List of Scottish Professional Football League managers explained

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

Manager Nationality Date of Birth and AgeClubDivision Caretaker appointment Permanent appointment Time as manager[1]
14 September 1964 League Two — [2]
27 February 1970 League One — [3]
13 July 1974 Championship [4] [5]
8 March 1973 League One — [6]
3 August 1983 Championship — [7]
5 July 1971 Premiership — [8]
10 December 1974 Premiership — [9]
19 December 1961 Championship — [10]
24 June 1984 Championship — [11]
24 July 1992 Championship — [12]
27 June 1983 Championship — [13]
5 August 1970 League Two — [14]
16 November 1976 League One — [15]
19 October 1976 League One — [16]
4 June 1984 Premiership [17] [18]
11 December 1986 Championship [19] [20]
20 November 1981 Premiership — 1 March 2023[21]
28 November 1992 League Two [22] [23]
1 August 1990
1986 9, df=y Premiership [24] [25]
11 July 1987 League Two — [26]
15 January 1990 League One — [27]
24 January 1971 Premiership — [28]
26 January 1973 Premiership — [29]
1971 12, df=y League One - [30]
2 December 1979 League Two — [31]
22 March 1974 Premiership - [32]
22 October 1964 Premiership - [33]
30 September 1964 League Two — [34]
22 September 1983 League One — [35]
22 December 1987 League Two — [36]
25 June 1976 Championship — [37]
25 June 1985 Championship — [38]
22 November 1953 League Two — [39]
15 February 1983 Premiership [40] [41]
30 March 1987 League Two — [42]
27 October 1980 League One — [43]
4 May 1988 Premiership [44] [45]
6 August 1984 League One — [46]
8 August 1978 League Two — [47]
14 March 1978 Premiership — [48]
Vacant Championship — [49]
Vacant League One — [50]

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: New manager announced . The Spartans FC . 5 June 2012 . 24 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Montrose: Stewart Petrie is new manager at Links Park . BBC Sport . 4 December 2016 . 4 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Livingston: Gary Holt resigns as manager . BBC Sport . 26 November 2020 . 26 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Livingston: David Martindale confirmed as manager until end of the season . BBC Sport . 21 December 2020 . 21 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Stevie Farrell is Dumbarton's new manager . Dumbarton FC . 29 May 2021 . 29 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Dougie Imrie: Greenock Morton appoint former player as manager . BBC Sport . 21 December 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Derek McInnes signs 18-month deal to become new Kilmarnock manager . BBC Sport . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Stephen Robinson appointed as the new St Mirren manager . Raman . Bhardwaj . STV Sport . 22 February 2022 . 22 February 2022.
  10. Web site: John McGlynn is new Falkirk manager after Raith Rovers exit . BBC Sport . 4 May 2022 . 4 May 2022.
  11. Web site: James McPake: Dunfermline Athletic appoint former Dundee manager . BBC Sport . 24 May 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Rhys McCabe named new Diamonds manager . Airdrieonians FC . 26 May 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  13. Web site: John Rankin Appointed New Head Coach . Hamilton Academical FC . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022.
  14. Web site: ‘Loons’ appoint Ray McKinnon as Manager . Forfar Athletic FC . 10 November 2022 . 10 November 2022.
  15. Web site: Gary Naysmith: Stenhousemuir appoint former Scotland player as manager . BBC Sport . 3 January 2023 . 3 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Cove Rangers: Paul Hartley returns as manager at the Balmoral Stadium . BBC Sport . 5 January 2023 . 5 January 2023.
  17. Web site: Motherwell: Steven Hammell leaves post as Fir Park boss . BBC Sport . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  18. Web site: Motherwell: Stuart Kettlewell named manager of Fir Park side . BBC Sport . 22 February 2023 . 22 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Management Team Update . Partick Thistle FC . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Partick Thistle confirm Kris Doolan as manager after interim spell . Andy . Coyle . STV News . 3 March 2023 . 3 March 2023.
  21. Web site: Jim Goodwin: Dundee United appoint ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren manager . BBC Sport . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023.
  22. Web site: Club Statement . Peterhead FC . 21 March 2023 . 21 March 2023.
  23. Web site: Peterhead confirm appointment of co-managers Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan . Press and Journal . 25 April 2023 . 8 May 2023.
  24. Web site: Heart of Midlothian: Steven Naismith is appointed interim boss until end of season . BBC Sport . 10 April 2023 . 10 April 2023.
  25. Web site: Hearts confirm Steven Naismith is to remain in charge of first team at Tynecastle . Andy . Coyle . STV News . 7 June 2023 . 7 June 2023.
  26. Web site: Aggy era begins at Stair Park . Stranraer FC . 17 April 2023 . 17 April 2023.
  27. Web site: Kelty Hearts: Michael Tidser officially unveiled as new manager . Dunfermline Press . 17 May 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  28. Web site: Dundee appoint Tony Docherty as manager as Kilmarnock lose assistant . BBC Sport . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  29. Web site: Brendan Rodgers: Celtic appoint their former manager as Ange Postecoglou's successor . BBC Sport . 19 June 2023 . 19 June 2023.
  30. Web site: Duncan Ferguson: Inverness Caledonian Thistle chose former Scotland striker as manager . BBC Sport . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023.
  31. News: Michael McIndoe announced as Edinburgh City's new manager . Neil . McGlade . Edinburgh Evening News . 9 October 2023 . 9 October 2023.
  32. Web site: Philippe Clement: Rangers appoint former Monaco head coach as manager . BBC Sport . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023.
  33. Web site: Craig Levein: St Johnstone appoint former Scotland and Hearts manager as team boss . BBC Sport . 5 November 2023 . 5 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Ian McCall: Clyde appoint former Partick Thistle manager as Brian McLean's replacement . BBC Sport . 15 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  35. Web site: Andy Graham appointed new manager of Alloa Athletic . Alloa Advertiser . 15 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  36. News: Management team announcement . Elgin City FC . 5 December 2023 . 5 December 2023.
  37. Web site: Callum Davidson: Queen's Park name former St Johnstone boss as head coach . BBC Sport . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  38. Web site: New Management Team . Ayr United FC . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024.
  39. Web site: Dick Campbell Appointed Manager . East Fife FC . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.
  40. Web site: Ross County: Don Cowie replaces Derek Adams on interim basis . BBC Sport . 8 February 2024 . 8 February 2024.
  41. Web site: Don Cowie confirmed as Ross County manager after Staggies see off Raith Rovers in play-off final to secure Premiership status . Ross-shire Journal . 26 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  42. Web site: Calum Elliot leaves Cowdenbeath for Bonnyrigg Rose job . Central Fife Times . 25 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  43. Web site: Peter Murphy: Queen of the South appoint Annan boss as manager . BBC Sport . 9 May 2024 . 9 May 2024.
  44. Web site: Nick Montgomery: Hibs sack head coach . BBC Sport . 14 May 2024 . 14 May 2024.
  45. Web site: Hibernian: David Gray appointed head coach on three-year deal . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024.
  46. Web site: New Manager: Wullie Gibson . Annan Athletic FC . 16 May 2024 . 16 May 2024.
  47. Web site: Alan Maybury Appointed Manager . Stirling Albion FC . 2 June 2024 . 2 June 2024.
  48. Web site: Jimmy Thelin takes charge at Aberdeen eyeing 'something great' . BBC Sport . 3 June 2024 . 3 June 2024.
  49. Web site: Murray sacked by Raith Rovers after opening-day loss . BBC Sport . 4 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  50. Web site: Arbroath sack Jim McIntyre after defeat to Kelty Hearts . STV . 17 August 2024 . 17 August 2024.

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