May 2017	107	52	27	28	0
Kenny Jackett		2 June 2017 – 14 March 2021	211	107	44	60
Danny Cowley		19 March 2021 – 2 January 2023	96	42	27	27
John Mousinho		20 January 2023 – present	93	43	31	19	0

Caretaker managers

Figures correct as of 20 January 2023

Includes all competitive matches.

Name	Nat	Managerial Tenure	P	W	D	L	Win %
Ron Tindall		September 1974	2	0	0	2
Tony Barton		March 1991 – May 1991	12	5	2	5
Keith Waldon		January 1998 – January 1998	3	0	0	3
Bob McNab		December 1999 – January 2000	5	0	2	3
Joe Jordan		November 2005 – December 2005	2	0	0	2
Stuart Gray		October 2011 – November 2011	6	3	1	2
Andy Awford		November 2013 – December 2013	3	0	2	1
Gary Waddock		April 2015 – 2 May 2015	4	1	1	2
Joe Gallen		14 March 2021 - 18 March 2021	1	0	0	1
Simon Bassey		3 January 2023 - 20 January 2023	3	0	0	3

References

• Web site: Portsmouth Manager History. Soccerbase. 18 April 2021.