List of Falkirk F.C. managers

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This chronological list of managers of Falkirk Football Club comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Falkirk since the position was created in 1905. Prior to 1905 all manager appointments were assigned to the person in the position of club secretary. The most successful person to manage the club is Jim Jefferies, who won two First Division championships and one Scottish Challenge Cup during his five years as manager. However, Willie Nicol has managed Falkirk to their highest league ranking, runners-up in Scotland in both 1907–08 and 1909–10. To date, every person to have managed the club has been from the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.

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Managers

This list does not include caretaker managers or those who managed in a temporary capacity

Information correct as of January 2022. Only competitive matches are counted

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin % [lower-alpha 1] HonoursNotes
Willie NicolFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland July 1905February 1924732285187260038.931 Scottish Cup, 2 Division One runners-up, 1 Division Two runners-up [1]
David ReidFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland February 1924October 1927155613757039.35– [2]
John RichardsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 1927May 1932197753587038.07– [3]
Willie Orr Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1932March 1935115421756036.52– [4]
Tully Craig Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland April 1935May 1950577262112203045.411 Division Two championship, 1 Scottish League Cup runners-up [5]
Bob Shankly Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1950December 19562578850119034.241 Division Two runners-up [6]
Reg Smith Flag of England.svg  England January 1957May 1959104382343036.541 Scottish Cup [7]
Tommy Younger Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1959March 196039151014038.46– [8]
Alex McCrae Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland April 1960April 19652167736103035.651 Division Two runners-up [9]
Sammy Kean Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland July 1965December 19666121733034.43– [10]
John Prentice Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland December 1966September 196874181937024.32– [11]
Willie Cunningham Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland October 1968April 1973207804780038.651 Division Two championship [12]
John Prentice Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1973August 197595401837042.111 Division Two championship [13]
George Miller Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland September 1975March 197764191233029.69– [14]
Billy Little Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland April 1977May 197991363124039.56– [15]
John Hagart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1979November 1982152514061033.551 Second Division championship [16]
Alex Totten Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 1982November 19834120714048.78– [17]
Gregor AbelFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 1982November 198311317027.27– [18]
Billy LamontFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland February 1984February 1987131483053036.641 First Division runners-up [19]
Dave Clarke Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland February 1987August 198865121835018.46– [20]
Jim Duffy Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland September 1988October 198953271115050.941 First Division runners-up [21]
Billy LamontFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 1989April 199021984042.86– [22]
Jim Jefferies Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1990August 1995237986178041.352 First Division championships, 1 Scottish Challenge Cup [23]
John Lambie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 1995March 1996327520021.88– [24]
Eamonn Bannon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland May 1996December 199620938045.00– [25]
Alex Totten Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland December 1996April 20022401145373047.501 Scottish Cup runners-up, 1 Scottish Challenge Cup, 2 First Division runners-up [26]
Ian McCall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland May 2002January 2003271863066.67– [27]
Owen Coyle
John Hughes 		Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 		January 2003May 2003191234063.161 First Division championship [28]
John Hughes Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland May 2003June 200926310557101039.921 First Division championship, 1 Scottish Challenge Cup, 1 Scottish Cup runners-up [29]
Eddie May Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland June 2009February 2010274815014.81– [30]
Steven Pressley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland February 2010March 2013105442833041.901 Scottish Challenge Cup [31]
Gary Holt Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland April 2013June 201452251116048.08– [32]
Peter Houston Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland June 2014September 2017153714240046.41– [33]
Paul Hartley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland October 2017August 20184117816041.46– [34]
Ray McKinnon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland August 2018November 201955171820030.91– [35]
David McCracken & Lee Miller Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 2019April 202143231010053.49– [36]
Paul Sheerin Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland May 2021December 2021238411034.78– [37]

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References

  1. ↑ Willie Nicol - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  2. ↑ David Reid - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  3. ↑ John Richardson - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Willie Orr - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  5. ↑ Tom Craig (Tully) - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  6. ↑ Bob Shankly - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Reggie Smith - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  8. ↑ Tommy Younger - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  9. ↑ Alex McCrae - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  10. ↑ Sammy Kean - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  11. ↑ John Prentice - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  12. ↑ Willie Cunningham - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  13. ↑ John Prentice - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  14. ↑ George Miller - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  15. ↑ Billy Little - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  16. ↑ John Hagart - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  17. ↑ Alex Totten - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  18. ↑ Gregor Abel - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  19. ↑ Billy Lamont - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  20. ↑ Dave Clarke - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  21. ↑ Jim Duffy - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  22. ↑ Billy Lamont - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  23. ↑ Jim Jefferies - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  24. ↑ John Lambie - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  25. ↑ Eamonn Bannon - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  26. ↑ Alex Totten - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  27. ↑ Ian McCall - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  28. ↑ Owen Coyle - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  29. ↑ John Hughes (Yogi) - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  30. ↑ Eddie May - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  31. ↑ Steven Pressley (Elvis) - Managerial Period & Record, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  32. ↑ "Gary Holt | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "Peter Houston | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  34. ↑ "Paul Hartley | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  35. ↑ "Ray McKinnon | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  36. ↑ "David McCracken | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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