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List of Manchester United F.C. managers

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List of Manchester United F.C. managers

Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, in the first round of the 1886–87 FA Cup. The club was renamed Manchester United F.C. in 1902, and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. From the beginning of the club's official managerial records in 1892 to the 2025–26 season, Manchester United have had 24 full-time managers. The current interim head coach is Darren Fletcher, who took over from head coach Ruben Amorim upon the latter's dismissal on 5 January 2026. The longest-serving and most successful person to manage Manchester United is Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups, 10 Community Shields, two UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup during a managerial reign of more than 26 years.

Tables

List of Manchester United F.C. managers · Statistics
A. H. Albut
A. H. Albut
Name
A. H. Albut
Nationality
England
From
1889
To
26 May 1900
P
351
W
156
D
59
L
136
GF
692
GA
594
Win%
044.44
James West
James West
Name
James West
Nationality
England
From
27 May 1900
To
September 1903
P
113
W
46
D
20
L
47
GF
159
GA
147
Win%
040.71
Ernest Mangnall
Ernest Mangnall
Name
Ernest Mangnall
Nationality
England
From
10 October 1903
To
9 September 1912
P
373
W
202
D
76
L
95
GF
700
GA
476
Win%
054.16
Honours
99972 First Division titles1 FA Cup2 Charity Shields
T. J. Wallworth
T. J. Wallworth
Name
T. J. Wallworth
Nationality
England
From
9 September 1912
To
20 October 1912
P
6
W
3
D
2
L
1
GF
11
GA
7
Win%
050.00
John Bentley
John Bentley
Name
John Bentley
Nationality
England
From
28 October 1912
To
28 December 1914
P
82
W
36
D
16
L
30
GF
127
GA
110
Win%
043.90
Jack Robson
Jack Robson
Name
Jack Robson
Nationality
England
From
28 December 1914
To
31 October 1921
P
139
W
41
D
42
L
56
GF
183
GA
207
Win%
029.50
John Chapman
John Chapman
Name
John Chapman
Nationality
Scotland
From
31 October 1921
To
8 October 1926
P
221
W
86
D
58
L
77
GF
287
GA
274
Win%
038.91
Lal Hilditchp
Lal Hilditchp
Name
Lal Hilditchp
Nationality
England
From
8 October 1926
To
13 April 1927
P
33
W
10
D
10
L
13
GF
38
GA
47
Win%
030.30
Herbert Bamlett
Herbert Bamlett
Name
Herbert Bamlett
Nationality
England
From
13 April 1927
To
9 November 1931
P
183
W
57
D
42
L
84
GF
280
GA
374
Win%
031.15
Walter Crickmer
Walter Crickmer
Name
Walter Crickmer
Nationality
England
From
9 November 1931
To
13 July 1932
P
43
W
17
D
8
L
18
GF
72
GA
76
Win%
039.53
Scott Duncan
Scott Duncan
Name
Scott Duncan
Nationality
Scotland
From
13 July 1932
To
7 November 1937
P
235
W
92
D
53
L
90
GF
371
GA
362
Win%
039.15
Honours
99951 Second Division title
Walter Crickmer
Walter Crickmer
Name
Walter Crickmer
Nationality
England
From
9 November 1937
To
15 February 1945
P
76
W
30
D
24
L
22
GF
131
GA
112
Win%
039.47
Matt Busby
Matt Busby
Name
Matt Busby
Nationality
Scotland
From
1 October 1945
To
4 June 1969
P
1,120
W
565
D
263
L
292
GF
2,286
GA
1,536
Win%
050.45
Honours
99985 First Division titles2 FA Cups5 Charity Shields (inc. 2 shared)1 European Cup
Jimmy Murphy (caretaker)
Jimmy Murphy (caretaker)
Name
Jimmy Murphy (caretaker)
Nationality
Wales
From
February 1958
To
June 1958
P
22
W
5
D
7
L
10
GF
27
GA
42
Win%
022.73
Wilf McGuinness
Wilf McGuinness
Name
Wilf McGuinness
Nationality
England
From
4 June 1969
To
29 December 1970
P
87
W
32
D
32
L
23
GF
127
GA
111
Win%
036.78
Matt Busby
Matt Busby
Name
Matt Busby
Nationality
Scotland
From
29 December 1970
To
8 June 1971
P
21
W
11
D
3
L
7
GF
38
GA
30
Win%
052.38
Frank O'Farrell
Frank O'Farrell
Name
Frank O'Farrell
Nationality
Ireland
From
8 June 1971
To
19 December 1972
P
81
W
30
D
24
L
27
GF
115
GA
111
Win%
037.04
Tommy Docherty
Tommy Docherty
Name
Tommy Docherty
Nationality
Scotland
From
22 December 1972
To
4 July 1977
P
228
W
107
D
56
L
65
GF
333
GA
252
Win%
046.93
Honours
99951 FA Cup1 Second Division title
Dave Sexton
Dave Sexton
Name
Dave Sexton
Nationality
England
From
14 July 1977
To
30 April 1981
P
201
W
81
D
64
L
56
GF
290
GA
240
Win%
040.30
Honours
99941 Charity Shield (shared)
Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson
Name
Ron Atkinson
Nationality
England
From
9 June 1981
To
6 November 1986
P
292
W
146
D
79
L
67
GF
461
GA
266
Win%
050.00
Honours
99962 FA Cups1 Charity Shield
Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Name
Alex Ferguson
Nationality
Scotland
From
6 November 1986
To
19 May 2013
P
1,500
W
895
D
338
L
267
GF
2,769
GA
1,365
Win%
059.67
Honours
999913 Premier League titles5 FA Cups4 League Cups10 Community Shields (inc. 1 shared)2 UEFA Champions Leagues1 European Cup Winners' Cup1 European Super Cup1 Intercontinental Cup1 FIFA Club World Cup
David Moyes
David Moyes
Name
David Moyes
Nationality
Scotland
From
1 July 2013
To
22 April 2014
P
51
W
27
D
9
L
15
GF
86
GA
54
Win%
052.94
Honours
1 Community Shield
Ryan Giggsp (caretaker)
Ryan Giggsp (caretaker)
Name
Ryan Giggsp (caretaker)
Nationality
Wales
From
22 April 2014
To
11 May 2014
P
4
W
2
D
1
L
1
GF
8
GA
3
Win%
050.00
Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Name
Louis van Gaal
Nationality
Netherlands
From
16 July 2014
To
23 May 2016
P
103
W
54
D
25
L
24
GF
158
GA
98
Win%
052.43
Honours
1 FA Cup
José Mourinho
José Mourinho
Name
José Mourinho
Nationality
Portugal
From
27 May 2016
To
18 December 2018
P
144
W
84
D
32
L
28
GF
244
GA
121
Win%
058.33
Honours
1 UEFA Europa League1 League Cup1 Community Shield
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Name
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Nationality
Norway
From
19 December 2018
To
21 November 2021
P
168
W
91
D
37
L
40
GF
323
GA
165
Win%
054.17
Michael Carrick (caretaker)
Michael Carrick (caretaker)
Name
Michael Carrick (caretaker)
Nationality
England
From
21 November 2021
To
2 December 2021
P
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
6
GA
3
Win%
066.67
Ralf Rangnick (interim)
Ralf Rangnick (interim)
Name
Ralf Rangnick (interim)
Nationality
Germany
From
3 December 2021
To
22 May 2022
P
29
W
11
D
10
L
8
GF
37
GA
37
Win%
037.93
Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag
Name
Erik ten Hag
Nationality
Netherlands
From
23 May 2022
To
28 October 2024
P
128
W
70
D
23
L
35
GF
217
GA
165
Win%
054.69
Honours
1 FA Cup1 League Cup
Ruud van Nistelrooy (caretaker)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (caretaker)
Name
Ruud van Nistelrooy (caretaker)
Nationality
Netherlands
From
28 October 2024
To
10 November 2024
P
4
W
3
D
1
L
0
GF
11
GA
3
Win%
075.00
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim
Name
Ruben Amorim
Nationality
Portugal
From
11 November 2024
To
5 January 2026
P
63
W
24
D
18
L
21
GF
103
GA
95
Win%
038.10
Notes
Appointed head coach.
Darren Fletcher (caretaker)
Darren Fletcher (caretaker)
Name
Darren Fletcher (caretaker)
Nationality
Scotland
From
5 January 2026
To
Present
P
0
W
0
D
0
L
0
GF
0
GA
0
Win%
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Name
Nationality
From
To
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
Win%
Honours
Notes
A. H. Albut
England
1889
26 May 1900
351
156
59
136
692
594
044.44
James West
England
27 May 1900
September 1903
113
46
20
47
159
147
040.71
Ernest Mangnall
England
10 October 1903
9 September 1912
373
202
76
95
700
476
054.16
99972 First Division titles1 FA Cup2 Charity Shields
T. J. Wallworth
England
9 September 1912
20 October 1912
6
3
2
1
11
7
050.00
John Bentley
England
28 October 1912
28 December 1914
82
36
16
30
127
110
043.90
Jack Robson
England
28 December 1914
31 October 1921
139
41
42
56
183
207
029.50
John Chapman
Scotland
31 October 1921
8 October 1926
221
86
58
77
287
274
038.91
Lal Hilditchp
England
8 October 1926
13 April 1927
33
10
10
13
38
47
030.30
Herbert Bamlett
England
13 April 1927
9 November 1931
183
57
42
84
280
374
031.15
Walter Crickmer
England
9 November 1931
13 July 1932
43
17
8
18
72
76
039.53
Scott Duncan
Scotland
13 July 1932
7 November 1937
235
92
53
90
371
362
039.15
99951 Second Division title
Walter Crickmer
England
9 November 1937
15 February 1945
76
30
24
22
131
112
039.47
Matt Busby
Scotland
1 October 1945
4 June 1969
1,120
565
263
292
2,286
1,536
050.45
99985 First Division titles2 FA Cups5 Charity Shields (inc. 2 shared)1 European Cup
Jimmy Murphy (caretaker)
Wales
February 1958
June 1958
22
5
7
10
27
42
022.73
Wilf McGuinness
England
4 June 1969
29 December 1970
87
32
32
23
127
111
036.78
Matt Busby
Scotland
29 December 1970
8 June 1971
21
11
3
7
38
30
052.38
Frank O'Farrell
Ireland
8 June 1971
19 December 1972
81
30
24
27
115
111
037.04
Tommy Docherty
Scotland
22 December 1972
4 July 1977
228
107
56
65
333
252
046.93
99951 FA Cup1 Second Division title
Dave Sexton
England
14 July 1977
30 April 1981
201
81
64
56
290
240
040.30
99941 Charity Shield (shared)
Ron Atkinson
England
9 June 1981
6 November 1986
292
146
79
67
461
266
050.00
99962 FA Cups1 Charity Shield
Alex Ferguson
Scotland
6 November 1986
19 May 2013
1,500
895
338
267
2,769
1,365
059.67
999913 Premier League titles5 FA Cups4 League Cups10 Community Shields (inc. 1 shared)2 UEFA Champions Leagues1 European Cup Winners' Cup1 European Super Cup1 Intercontinental Cup1 FIFA Club World Cup
David Moyes
Scotland
1 July 2013
22 April 2014
51
27
9
15
86
54
052.94
1 Community Shield
Ryan Giggsp (caretaker)
Wales
22 April 2014
11 May 2014
4
2
1
1
8
3
050.00
Louis van Gaal
Netherlands
16 July 2014
23 May 2016
103
54
25
24
158
98
052.43
1 FA Cup
José Mourinho
Portugal
27 May 2016
18 December 2018
144
84
32
28
244
121
058.33
1 UEFA Europa League1 League Cup1 Community Shield
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Norway
19 December 2018
21 November 2021
168
91
37
40
323
165
054.17
Michael Carrick (caretaker)
England
21 November 2021
2 December 2021
3
2
1
0
6
3
066.67
Ralf Rangnick (interim)
Germany
3 December 2021
22 May 2022
29
11
10
8
37
37
037.93
Erik ten Hag
Netherlands
23 May 2022
28 October 2024
128
70
23
35
217
165
054.69
1 FA Cup1 League Cup
Ruud van Nistelrooy (caretaker)
Netherlands
28 October 2024
10 November 2024
4
3
1
0
11
3
075.00
Ruben Amorim
Portugal
11 November 2024
5 January 2026
63
24
18
21
103
95
038.10
Appointed head coach.
Darren Fletcher (caretaker)
Scotland
5 January 2026
Present
0
0
0
0
0
0
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