Managers coming.. and going 24/25 season

Adding to the post above: Preston part company with Ryan Lowe after opening game..

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Preston North End have parted company with manager Ryan Lowe after just one match of the Championship season.

Lowe leaves following their 2-0 defeat at home by Sheffield United on Friday.

The 45-year-old had been in charge at Deepdale since December 2021 when he joined from Plymouth.

But despite finishing in 13th, 12th and 10th, he has departed after discussions with the club’s board on Sunday.

In a statement,, external club director Peter Ridsdale said it was "mutually agreed that now was an appropriate time for a changes to be made.

"Ryan leaves with the thanks of everyone at the club for his hard work, dedication and commitment, and we wish him and his family the very best for the future."

Lowe's assistant Mike Marsh has been placed in interim charge for this week’s matches against Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday and away to Swansea City on Saturday.

The club say arrangements over what happens after those games will be announced next week.

Adding to the post above: Preston appoint Paul Heckingbottom as boss..

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Preston North End have appointed former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom as their manager.

The 47-year-old guided the Blades to promotion to the Premier League in 2022-23 but was sacked last December.

He replaces Ryan Lowe, who left the Lancashire side by mutual consent after their opening weekend home Championship defeat by Sheffield United.

Heckingbottom, who will be assisted by Stuart McCall, will take charge of the team for the first time in Saturday's home game against Luton.

"It's a club I know well for lots of reasons and a league I know well, so it was a pretty easy decision," Heckingbottom told the club website., external

"Experience is key. Knowing the players helps, and then having success in this league helps, so we know what it takes to compete.

"We know what it takes to do well and you can give that clear direction to try and get there, and that's the aim.

"The short-term goals are to get back on track. Longer term, we want to be a really, really competitive team in this league."

Heckingbottom started his managerial career at Barnsley and led them to promotion from League One and success in the EFL Trophy.

He had brief spells with Leeds and Hibernian before joining the coaching staff at Sheffield United.

After a caretaker spell in 2020-21, he was appointed as manager in November 2021 and guided them to a play-off finish that season.

Despite off-field issues, he then led them to second place in the Championship in 2022-23, as well as an FA Cup semi-final appearance.

However, they struggled to strengthen last summer and he was sacked in December with the team having lost 11 of their first 14 league matches.

Neil Critchley..Blackpool manager no more.....after two league defeats of the season...just two games in.....must be a northern thing....possibly !!

Paul Simpson of Carlisle United,has left the club following their 2-1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers,( along with his staff) their third in four games this season..

Blackpool appoint Steve Bruce as head coach..

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League One side Blackpool have appointed Steve Bruce as their head coach on a two-year deal.

The 63-year-old had been out of work since being sacked by West Bromwich Albion in October 2022 following a nine-month spell in charge.

Bruce has managed more than 1,000 competitive matches for clubs including Birmingham City, Hull City, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

He takes over after the Seasiders sacked Neil Critchley on 21st August following back-to-back defeats to start the campaign.

They just missed out on a play-off spot last season, finishing in eighth position, but have only taken two points from their opening four matches this term.

Bruce's long-term assistant Steve Agnew will join him at Bloomfield Road, along with coaches Richard Keogh, Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks.

"I'm delighted to be back in football and to take charge of this fantastic football club," Bruce told the club website., external

"I'd like to thank Simon, Julian and David for giving me this great opportunity. I look forward to meeting all of the staff and players in the coming days as we prepare for what we all hope will be an exciting season at Bloomfield Road."

The role is Bruce's 13th job in management since retiring as a player in 1999, and the 12th club he has managed after two spells at Wigan.

His appointment was announced moments after Blackpool beat Crewe 4-1 in the EFL Trophy.

"I'm confident that Steve's experience and leadership qualities will be a tremendous asset for Blackpool," owner Simon Sadler added.

"His organised approach coupled with his desire to build a hardworking and entertaining side is a large part of what attracted us to him.

“Additionally, Steve's ability to help grow and develop not only our playing staff but also our coaching talent was important to us.

"Alongside his assistant Steve Agnew, there is a great opportunity for two of our former players at the early stages of their coaching careers to learn from a duo who possess unrivalled qualities.

"We hope that this blend will get the very best out of our talented squad."

Bruce will have to wait until 14th September to take charge of his new side for the first time, when they face Exeter at home.

Stoke City sack head coach Steven Schumacher after 9 months in charge..

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Stoke City have sacked head coach Steven Schumacher following Saturday's Championship defeat by Oxford United.

The 1-0 loss was the Potters' third league defeat of the season to leave them 13th in the table with just two wins from their five games.

It brings 40-year-old Schumacher’s tenure as Stoke boss to an end after just nine months, having left Plymouth Argyle to take the job in December.

Stoke's sporting director Jon Walters said the decision was made to "serve the long-term interests" of the club, adding: "As always in football, these decisions are difficult,"

Former Crewe Alexandra boss Alex Morris and ex-Potters captain Ryan Shawcross, who now works as the club's Under-21s coach, will take charge on a caretaker basis.

Their first match at the helm will be Tuesday's EFL Cup tie against Fleetwood.

Adding to the post above: Stoke appoint Norwich's Narcis Pelach as new Potters boss.by Ged Scott, BBC Sport England

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Stoke City have appointed Norwich City coach Narcis Pelach as their new manager on a three-year contract.

The 36-year-old Catalan succeeds Steven Schumacher following his shock sacking on Monday after just nine months in charge.

Pelach, from Girona, has worked in English football for four years, first under fellow Spaniard Carlos Corberan at Huddersfield Town and then for the past 16 months under David Wagner and his replacement Johannes Hoff Thorup at Carrow Road.

He will be joined by three new backroom men, coaches Dean Whitehead and Paul Clements, as well as performance analyst Harrison Glew.

Former Stoke midfielder Whitehead, 42, has left Barnsley after just two months at the League One club to return to the Potteries, while Clements, 39, was working alongside Pelach at Norwich as the Canaries' goalkeeping coach.

Pelach's first game in charge will be on Friday, when the Potters, 13th in the Championship after losing three of their five league games this season, entertain winless Hull City.

Crawley Town announce Gateshead boss Rob Elliot as manager..by BBC Sport

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Rob Elliot has been named Crawley Town manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The former Newcastle United goalkeeper led Gateshead to a sixth-placed finish in the National League and FA Trophy glory last season.

The BBC reported yesterday a deal had been agreed for Elliot to move to the League One club to replace Scott Lindsey, who took over at MK Dons last week.

"When the opportunity came about, it was impossible to turn down," Elliot told Crawley's website, external.

"I heard there might be some interest, and we spoke to the owners and had such a positive conversation.

"It is so exciting to see the way these players play, and I am really excited to get to work with them on the training ground."

Crawley currently sit 20th in the league with seven points from seven games, having won promotion via the League Two play-offs under Lindsey last season.

Lindsey's move to League Two Dons was announced on Wednesday, with Ben Gladwin put in interim charge for the Reds' 2-0 defeat by Bolton Wanderers at the weekend.

Gladwin and Steve Hafner will remain in charge for Tuesday's home match against Mansfield Town at Broadfield Stadium.

Despite reaching the National League play-offs last season, the club were barred from competing as their stadium contract did not meet the requirements of the English Football League.

The club then beat Solihull Moors on penalties to win the FA Trophy final at Wembley in May.

Elliot leaves the Heed fifth in the league with 23 points from 11 games.

His first match in charge of Crawley was an away defeat 1-0 to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday 5th.

Duncan Ferguson leaves Inverness CT after administration..by BBC Scotland News

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Duncan Ferguson has left his position as manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, the former Scotland striker has told BBC Scotland News.

The Scottish League 1 club was put into administration on Tuesday amid financial issues and was automatically deducted 15 points as a result.

That has left them 12 points adrift at the bottom of the table and facing relegation to League 2, just eight years after they were in the top flight.

Regardless of what division they are in next season, they will start on minus five points.

Speaking outside the Caledonian Stadium on Wednesday, former Dundee United, Rangers, Everton and Newcastle forward Ferguson said he and two of his coaches had been let go.

Earlier, Ferguson said he had "always been against administration".

Players and other staff are expected to hear if they still have jobs on Thursday.

Administrators BDO said they were working to "secure the long term future" of the Highland club by attempting to find new owners.

If that fails, assets could be sold and the money raised distributed to creditors.

Investor Alan Savage, a former club chairman, told BBC Scotland News he would give it his "best shot" to help save the club.

Asked if he was confident it could be saved, he replied: "Of course I am, yeah."

Savage pledged to help anyone who lost their job to find a new one.

Asked about his own role if the club survives, he said: "It's a step-by-step process and until we've gone through those steps it's a bit early to say."