List of Swindon Town F.C. managers

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Glenn Hoddle led Swindon Town to the Premier League in 1993. Glenn Hoddle2.jpg
Glenn Hoddle led Swindon Town to the Premier League in 1993.

The current manager of Swindon Town Football Club is Ian Holloway. The club has had 37 permanent managers (of whom six also served as player-manager) while Iffy Onuora, Mark Cooper and Luke Williams have served as both interim manager and permanent manager.

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Swindon Town's first ever manager was former Swindon Town committee member Sam Allen. Allen remains Swindon Town's longest-serving manager, holding the position for 31 years between 1902 and 1933, spanning 1,192 matches. Swindon Town's shortest reigning permanent manager is Martin Ling, who was in charge for nine games. Statistically, Swindon Town's least successful manager is Paul Hart, who won just one of his 11 matches in charge.

The first manager under whom Swindon Town won a major trophy was Danny Williams, who guided the club to the Football League Cup in the 1968–69 season. Fred Ford, Lou Macari, Osvaldo Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Steve McMahon and Paolo Di Canio have also won trophies with the club. [2]

List of managers

Updated 14 December 2024. [3]

Osvaldo Ardiles was the first non-Briton to manage Swindon Town. He managed the club to the 1990 Second Division play-off final where they beat Sunderland 1-0. However, Swindon were later demoted after being found guilty of financial irregularities. Osvaldo Ardiles (1981).jpg
Osvaldo Ardiles was the first non-Briton to manage Swindon Town. He managed the club to the 1990 Second Division play-off final where they beat Sunderland 1-0. However, Swindon were later demoted after being found guilty of financial irregularities.
Danny Wilson led Swindon Town to the 2010 League One play-off final where they lost 1-0 to Millwall. Wilson, Danny.jpg
Danny Wilson led Swindon Town to the 2010 League One play-off final where they lost 1-0 to Millwall.
Mark Cooper led Swindon Town to the 2015 League One play-off final where they lost 4-0 to Preston North End. Mark Cooper Millwall Vs Swindon Town (22068481830) (cropped).jpg
Mark Cooper led Swindon Town to the 2015 League One play-off final where they lost 4-0 to Preston North End.
Phil Brown joined Swindon Town in 2018 after the sudden departure of David Flitcroft to Mansfield Town. Bilde-Philbrown01-2009-06-05.jpg
Phil Brown joined Swindon Town in 2018 after the sudden departure of David Flitcroft to Mansfield Town.
Richie Wellens managed Swindon Town to the EFL League Two championship in 2020 via the PPG rule. Wellens vs Oxford.png
Richie Wellens managed Swindon Town to the EFL League Two championship in 2020 via the PPG rule.
Michael Flynn was appointed Swindon Town manager in May 2023. MichaelFlynn.jpg
Michael Flynn was appointed Swindon Town manager in May 2023.
NameFromToPWDLGFGAGDWin%Notes
Flag of England.svg Sam Allen 190219331,1925082624222,0831,770+313042.6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ted Vizard 1933193928510863114455481−26037.9
Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Harris 19391940331010136973−4030.3
Flag of England.svg Louis Page 1945195336913595139515570−55036.6
Flag of England.svg Maurice Lindley 1953195593262542114134−20028.0
Flag of England.svg Bert Head 19561965426160108158660637+23037.6
Flag of England.svg Danny Williams Jul 1965Jul 19692221045860377237+140046.8
Flag of England.svg Fred Ford Jul 1969Nov 1971122503438175140+35041.0
Flag of Scotland.svg Dave Mackay Nov 1971Nov 1972451413185866−8031.1
Flag of England.svg Les Allen Nov 1972Feb 1974621320296194−33021.0
Flag of England.svg Danny Williams Mar 1974May 1978227876179340328+12038.3
Flag of England.svg Bobby Smith May 1978Sep 1980132632544208169+39047.7
Flag of England.svg John Trollope Sep 1980Apr 1983121433345161153+8035.5
Flag of England.svg Ken Beamish Apr 1983Jun 1984682617259987+12038.2
Flag of Scotland.svg Lou Macari Jul 1984Jul 19892851386780449340+109048.4
Flag of Argentina.svg Ossie Ardiles Jul 1989Mar 1991106403333163140+23037.7
Flag of Ireland.svg Tony Galvin *Mar 1991Apr 1991100112−1000.0
Flag of England.svg Glenn Hoddle Apr 1991Jul 1993120513237202162+40042.5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Gorman Jul 1993Nov 19947215203790148−58020.8
Flag of England.svg Andy Rowland *Nov 1994Nov 1994311144+0033.3
Flag of England.svg Steve McMahon Dec 1994Sep 1998204754980245277−32036.8
Flag of Ireland.svg Mike Walsh *Sep 1998Oct 1998201112−1000.0
Ulster Banner.svg Jimmy Quinn Oct 1998May 20008519214584141−57022.4
Flag of England.svg Colin Todd May 2000Oct 2000184681629−13022.2
Flag of England.svg Andy King Oct 2000Aug 2001391311154948+1033.3
Flag of England.svg Roy Evans Aug 2001Dec 200126106103035−5038.5
Flag of England.svg Andy King Dec 2001Sep 2005193714874265263+2036.8
Flag of Scotland.svg Iffy Onuora †Sep 2005May 2006401015154056−16025.0
Flag of England.svg Dennis Wise May 2006Oct 2006179532414+10052.9 [10]
Flag of England.svg David Tuttle *Oct 2006Oct 2006000000+0!— [11]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ady Williams *Oct 2006Nov 2006200213−2000.0
Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Sturrock Nov 2006Nov 2007522611157151+20050.0
Flag of England.svg David Byrne *Nov 2007Jan 2008103431417−3030.0
Flag of Scotland.svg Maurice Malpas Jan 2008Nov 2008421311185961−2031.0
Flag of England.svg David Byrne *Nov 2008Dec 200881431214−2012.5
Ulster Banner.svg Danny Wilson Dec 2008Mar 2011120434037173160+13035.8
Flag of England.svg Paul Hart Mar 2011Apr 201111146612−6009.1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Bodin *Apr 2011May 2011210122+0050.0
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Di Canio May 2011Feb 20139554182315576+79056.8 [12]
Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Piccareta *Feb 2013Feb 2013110031+2100.0
Flag of England.svg Tommy Miller *
Flag of England.svg Darren Ward *		Feb 2013Feb 2013201112−1000.0
Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin MacDonald Feb 2013Jul 2013144552019+1028.6
Flag of England.svg Mark Cooper †Jul 2013Oct 2015125522746184179+5041.6 [13]
Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Power *Oct 2015Nov 2015301235−2000.0
Flag of England.svg Martin Ling Nov 2015Dec 201595041415−1055.6
Flag of England.svg Luke Williams †Dec 2015May 20177520223384109−25026.7
Flag of England.svg David Flitcroft Jun 2017Mar 201842213187166+5050.0
Flag of England.svg Matt Taylor *Mar 2018Mar 2018100103−3000.0
Flag of England.svg Phil Brown Mar 2018Nov 2018321011113739−2031.3
Flag of England.svg Richie Wellens Nov 2018Nov 20207232172310586+19044.4
Flag of Ireland.svg Noel Hunt*Nov 2020Nov 2020210122+0050.0
Flag of Ireland.svg John Sheridan Nov 2020Apr 20213384213460−26024.2
Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Wright*Apr 2021May 20214202811−3050.0
Flag of England.svg John McGreal May 2021June 2021000000+0!—
Flag of England.svg Ben Garner^July 2021June 2022562812169265+27050.0
Flag of England.svg Scott Lindsey^June 2022Jan 202330108122939−10033.3
Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Gunning*
Flag of England.svg Steve Mildenhall*		Jan 2023Jan 2023211083+5050.0
Flag of England.svg Jody Morris^Jan 2023May 20231844102325−2022.2
Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Gunning*
Flag of England.svg Steve Mildenhall*		May 2023May 2023110021+1100.0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Flynn May 2023Jan 20243399155770−13027.3
Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Gunning*Jan 2024Apr 2024185582729−2027.8
Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Kennedy^May 2024Oct 2024163582124−3018.8
Flag of England.svg Marcus Bignot*
Flag of Ireland.svg Gavin Gunning*		Oct 2024Oct 2024101011+0000.0
Flag of England.svg Ian Holloway Oct 2024104241619−3040.0
Key
* Served as caretaker manager.
† Served as caretaker manager before being appointed permanently.
‡ Appointed as Director of Football, but with responsibility for team selection.
^ Appointed as Head Coach

Managers with honours

Paolo Di Canio was manager of Swindon Town when they won the League Two title in 2012. Paolo Di Canio Upton Park 11 September 2010.jpg
Paolo Di Canio was manager of Swindon Town when they won the League Two title in 2012.
NameNatTenureHonours
Sam Allen Flag of England.svg  England 1902–1933 1910 Dubonnet Cup
1911 Southern Football League
1914 Southern Football League
Danny Williams Flag of England.svg  England 1965–1969 1969 Football League Cup
Fred Ford Flag of England.svg  England 1967–1974 1969 Anglo-Italian League Cup
1970 Anglo-Italian Cup
Lou Macari Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1984–1989 1986 Fourth Division
1987 Third Division play-offs
Osvaldo Ardiles Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1988–1991 1990 Second Division play-offs
Glenn Hoddle Flag of England.svg  England 1991–1993 1993 First Division play-offs
Steve McMahon Flag of England.svg  England 1994–1998 1996 Second Division
Paolo Di Canio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2011–2013 2012 League Two
Richie Wellens Flag of England.svg  England 2018–2020 2020 League Two [15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Swindon Town club history". Swindon Town Football Club. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Swindon Town club history". Swindon Town Football Club. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Swindon Town manager history". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "In depth with Ossie Ardiles". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Millwall 1-0 Swindon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Preston North End 4-0 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Swindon appoint former Derby, Hull, Preston & Southend boss as manager". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Michael Flynn: Swindon Town appoint former Newport County and Walsall boss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ↑ The 2006–07 League Cup game against Brentford in which Swindon lost on penalties under the management of Dennis Wise has been marked as a draw
  11. ↑ Tuttle was appointed Caretaker Manager but the tenure lasted 17 hours.
  12. ↑ The 2011–12 Johnstone's Paint Trophy game against AFC Wimbledon in which Swindon won on penalties under the management of Di Canio has been marked as a draw
  13. ↑ The 2013–14 Johnstone's Paint Trophy games against Stevenage and Peterborough United in which Swindon won and lost on penalties respectively under the management of Cooper has been marked as draws as is the 2015–16 JPT penalty shoot-out victory over Newport County
  14. ↑ "Swindon Town 5-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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