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Longest Managerial Reigns (post-1946)
This list features the longest reigning football club managers post-1946.
RANK | MANAGER | CLUB | DURATION | YEARS |
1 | Jimmy Davies | Waterloo Dock | 50 years | 1963–2013 |
2 | Guy Roux | Auxerre | 43 years, 11 months | 1961–2005 |
3 | Roly Howard | Marine | 32 years, 9 months | 1972–2005 |
4 | Ronnie McFall | Portadown | 29 years, 3 months | 1986–2016 |
5 | Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | 26 years, 6 months | 1986–2013 |
6 | Michel Le Millinaire | Laval | 24 years, 3 months | 1968–1992 |
7 | Dario Gradi | Crewe Alexandra | 24 years, 22 days | 1983–2007 |
8 | Mickey Evans | Caersws | 23 years, 10 months | 1983–2007 |
9 | Matt Busby | Manchester United | 23 years, 8 months | 1945–1969 |
10 | Jimmy Seed | Charlton Athletic | 23 years, 4 months | 1933–1956 |
11 | Joe Smith | Blackpool | 22 years, 8 months | 1935–1958 |
12 | Arsène Wenger | Arsenal | 21 years, 7 months | 1996–2018 |
13 | Jim McLean | Dundee United | 21 years, 5 months | 1971–1993 |
14 | Bruno Luzi | Chambly | 20 years, 9 months | 2001–2022 |
15 | Teddy Davison | Sheffield United | 20 years, 2 months | 1932–1952 |
16 | Jimmy McGrory | Celtic | 19 years, 6 months | 1945–1965 |
17 | Stephen Baxter | Crusaders | 19 years, 5 months | 2005–2024 |
18 | Paddy Travers | Clyde | 18 years, 5 months | 1937–1956 |
19 | Brian Clough | Nottingham Forest | 18 years, 4 months | 1975–1993 |
20 | Ted Bates | Southampton | 18 years, 2 months | 1955–1973 |
21 | Bill Murray | Sunderland | 18 years, 2 months | 1939–1957 |
22 | Frank Schmidt | Heidenheim | 18 years, 2 months | 2007–present |
23 | Marc White | Dorking Wanderers | 18 years, 2 months | 2007–present |
24 | Eddie Hunter | Queen’s Park | 17 years, 4 months | 1979–1994 |
25 | Dave Halliday | Aberdeen | 17 years, 3 months | 1937–1955 |
26 | David Jeffrey | Linfield | 17 years, 3 months | 1997–2014 |
27 | Bert Henderson | Arbroath | 17 years, 3 months | 1962–1980 |
28 | Gurban Gurbanov | Qarabag | 17 years, 2 months | 2008–present |
29 | Michael Anhaeuser | Charleston Battery | 17 years, 2 months | 2004–2021 |
31 | Vegard Hansen | Mjøndalen | 16 years, 10 months | 2005–2022 |
32 | Bill Ridding | Bolton Wanderers | 16 years, 10 months | 1951–1968 |
33 | Tony Waddington | Stoke City | 16 years, 9 months | 1960–1977 |
35 | Simon Weaver | Harrogate Town | 16 years, 5 months | 2009–present |
36 | Ionut Vintilâ | F.C. Romania | 16 years, 4 months | 2006–2022 |
37 | Eric Taylor | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 years, 3 months | 1942–1958 |
38 | Stan Cullis | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 years, 2 months | 1948–1964 |
39 | Iurii Hodîchin | Dinamo Bender | 16 years | 1999–2015 |
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