List of Portsmouth F.C. managers

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

Managers

Figures correct as of 15 February 2025

Includes all competitive matches.^{[ citation needed ]}

Name	Nat	Managerial Tenure	P	W	D	L	Win %	Ref
Frank Brettell	England	August 1898 – May 1901	88	56	9	23	63.64
Bob Blyth	England	August 1901 – May 1904	142	84	29	29	59.15
Richard Bonney	England	August 1904 – May 1908	206	99	39	68	48.06
Robert Brown	England	August 1911 – May 1920	220	100	48	72	45.45
John McCartney	Scotland	May 1920 – May 1927	308	129	93	86	41.88
Jack Tinn	England	May 1927 – May 1947	586	229	131	226	39.08
Bob Jackson	England	May 1947 – June 1952	234	114	51	69	48.72
Eddie Lever	England	August 1952 – April 1958	261	88	67	106	33.72
Freddie Cox	England	August 1958 – February 1961	120	28	29	63	23.33
George Smith	England	April 1961 – April 1970	410	149	110	151	36.34
Ron Tindall	England	April 1970 – May 1973	130	34	40	56	26.15
John Mortimore	England	May 1973 – September 1974	47	16	13	18	34.04
Ian St. John	Scotland	September 1974 – May 1977	124	31	33	60	25.00
Jimmy Dickinson	England	May 1977 – May 1979	91	27	29	35	29.67
Frank Burrows	Scotland	May 1979 – May 1982	138	61	39	38	44.20
Bobby Campbell	England	May 1982 – May 1984	88	40	17	31	45.45
Alan Ball	England	May 1984 – January 1989	222	94	58	70	42.34
John Gregory	England	January 1989 – January 1990	50	10	15	25	20.00
Frank Burrows	Scotland	23 January 1990 – 13 March 1991	60	20	17	23	33.33	[1]
Jim Smith	England	June 1991 – February 1995	199	81	54	64	40.70
Terry Fenwick	England	February 1995 – 13 January 1998	131	43	29	59	32.82	[2]
Alan Ball	England	January 1998 – December 1999	97	28	26	43	28.87
Tony Pulis	Wales	January 2000 – October 2000	35	11	10	14	31.43
Steve Claridge	England	October 2000 – February 2001	23	5	10	8	21.74
Graham Rix	England	February 2001 – March 2002	56	16	17	23	28.57
Harry Redknapp	England	March 2002 – November 2004	116	54	26	36	46.55
Velimir Zajec	Croatia	November 2004 – April 2005	21	5	4	12	23.81
Alain Perrin	France	April 2005 – November 2005	21	4	6	11	19.05
Harry Redknapp	England	December 2005 – October 2008	128	54	29	45	42.19
Tony Adams	England	25 October 2008 – 9 February 2009	22	4	7	11	18.18	[3] [4]
Paul Hart	England	9 February 2009 – 24 November 2009	30	9	6	15	30.00	[5] [6]
Avram Grant	Israel	26 November 2009 – 21 May 2010	33	10	7	16	30.30	[7] [8]
Steve Cotterill	England	17 June 2010 – 14 October 2011	61	18	17	26	29.51	[9]
Michael Appleton	England	10 November 2011 – 7 November 2012	51	13	11	27	25.49	[10]
Guy Whittingham	England	7 November 2012 – 25 November 2013	51	11	15	25	21.57	[11]
Richie Barker	England	9 December 2013 – 27 March 2014	20	4	8	8	20.00	[12] [13]
Andy Awford	England	27 March 2014 – 13 April 2015	55	20	17	18	36.36	[14] [15]
Paul Cook	England	12 May 2015 – 31 May 2017	107	52	27	28	48.60	[16] [17]
Kenny Jackett	Wales	2 June 2017 – 14 March 2021	211	107	44	60	50.71	[18] [19]
Danny Cowley	England	19 March 2021 – 2 January 2023	97	42	27	28	43.30	[20] [21]
John Mousinho	England	20 January 2023 – present	111	50	33	28	45.05	[22] [23]

Caretaker managers

Figures correct as of 20 January 2023

Includes all competitive matches.^{[ citation needed ]}

Name	Nat	Managerial Tenure	P	W	D	L	Win %	Ref
Ron Tindall	England	September 1974	2	0	0	2	0
Tony Barton	England	March 1991 – May 1991	12	5	2	5	41.67
Keith Waldon	England	January 1998 – January 1998	3	0	0	3	0
Bob McNab	England	December 1999 – January 2000	5	0	2	3	0
Joe Jordan	Scotland	November 2005 – December 2005	2	0	0	2	0
Stuart Gray	England	October 2011 – November 2011	6	3	1	2	50
Andy Awford	England	November 2013 – December 2013	3	0	2	1	0	[24]
Gary Waddock	England	April 2015 – 2 May 2015	4	1	1	2	25
Joe Gallen	England	14 March 2021 - 18 March 2021	1	0	0	1	0
Simon Bassey	England	3 January 2023 - 20 January 2023	3	0	0	3	0

References

1. "Portsmouth - Managers - Frank Burrows". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
2. "Portsmouth - Managers - Terry Fenwick". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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7. "Portsmouth - Managers - Avram Grant". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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9. "Portsmouth - Managers - Steve Cotterill". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
10. "Portsmouth - Managers - Michael Appleton". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
11. "Portsmouth - Managers - Guy Whittingham". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
12. "Portsmouth - Managers - Richie Barker". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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14. "Portsmouth - Managers - Andy Awford". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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20. "Portsmouth - Managers - Danny Cowley". SoccerBase. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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22. "Portsmouth - Managers - John Mousinho". SoccerBase. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
23. "John Mousinho - for Portsmouth - Manager". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
24. "Andy Awford - for Portsmouth - Manager". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 10 February 2025.

• "Portsmouth Manager History". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 April 2021.