List of Yeovil Town F.C. managers

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Gary Johnson, who in two spells as manager led Yeovil from the Conference to the Championship. Gary Johnson (footballer).jpg
Gary Johnson, who in two spells as manager led Yeovil from the Conference to the Championship.

This chronological list of managers of Yeovil Town Football Club comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Yeovil Town since the club was first admitted to the Southern League in 1923 and subsequently turned professional. Each manager's entry includes his dates of tenure and the club's overall competitive record (in terms of matches won, drawn and lost), honours won and significant achievements while under his care. Caretaker managers are included, where known, as well as those who have been in permanent charge.

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Managers

All first-team matches in national competitions are counted. Manager dates and statistics are sourced from Miller, Kerry (2005) for pre-Second World War managers, and then Ciderspace up until promotion to the Football League in 2003 and Soccerbase thereafter. Statistics are complete up to and including 20 April 2024. Names of caretaker managers are supplied where known, and periods of caretaker-management are highlighted in italics. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shoot-outs are not counted.

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin %Honours and achievements
Jack Gregory Flag of England.svg  England 5 May 19231928202983965425346048.51 Southern League West Section; 1923–24
Tommy Lowes Flag of England.svg  England 192819295218112396122034.62
David Pratt Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 192919332141233259594375057.48 Southern League West Section; 1931–32, Western League Division 1; 1929–30, Somerset Professional Cup; 1929–30
Louis Page Flag of England.svg  England 1933June 1935112601240271215053.57 Southern League West Section; 1934–35, Western League Division 1; 1934–35
Dave Halliday Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5 July 19358 January 1938123462651281293037.40
Billy Kingdon Flag of England.svg  England 13 January 193826 January 1946125602738283226048.00 Somerset Professional Cup; 1937–38, 1938–39
Alec Stock Flag of England.svg  England 1 February 19463 September 1949153803241376221052.29 FA Cup R5; 1948–49, Southern League Cup; 1946–47, Somerset Professional Cup; 1946–47 (Shared), 1947–48
George Paterson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 13 October 194915 October 1951100462232184141046.00 Somerset Professional Cup; 1949–50, 1950–51
Harry Lowe Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15 December 19512 May 195376191641113175025.00
Ike Clarke Flag of England.svg  England 10 May 195319572041004559455341049.02 Southern League; 1954–55, Southern League Cup; 1954–55, Somerset Professional Cup; 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956-57 (Shared)
Norman Dodgin Flag of England.svg  England 19571957000000!
Jimmy Baldwin Flag of England.svg  England 19571960151653650271251043.05
Basil Hayward Flag of England.svg  England 1960February 1964151812743340195053.64 Southern League Cup 1960–61, Somerset Professional Cup; 1961–62, 1962–63
Glyn Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales February 196430 June 1965492115139565042.86 Southern League; 1963–64, Somerset Professional Cup; 1964–65
Joe McDonald Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11 August 196514 March 1967114532833234175046.49 Southern League Cup; 1965–66
Ron Saunders Flag of England.svg  England 17 April 19671969128553637174153042.97
Mike Hughes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 14 April 196924 May 19721831003647320186054.64 Southern League; 1970–71, Southern League Championship Cup; 1971–72, Somerset Professional Cup; 1968–69
Cecil Irwin Flag of England.svg  England 19721975179815345263159045.25 Somerset Professional Cup; 1972–73
Stan Harland Flag of England.svg  England 28 May 19751978193865849309191044.56Southern League Championship Cup; 1976–77, Somerset Professional Cup; 1975–76
Barry Lloyd Flag of England.svg  England 197820 January 1981151644047230187042.38 Somerset Professional Cup; 1978–79
Malcolm Allison Flag of England.svg  England 1 February 198114 February 198140131014000.00
Jimmy Giles Flag of England.svg  England 16 February 198130 March 1983107352151152198032.71
Mike Hughes *Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30 March 19832 May 19839036823000.00
Trevor Finnigan Flag of England.svg  England July 19838 February 198434147134850041.18
Steve ColesFlag of England.svg  England 9 February 198421 May 19842355133552021.74
Ian MacFarlane Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21 May 198429 August 19844004511000.00
Gerry Gow Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9 September 198410 January 1987124592837215171047.58
Brian HallFlag of England.svg  England 11 January 198712 October 19901981004355330234050.51 Isthmian League; 1987–88, Conference League Cup; 1989–90, Isthmian League Cup; 1987–88, Isthmian Championship Shield; 1988–89
Clive Whitehead Flag of England.svg  England 15 October 19901 April 19912664163249023.08
Steve Rutter Flag of England.svg  England 3 April 199120 November 1993136533944179155038.97
Brian HallFlag of England.svg  England 24 January 19947 January 1995591414316199023.73
Graham Roberts Flag of England.svg  England 4 February 199525 January 1998154793738277182051.30 Isthmian League 1996–97, Somerset Premier Cup; 1996–97
Colin LippiattFlag of England.svg  England 25 January 199828 September 199984392025141100046.43 Somerset Premier Cup; 1997–98
Steve Thompson Flag of England.svg  England 29 September 199910 March 200031129104140038.71
David Webb Flag of England.svg  England 10 March 200030 September 20002413654132054.17
Steve Thompson *Flag of England.svg  England 30 September 20008 October 2000211062050.00
Colin Addison Flag of England.svg  England 8 October 20005 May 200141227126650053.66
Gary Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 19 June 200123 September 20052211164659402290052.49 Football League Two; 2004–05, Football Conference; 2002–03, FA Trophy; 2001–02, Somerset Premier Cup; 2004–05
Steve Thompson Flag of England.svg  England 23 September 20057 June 200639139175141033.33
Russell Slade Flag of England.svg  England 7 June 200616 February 2009137493256139174035.77 Football League One Play-off Final Runners-up; 2006–07
Steve Thompson *Flag of England.svg  England 16 February 200918 February 2009100103000.00
Terry Skiverton Flag of England.svg  England 18 February 20099 January 2012144384165160206026.39
Gary Johnson Flag of England.svg  England 9 January 20124 February 2015162563472199237034.57 Football League One Play-off Final Winners; 2012–13
Terry Skiverton Flag of England.svg  England 4 February 20159 April 2015132291027015.38
Paul Sturrock Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9 April 20151 December 20153068162746020.00
Darren Way Flag of England.svg  England 1 December 201524 March 2019189565677219262029.63
Neale Marmon *Flag of England.svg  England 24 March 20198 May 20197043510000.00
Darren Sarll Flag of England.svg  England 19 June 201928 March 2022134553049192171041.04
Charlie Lee *Flag of England.svg  England 28 March 202213 May 2022103521610030.00 Somerset Premier Cup winners: 2021–22
Josh Staunton*Flag of England.svg  England 13 May 202215 May 2022110010100.00
Chris Hargreaves Flag of England.svg  England 18 May 202227 October 2022172871219011.76
Mark Cooper Flag of England.svg  England 28 October 2022Present87392226126106044.83 National League South; 2023–24
Key
* Served as caretaker manager.
† Served as caretaker manager before being appointed permanently.

Records

Nationalities

As of 28 October 2022 (including caretakers)

Most games

Updated 4 February 2015

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