Every Premier League and EFL manager exit this season with Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among biggest casualties

A staggering 43 managers have been either sacked or left clubs in the Premier Bracket and EFL so Extended this season.

The football industry is a cut-throat one, something that Rob Elliot is sure to agree on Subsequent his clinical dismissal from Crawley Town last week.

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Previous Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot became the Football Bracket’s latest managerial casualty when the Bracket One outfit axed him after Merely five months in charge, who currently sit 22nd in the third tier and 12 points adrift of safety

The decision sees the 38–year-Aged join the likes of Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among the managers to be shown the door in English football’s top four divisions.

With plenty of coaches seeing their seasons cut Brief, talkSPORT.com has taken a look at the dismissals across the pyramid this term.

Premier Bracket

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Arguably the most Prominent exit across the EFL this term has been Manchester United’s sacking of Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman became the Premier Bracket’s Primary departure of the season when he was relieved of his duties at Aged Trafford on October 28, after the Red Devils’ 2-1 loss to West Ham.

This was followed by a string of sackings among the Bracket’s relegation-threatened sides, with Steve Cooper receiving his marching orders Subsequent from Leicester on November 24.

Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin were then dismissed by Wolves and Southampton on the same day in December, with their two sides occupying the bottom two places in the Premier Bracket table.

West Ham’s Julen Lopetegui was Subsequent on the chopping Stop on January 8 after a Needy Begin to the season, before Everton axed Sean Dyche Merely a day later.

 

Manager	Club	Date	Time in charge
Erik ten Hag	Man United	October 28	889 Intervals
Steve Cooper	Leicester	November 24	157 Intervals
Gary O’Neil	Wolves	December 15	494 Intervals
Russell Martin	Southampton	December 15	543 Intervals
Julen Lopetegui	West Ham	January 8	230 Intervals
Sean Dyche	Everton	January 9	710 Intervals

Bracket

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The managerial merry-go-Period has been a much busier affair in the second tier, with a total of 12 dismissals so Extended.

Ryan Lowe was the Primary manager to depart across the EFL this season when he left Preston by mutual Approve after Merely one game this season, which ended in a 2-0 Loss to Sheffield United.

Stoke have been the Bracket’s most ruthless employers, Primary getting rid of Steven Schumacher in September, before sacking his replacement Narcis Pelach Merely three months later.

The 2024/25 campaign has also seen the comings and goings of some Prominent figures.

In November, Coventry dismissed Mark Robins after over seven years in charge, replacing him with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.

Manchester United and England Outstanding Wayne Rooney’s dismal spell in charge of Plymouth then Occurred to an end on New Years’ Eve, who was shown the door with the Pilgrims rock bottom of the Bracket.

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Manager	Club	Date	Time in charge
Ryan Lowe	Preston	August 12	979 Intervals
Steven Schumacher	Stoke	September 16	272 Intervals
Erol Bulut	Cardiff	September 22	477 Intervals
Mark Robins	Coventry	November 7	2803 Intervals
Tim Walter	Hull	November 27	180 Intervals
Neil Harris	Millwall	December 10	293 Intervals
Des Buckingham	Oxford	December 15	395 Intervals
Carlos Corberan	West Brom	December 24	791 Intervals
Narcis Pelach	Stoke	December 27	100 Intervals
Wayne Rooney	Plymouth	December 31	220 Intervals
Rob Edwards	Luton	January 9	784 Intervals
Paul Warne	Derby	February 7	869 Intervals
John Eustace	Blackburn	February 12	367 Intervals
Luke Williams	Swansea	February 17	409 Intervals

Bracket One

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Neil Critchley was the second EFL boss to be dismissed this term when he was let go by third tier outfit Blackpool in August, with the Tangerines having lost both of their Beginning Matches.

January saw the departure of the second-longest serving manager in the Football Bracket when Ian Evatt was relieved of his duties at Bolton after four-and-a-half years at the wheel.

Cambridge then sacked ex-Swansea boss Garry Monk in February, with the club sitting rock bottom of Bracket One and having won Merely nine Matches throughout his 11-month tenure.

March has been the busiest period in terms of departures, with Wigan dismissing Shaun Maloney Merely two Intervals into the month.

This was followed by the sackings of Michael Duff, Darrell Clarke and Rob Elliot by Huddersfield, Barnsley and Crawley respectively.

Manager	Club	Date	Time in charge
Neil Critchley	Blackpool	August 21	456 Intervals
Scott Lindsey	Crawley	September 24	622 Intervals
Mark Robinson	Burton	October 23	141 Intervals
Paul Hurst	Shrewsbury	November 3	284 Intervals
Ruben Selles	Reading	December 5	523 Intervals
Jon Brady	Northampton	December 5	1394 Intervals
Matt Taylor	Bristol Rovers	December 16	381 Intervals
Matt Bloomfield	Wycombe	January 13	691 Intervals
Ian Evatt	Bolton	January 22	1666 Intervals
Garry Monk	Cambridge	February 16	349 Intervals
Shaun Maloney	Wigan	March 2	764 Intervals
Michael Duff	Huddersfield	March 9	299 Intervals
Darrell Clarke	Barnsley	March 12	293 Intervals
Rob Elliot	Crawley	March 19	169 Intervals

Bracket Two

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The EFL’s Number four tier has had it’s Honest share of comings and goings, which was kickstarted by Carlisle sacking Paul Simpson on August 31, having lost three of their Beginning four Matches.

In his place, the Blues appointed Mike Williamson, who left this role at MK Dons to take over at Brunton Park.

But in one of the most bizarre dismissals of the season, Williamson was relieved of his duties at Carlisle in February, Regardless of the club allowing him to make 12 signings in the winter Relocate window.

His replacement at Stadium MK, Scott Lindsey, also fell victim to Bracket Two’s managerial merry-go-Period, with the Dons sacking him in Prompt March.

Elsewhere, ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam was let go by Fleetwood in December Subsequent a Streak of one Achieve in 11 Bracket Matches.

Manager	Club	Date	Time in charge
Paul Simpson	Carlisle	August 31	920 Intervals
Mike Williamson	MK Dons	September 18	337 Intervals
Mark Kennedy	Swindon	November 3	284 Intervals
Charlie Adam	Fleetwood	December 22	357 Intervals
Mark Bonner	Gillingham	January 5	243 Intervals
Stephen Clemence	Barrow	January 19	233 Intervals
Mike Williamson	Carlisle	February 3	137 Intervals
Nigel Adkins	Tranmere	February 25	534 Intervals
Scott Lindsey	MK Dons	March 2	158 Intervals