Ashvir Singh Johal
Updated: 12/11/2025, 1:50:57 PM Wikipedia source
Ashvir Singh Johal (born 29 March 1995) is an English professional football coach who is currently manager of National League club Morecambe. He began coaching at Leicester City, working up to under-18 level in the academy. He then held roles at Wigan Athletic, Como and Notts County, before being named head coach at Morecambe in 2025. He became the youngest manager in England's top five divisions, and the first Sikh to lead a professional English club.
Infobox
Date of birth
(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth
Leicester, England
Current team
Morecambe (manager)
Years
Team
2025–
Morecambe
Tables
Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
P
P
Team
P
From
W
To
D
Record
L
Record
Win %
Morecambe
Morecambe
Team
Morecambe
From
19 August 2025
To
Present
Record
24
Record
4
Record
6
Record
14
Record
016.7
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Morecambe | 19 August 2025 | Present | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 016.7 |
References
- "Wigan Athletic coach Ashvir Singh Johal on working with Brendan Rodgers at Leicester and his Sikh faith"https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12764738/wigan-athletic-coach-ashvir-singh-johal-on-working-with-brendan-rodgers-at-leicester-and-his-sikh-faith
- "England World Cup run inspiring, says Azeem Amir | Ashvir Singh Johal joins Kolo Toure at Wigan | Zidan Miah 'should play for Bangladesh'"https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12762437/england-world-cup-run-inspiring-says-azeem-amir-ashvir-singh-johal-joins-kolo-toure-at-wigan-zidan-miah-should-play-for-bangladesh
- Wigan Todayhttps://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-trailblazer-receives-welcome-gesture-at-millwall-3950657
- Wigan Todayhttps://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/kolo-toure-left-to-reflect-on-great-pity-of-tenure-at-wigan-athletic-4014187
- "Morecambe appoint first Sikh boss at professional club"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwygp4y1e81o
- Lancaster Guardianhttps://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/his-appointment-marks-an-exciting-new-era-for-the-shrimps-morecambe-confirm-their-new-manager-5277865
- "Ashvir Singh Johal takes charge at Morecambe and becomes first British Sikh to manage in England's top five leagues"https://news.sky.com/story/ashvir-singh-johal-takes-charge-at-morecambe-and-becomes-first-british-sikh-to-manage-in-englands-top-five-leagues-13414522
- "Sikh owners, Sikh manager - what Morecambe takeover means to community"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8ry4v3dv22o
- "'It's turned into a fairytale' - Morecambe revel in raucous return"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czer2xgn3ewo
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvgngp712edt
- New India Abroadhttps://www.newindiaabroad.com/news/ashvir-singh-johal-becomes-first-sikh-to-manage-professional-football-club-in-england
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1732&comp_id=4&teamTabs=managers