List of Coventry City F.C. managers

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Jimmy Hill, manager 1961-1967, during which time Coventry City got promoted twice MauriceCookJimmyHill.jpg
Jimmy Hill, manager 1961–1967, during which time Coventry City got promoted twice

The following is a list of managers of Coventry City Football Club and their major honours from the beginning of the club's official managerial records in 1883 to the present day.

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The most successful person to manage Coventry City, to date, is Jimmy Hill, who guided The Sky Blues to become champions of Second Division and Third Division. The club's longest-serving manager is Harry Storer, who had two spells managing the club from 1931 to 1945 and from 1948 to 1953, totalling 19 years and 1 month.

Manager records and statistics

Information correct as of match played 28 August 2025.[ citation needed ]
Only competitive matches are counted.
Caretaker managers are not included in this list.

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin% [a] HonoursRef
William Stanley Flag of England.svg  England 18831885
Harry Hathaway Flag of England.svg  England 18851887
J.G. Morgan Flag of England.svg  England 18871892
Teddy Kirk Flag of England.svg  England 18931893
George Maley Flag of England.svg  England 18931893
Joe Collins Flag of England.svg  England 18931895
Tom Cashmore Flag of England.svg  England 18951900
Ben Newhall Flag of England.svg  England 19001902
Michael O'Shea Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 19021905
Joe Beaman Flag of England.svg  England 19051908
Walter Harris Flag of England.svg  England 19081909
Harry Buckle Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 19091910
Robert Wallace & committeeFlag of England.svg  England 19101913
Frank Scott-Walford & committeeFlag of England.svg  England 19131915
William Clayton Flag of England.svg  England January 1917October 191911029000.00
Harry Pollitt Flag of England.svg  England October 1919June 19204491223020.45
Albert Evans Flag of England.svg  England June 1920November 1924181544483029.83
James Kerr Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland July 1925February 1928157512878032.48
Jimmy McIntyre Flag of England.svg  England June 1928February 1931118472942039.83
Harry Storer Flag of England.svg  England June 1931June 194535416779108047.181 Tier 3 promotion
1 Tier 3 cup win
Dick Bayliss Flag of England.svg  England June 1945April 194730101010033.33
Billy Frith Flag of England.svg  England June 1947November 194876271930035.53
Harry Storer (2)Flag of England.svg  England November 1948November 1953230884993038.26
Jack Fairbrother Flag of England.svg  England January 1954October 19543715715040.54
Jesse Carver Flag of England.svg  England June 1955December 195572271629037.50
George Raynor Flag of England.svg  England January 1956June 195619658031.58
Harry Warren Flag of England.svg  England June 1956September 195750171320034.00
Billy Frith (2)Flag of England.svg  England September 1957November 1961211845374039.811 Tier 4 promotion
1 Southern cup win
Jimmy Hill Flag of England.svg  England December 1961May 19672821258275044.331 Tier 3 promotion
1 Tier 2 promotion
Noel Cantwell Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland October 1967March 1972213696183032.39
Joe Mercer Flag of England.svg  England 15 June 19721 May 1974102362442035.29 [1]
Gordon Milne Flag of England.svg  England June 1974May 1981436150121165034.401 League Cup semi final
Dave Sexton Flag of England.svg  England May 1981May 198396302442031.25
Bobby Gould Flag of England.svg  England 31 May 198328 December 198472211833029.17 [2]
Don Mackay Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland December 198412 April 198667221233032.84
John Sillett
1986–1987 with George Curtis
Flag of England.svg  England 12 April 198614 November 1990206845270040.781 FA Cup win
1 League Cup semi final
Terry Butcher Flag of England.svg  England 15 November 19906 January 199260201426033.33 [3]
Bobby Gould (2)Flag of England.svg  England 1 July 199223 October 199359181922030.51 [2]
Phil Neal Flag of England.svg  England 23 October 199314 February 199568212027030.88 [4]
Ron Atkinson Flag of England.svg  England 15 February 19955 November 199674192728025.68 [5]
Gordon Strachan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5 November 199610 September 2001215705689032.56 [6]
Roland Nilsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11 September 200116 April 20024319618044.19 [7]
Gary McAllister Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 24 April 200212 January 200476212629027.63 [8]
Eric Black Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15 January 20044 May 2004221048045.45
Peter Reid Flag of England.svg  England 5 June 20046 January 20053110813032.26 [9]
Micky Adams Flag of England.svg  England 23 January 200517 January 200799332640033.33 [10]
Iain Dowie Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 19 February 200711 February 20084920821040.82 [11]
Chris Coleman Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 19 February 20084 May 2010117343746029.06 [12]
Aidy Boothroyd Flag of England.svg  England 20 May 201014 March 20113912819030.77 [13]
Andy Thorn Flag of England.svg  England 28 April 201126 August 201254101826018.52
Mark Robins Flag of England.svg  England 19 September 201214 February 20133317610051.52 [14]
Steven Pressley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8 March 201323 February 2015100323038032.00 [15]
Tony Mowbray Flag of England.svg  England 3 March 201529 September 201676262426034.21 [16] [ citation needed ]
Russell Slade Flag of England.svg  England 21 December 20165 March 201716358018.75 [17]
Mark Robins (2)Flag of England.svg  England 6 March 20177 November 2024387154106127039.791 EFL Trophy win
1 Tier 4 promotion
1 Tier 3 promotion

1 FA Cup semi final
[14]
Frank Lampard Flag of England.svg  England 28 November 2024Present3819712050.00 [18] [ citation needed ]

Most games managed

ManagerGamesYears
1 Flag of England.svg Harry Storer 5841931–1945, 1948–1953
2 Flag of England.svg Gordon Milne 4361974–1981
3 Flag of England.svg Mark Robins 4202012–2013, 2017–2024
4 Flag of England.svg Billy Frith 2871947–1948, 1957–1961
5 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hill 2821961–1967
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Strachan 2141996–2001
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Noel Cantwell 2131967–1972
8 Flag of England.svg John Sillett 2061986–1990
9 Flag of England.svg Albert Evans 1811920–1924
10 Flag of England.svg James Kerr 1571925–1928
11 Flag of England.svg Bobby Gould 1311983–1984, 1992–1993
12 Flag of England.svg Jimmy McIntyre 1181928–1931
13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Coleman 1172008–2010
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Pressley 1002013–2015

Highest win percentages

ManagerWin %GamesYears
1 Flag of England.svg Frank Lampard 50.00382024–Present
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Eric Black 45.45222004
3 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Hill 44.332821961–1967
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Roland Nilsson 44.19432001–2002
5 Flag of England.svg Harry Storer 43.665841931–1945, 1948–1953
6 Ulster Banner.svg Iain Dowie 40.82492007–2008
7 Flag of England.svg John Sillett 40.782061986–1990
8 Flag of England.svg Mark Robins 40.714202012–2013, 2017–2024

Nationalities

CountryManagers
1Flag of England.svg  England 42
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 2
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1

Caretaker manager statistics

Information correct as of match played 28 November 2024.
Only competitive matches are counted.

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin% [b]
H. Howard & committeeFlag of England.svg  England 19151917
Harry Harbourne Flag of England.svg  England 19241925
Bill Slade Flag of England.svg  England 19311931
Charlie Elliott Flag of England.svg  England 19541955
Bob Dennison Flag of England.svg  England 19721972
Don Howe Flag of England.svg  England 6 January 19921 July 199220389015.00
Steve Ogrizovic & Trevor Peake Flag of England.svg  England 16 April 200224 April 20021001000.00
Steve Ogrizovic (2)Flag of England.svg  England 4 May 20046 May 20040000!
Adrian Heath Flag of England.svg  England 6 January 200523 January 20053102033.33
Adrian Heath (2)Flag of England.svg  England 17 January 200719 February 20075113020.00
Frankie Bunn & John Harbin Flag of England.svg  England & Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11 February 200819 February 20082011000.00
Steve Harrison Flag of England.svg  England 4 May 201020 May 20100000!
Steve Harrison (2) & Andy Thorn Flag of England.svg  England 14 March 201128 April 20118332037.50
Richard Shaw & Lee Carsley Flag of England.svg  England & Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 26 August 201219 September 20126114016.67
Lee Carsley (2)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 14 February 20138 March 20135302060.00
Neil MacFarlane & Dave Hockaday Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland & Flag of England.svg  England 23 February 20153 March 20152101050.00
Mark Venus Flag of England.svg  England 29 September 201621 December 201618828044.44
Rhys Carr Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 7 November 202428 November 20243021000.00

Notes

References

  1. "Managers: Joe Mercer". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Coventry City - Managers - Bobby Gould". SoccerBase. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. "Managers: Terry Butcher". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. "Managers: Phil Neal". SoccerBase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. "Managers: Ron Atkinson". SoccerBase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  6. "Managers: Gordon Strachan". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  7. "Managers: Roland Nilsson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  8. "Managers: Gary McAllister". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  9. "Managers: Peter Reid". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  10. "Managers: Mickey Adams". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  11. "Managers: Iain Dowie". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  12. "Managers: Chris Coleman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  13. "Managers: Adrian Boothroyd". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Coventry City - Managers - Mark Robins". SoccerBase. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  15. "Managers: Steven Pressley". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  16. "Managers: Tony Mowbray". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  17. "Managers: Russell Slade". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  18. "Managers: Frank Lampard". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2025.