Skyline Drifter Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 26/05/21 - Malky Mackay (Ross County) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 21/02/22 - Brian Rice (Alloa Athletic) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 24/03/22 - Alan Maybury (Edinburgh City) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 19/05/22) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 28/11/22 - Michael Beale (Rangers) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 16/04/23 - Steven McLean (St Johnstone) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 27/05/23) 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 02/06/23 - Brian McLean (Clyde) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 05/09/23 - Barry Smith (Elgin City) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops eight places further down the list, in between Barry Smith and Nick Montgomery. Updated for appointment of Duncan Ferguson at Inverness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 20/09/2023 at 16:56, The Master said: Billy Dodds' sacking means that over half of SPFL managers have been in position less than a year (21/41). It's probably happened before, but it's the first time I've noticed it. It also makes the tenures of the top-5 look even more impressive. If it hasn't happened before it certainly will have been very close. Part of the reason this thread began was to track the ever shorter tenures of managers and those who bucked the trend. I don't think it's any coincidence that the top five are working in fairly low expectation circumstances. Two of them garnered the majority of their service before they entered the SPFL and another two have effectively reached their own ceiling already. The other one, Annan, have virtually no record for sacking managers in the last 20 years and I imagine even relegation wouldn't see Peter Murphy lose his, especially as it appears they are at least competitive at a higher level. Campbell's done a tremendous job at Arbroath but he's too old to be recruited by a full time team at this stage and Petrie apparently doesn't want full time management due to his outside job. Campbell and Petrie are effectively already working at as high a level as they can realistically achieve. Given Martindale effectively runs Livingston as a club and isn't really in the same boat as any other manager, you then need to go down to Malky McKay in 7th to find a full time manager who actually has to achieve things to avoid the sack, and he's reached 7th with just over 2 years in the job! The nature of football will inevitably mean that other than those determined to remain part time, managers either fail to achieve and get binned by itchy trigger fingers within a couple of years, or do achieve and get head hunted by bigger clubs. As has been seen with the likes of Rogers, Gerrard and Postecoglou, even the OF can't hold a high achieving manager very long. There's always a bigger job across the Border somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 26/05/21 - Malky Mackay (Ross County) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 21/02/22 - Brian Rice (Alloa Athletic) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 24/03/22 - Alan Maybury (Edinburgh City) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 19/05/22) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 16/04/23 - Steven McLean (St Johnstone) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 27/05/23) 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 02/06/23 - Brian McLean (Clyde) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 05/09/23 - Barry Smith (Elgin City) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) Vacant - Rangers - Michael Beale sacked on 1st October 2023. Steven Davis in caretaker charge. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops eight places further down the list, in between Barry Smith and Nick Montgomery. Updated for dismissal of Michael Beale by Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Well, Dougie runs the Academy at Spartans which might explain his longevity. But he's doing OK in the League so far and they've achieved a long held aim to get into the Scottish League You can argue Dick is overachieving at Arbroath, Petrie has done well to give the Mo some respectability as they could have gone out of the League a few seasons back, Murphy got Annan promoted (at last?) last season and they're not one of the bigger clubs in the Scottish League and Robbie Horn similarly has presided over a very successful period for Bonnyrigg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 26/05/21 - Malky Mackay (Ross County) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 21/02/22 - Brian Rice (Alloa Athletic) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 16/04/23 - Steven McLean (St Johnstone) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 27/05/23) 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 05/09/23 - Barry Smith (Elgin City) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) Vacant - Clyde - Brian McLean sacked 22/10/23. No caretaker announced. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops eight places further down the list, in between Barry Smith and Nick Montgomery. Updated for departure of Alan Maybury from Edinburgh City. Maybury had been the SPFL's 15th longest serving manager (13th if we ignore the pre-SPFLperiods of Dougie Samuel and Robbie Horn) despite only being in place for a week over 18 months. Only 20 of the SPFL's 42 clubs have a manager who has been in place over a year. Updated again for appointments of Michael McIndoe at Edinburgh City and Philippe Clement at Rangers. Updated again for departure of Brian McLean from Clyde after just over 4 months in charge. Edited October 23, 2023 by Skyline Drifter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 26/05/21 - Malky Mackay (Ross County) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 05/09/23 - Barry Smith (Elgin City) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) Vacant - Clyde - Brian McLean sacked 22/10/23. Chris Millar in caretaker charge Vacant - Alloa Athletic - Brian Rice departed to join Livingston as a coach 09/11/23. Paddy Connelly in caretaker charge. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops six places further down the list, in between Barry Smith and Nick Montgomery. Updated for appointment of Craig Levein at St Johnstone. Updated again for departure of Brian Rice from Alloa Athletic after almost 21 months in charge. He had been just outside the top 10 in long serving managers in 12th spot. Edited November 13, 2023 by Skyline Drifter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Barry Smith has left Elgin.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 The 7th longest serving manager departs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: The 7th longest serving manager departs And in reality, as previously noted, the longest serving full time manager who realistically can be sacked. A title which now falls to Dougie Imrie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) Vacant - Elgin City - Barry Smith resigned 13/11/23. No caretaker announced yet. Vacant - Ross County - Malky Mackay sacked 15/11/23. No caretaker announced yet. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops five places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. Updated for departures of Barry Smith and Malky Mackay from Elgin and Ross County respectively. Barry Smith had been in charge of Elgin City for just two months. In contrast, Malky Mackay, with just under 2.5 years in charge was 7th on the longest serving list and 2nd amongst full time managers behind only David Martindale who effectively runs the whole club at Livingston so isn't quite in the same boat as other managers. Dougie Imrie, a month short of his 2nd anniversary in charge at Morton, becomes the next longest serving full time manager now. Derek McInnes (22 months at Kilmarnock) moves into the top ten in 10th place. EDITED for appointments of Ian McCall at Clyde and Andy Graham at Alloa. Both appointed officially about the same time on the same day. Unclear which one was actually announced earlier as I only just read about both. I've listed McCall first as I read it first but could be other way round. Anyone know for sure? Edited November 15, 2023 by Skyline Drifter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 @Skyline Drifter For what it’s worth, the Clyde tweet was time stamped 35 minutes before the Alloa tweet…neither club has a release I’ve seen with a time stamp beyond date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 9 hours ago, TxRover said: @Skyline Drifter For what it’s worth, the Clyde tweet was time stamped 35 minutes before the Alloa tweet…neither club has a release I’ve seen with a time stamp beyond date. Good enough for me, thanks. I don't use Twitter so had no access to see time of tweets. As it turns out then, listing McCall first was correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 08/03/16 - Dick Campbell (Arbroath) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) 20/11/23 - Derek Adams (Ross County) Vacant - Elgin City - Barry Smith resigned 13/11/23. No caretaker announced yet. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops five places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen_power Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Dick Campbell chucks it at Arbroath Some media outlets reporting him as the longest serving manager in the SPFL...thought all the shite journos were on P&B 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 1 minute ago, mugen_power said: Dick Campbell chucks it at Arbroath Some media outlets reporting him as the longest serving manager in the SPFL...thought all the shite journos were on P&B He was the manager with the longest active spell in the SPFL, I guess. Wonder if the man that has replaced him in second will replace him at Arbroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 17/06/23 - Robin Veldman (Queen's Park) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) 20/11/23 - Derek Adams (Ross County) Vacant - Elgin City - Barry Smith resigned 13/11/23. No caretaker announced yet. Vacant - Arbroath - Dick Campbell resigned 25/11/23. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops five places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. It deserves more acknowledgement but I'm in no frame of mind to give it right now. Dick Campbell departs from Abroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Only 6/42 current managers have been in charge for over two years. Wild. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Passed me by that Robin Veldman left Queens Park on Saturday. They're being evasive with their latest announcement that Paul Nuijten is in charge for their upcoming games. Unclear if thats on a caretaker basis or a permanent appointment. Adding to the confusion, apparently he's being assisted by Tam O'Ware, who is a player with another club. So is he only assisting through the week? He's presumably not dumping Kelty for a caretaker position......... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 07/01/22 - Lee Bullen (Ayr United) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) 20/11/23 - Derek Adams (Ross County) 04/12/23 - Jim McIntyre (Arbroath) 05/12/23 - Allan Hale (Elgin City) Vacant - Queen's Park - Robin Veldman 'departed' 08/12/23. Paul Nuijten is in charge for now. We're assuming on a caretaker basis but Queen's Park have been probably deliberately evasive on that. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops four places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. Updated for the appointments of Jim McIntyre at Arbroath and Allan Hale at Elgin. Also departure of Robin Veldman from Queen's Park and appointment of Paul Nuijten, apparently on a caretaker basis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 25/09/22 - Greig McDonald (East Fife) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 25/10/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 28/01/23 - Barry Robson (Aberdeen) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) 20/11/23 - Derek Adams (Ross County) 04/12/23 - Jim McIntyre (Arbroath) 05/12/23 - Allan Hale (Elgin City) 09/01/24 - Callum Davidson (Queen's Park) Vacant - Ayr United - Lee BUllen sacked 15/01/24. No official confirmation of a caretaker yet. *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops four places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. Updated for appointment of Callum Davidson at Queen's Park. Updated again for dismissal of Lee Bullen from Ayr United. He was Scotland's 10th longest serving manager having just passed his 2nd anniversary in charge. Edited January 15 by Skyline Drifter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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