Football League First Division Manager of the Month

Summary

The Football League First Division Manager of the Month award was a monthly prize of recognition given to association football managers in the Football League First Division, the second tier of English football from 1992 to 2004. The award was announced in the first week of the following month. From the 2004–05 season onwards, following a rebranding exercise by The Football League, the second tier was known as the Football League Championship, thus the award became the Football League Championship Manager of the Month award.

Winners edit

Month Year[nb 1] Nationality Manager Team Ref
September 1996.61996   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [1]
October 1996.71996   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [1]
January 1997.11997   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [2]
March 1997.31997   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [3]
December 1997.91997   England Peter Reid Sunderland [4]
January 1998.11998   Italy Dario Gradi Crewe Alexandra [5]
September 1998.61998   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [6]
October 1998.71998   England John Aldridge Tranmere Rovers [7]
November 1998.81998   England Gerry Francis Queens Park Rangers [8]
December 1998.91998   England Paul Jewell Bradford City [9]
January 1998.11999   England Colin Todd Bolton Wanderers [10]
February 1999.21999   Scotland George Burley Ipswich Town [11]
March 1999.31999   England Peter Reid Sunderland [12]
August 1999.51999   Scotland George Burley Ipswich Town [13]
September 1999.61999   England Paul Bracewell Fulham [14]
October 1999.71999   England Joe Royle Manchester City [15]

2000–01 edit

Month Manager Team Notes
August   Jean Tigana Fulham [16]
September   Graham Taylor Watford [17]
October   Graham Taylor Watford [16]
November   Gary Megson West Bromwich Albion [16]
December   Lou Macari Huddersfield Town [16]
January   Sam Allardyce Bolton Wanderers [16]
February   Trevor Francis Birmingham City [16]
March   Peter Shreeves Sheffield Wednesday [16]
April   Graeme Souness Blackburn Rovers [16]

2001–02 edit

Month Manager Team Notes
August   Lennie Lawrence Grimsby Town [18]
September   Dave Jones Wolverhampton Wanderers [18]
October   Roland Nilsson Coventry City [18]
November   Stan Ternent Burnley [18]
December   Steve Parkin Barnsley [18]
January   Alan Pardew Reading [18]
February   Dave Jones Wolverhampton Wanderers [18]
March   Gary Megson West Bromwich Albion [18]

2002–03 edit

Month Manager Team Notes
August   Harry Redknapp Portsmouth [19]
September   Micky Adams Leicester City [19]
October   Ray Lewington Watford [19]
November   Alan Pardew Reading [19]
December   Gary McAllister Coventry City [19]
January   Neil Warnock Sheffield United [19]
February   Alan Pardew Reading [19]
March   Joe Royle Ipswich Town [19]
April   Mark McGhee Millwall [19]

2003–04 edit

Month Manager Team Notes
August   Gary Megson West Bromwich Albion [20]
September   Nigel Worthington Norwich City [20]
October   Joe Royle Ipswich Town [20]
November   Neil Warnock Sheffield United [20]
December   Nigel Worthington Norwich City [20]
January   Iain Dowie Crystal Palace [20]
February   Dennis Wise Millwall [20]
March   Mick McCarthy Sunderland [20]
April   Nigel Worthington Norwich City [20]

Later years edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Each year in the table is linked to the corresponding football season.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sharrock, Gordon (1 November 1996). "Top men". Bolton Evening News. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Branagan bids for Wanderers return". Bolton Evening News. 14 February 1997. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Soccer: Bolton back in big time Round-Up", The Sunday Telegraph, 6 April 1997
  4. ^ "Richer Reid". Sunday Mirror. FindArticles. 11 January 1998. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Clarets notes". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 7 February 1998. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  6. ^ "OPINION: Well done!". Bolton Evening News. 1 October 1998. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Manager of the Month Aldo tells of his Irish dream ..." Wirral Globe. 11 November 1998. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  8. ^ Brown, Geoff (6 December 1998). "Football: Sheron persistence rewarded". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Paul Jewell – Full Biography". Derby County F.C. 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  10. ^ "Sporting Digest: Football". The Independent. London. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Soccer: Ipswich's ton-up boy". Evening Gazette. 7 March 1999. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  12. ^ Peirson, Mark (3 April 1999). "Football: Nationwide Preview: Reid wary of award 'jinx'". The Independent. London. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Lederhosen, calf muscles and sweet soul music". The Fiver. London: Guardian News & Media. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  14. ^ "Nou Camp, Little scamp, and Slightly damp". The Fiver. London: Guardian News & Media. 30 September 1999. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  15. ^ "Drive a car, Write a book, and Talk to yourself". The Fiver. London: Guardian News & Media. 1 November 1999. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h "League Managers Association – Manager of the Month". League Managers Association. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  17. ^ Clifford, Nick (13 October 2000). "Taylor calls for changes within FA". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h "League Managers Association – Manager of the Month". League Managers Association. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i "League Managers Association – Manager of the Month". League Managers Association. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i "League Managers Association – Manager of the Month". League Managers Association. Retrieved 5 July 2009.

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