query: who won football manager of the year 2018

pos: Premier League Manager of the Season 2004 known as the Barclays Manager of the Season. In 1994, the inaugural Manager of the Season award was given to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson for retaining the league championship. The current holder of the award is Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The most number of awards won by a single manager is eleven, achieved by Alex Ferguson between 1994 and his retirement in 2013. He accounted for more than half of the awards in that period of time. In 1998 Arsène Wenger became the first non-British manager to win the award, and has so far received it on

pos: Bob Paisley Bob Paisley Robert Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 – 14 February 1996) was an English footballer and manager who spent almost fifty years with Liverpool as a wing half, physiotherapist, coach and manager. Due to his achievements as Liverpool manager, Paisley is one of the most successful English football managers of all time. Paisley, Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane are the only managers to have won the European Cup three times. During his nine-year tenure as Liverpool manager, Paisley won honours at a rate of 2.2 per season, a rate surpassed only by Pep Guardiola. He is one of five

neg: PFA Scotland Manager of the Year PFA Scotland Manager of the Year The PFA Scotland Manager of the Year is awarded by the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland to the football manager in Scottish football who is seen to have been the best manager over the previous season. The award replaced, and is considered a direct continuation of, the SPFA Manager of the Year award which was awarded just once, in the 2006–07 season to Celtic boss Gordon Strachan. As of 2018, the award has been presented 12 times and won by 11 different managers. Gordon Strachan (2) is the only manager who has won the award

neg: PFA Scotland Manager of the Year more than once. PFA Scotland Manager of the Year The PFA Scotland Manager of the Year is awarded by the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland to the football manager in Scottish football who is seen to have been the best manager over the previous season. The award replaced, and is considered a direct continuation of, the SPFA Manager of the Year award which was awarded just once, in the 2006–07 season to Celtic boss Gordon Strachan. As of 2018, the award has been presented 12 times and won by 11 different managers. Gordon Strachan (2) is the only manager who has

neg: SFWA Manager of the Year in all but one year, 1990, when the award went to Scotland manager Andy Roxburgh. There is a similar award made by PFA Scotland, the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year, which was first given in 2007. As of 2018, the award has been presented 32 times and won by 22 different managers. Walter Smith (7), Martin O'Neill (3), Dick Advocaat (2) and Neil Lennon (2) are the managers who have won the award more than once. SFWA Manager of the Year The Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year (often called the SFWA Manager of the Year, or

neg: Jim McGuinness Jim McGuinness Jim McGuinness (born 16 November 1972) is an Association football coach and former Gaelic footballer and manager, who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship as both player and manager with the Donegal senior team. In December 2018 he was named as the new head coach of Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship. He is one of only a few inter-county managers to have been taken a role at a professional sports team outside Ireland. Having guided Donegal to the final of the 2010 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship, McGuinness was appointed senior manager later that year. In his

neg: SFWA Manager of the Year SFWA Manager of the Year The Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year (often called the SFWA Manager of the Year, or simply the Scottish Manager of the Year) award is given to the manager in Scottish football who is seen to have been the best manager of the previous season. The award is voted for by the members of the Scottish Football Writers' Association. The award was first given in 1987, and was won by Dundee United boss Jim McLean. The award has been won by a manager in the top division of the Scottish football league system

neg: Edward Iordănescu resigned from his duties. On 8 June 2017, he was appointed manager of Liga I club Astra Giurgiu. On 2 April 2018, his contract with the club was terminated after a mutual agreement. On 13 June 2018, Iordănescu signed a three-year deal with CFR Cluj, replacing Dan Petrescu who left for Guizhou Hengfeng. He won his first trophy as a manager on 15 July, as his new side defeated Universitatea Craiova 1–0 in the Supercupa României. Edward Iordănescu Edward Iordănescu (; born 16 June 1978) is a Romanian football manager and former footballer. He is the eldest son of former

neg: Shek Borkowski matches, stating that he "watches games on most days". Shek Borkowski Shek Borkowski (born 30 January 1963) is a Polish women's association football manager who is currently the head coach of Puerto Rico Sol. He last managed the Puerto Rico women's national football team from 2017 to 2018. He was also the manager of Haiti from 2012 to 2017. He is most notable for his success with FC Indiana where he won two league and two cup titles. Borkowski was named the 2005 WPSL National Coach of the Year and received the 2008 Field Turf W-League Coach of the Year

neg: Shek Borkowski Shek Borkowski Shek Borkowski (born 30 January 1963) is a Polish women's association football manager who is currently the head coach of Puerto Rico Sol. He last managed the Puerto Rico women's national football team from 2017 to 2018. He was also the manager of Haiti from 2012 to 2017. He is most notable for his success with FC Indiana where he won two league and two cup titles. Borkowski was named the 2005 WPSL National Coach of the Year and received the 2008 Field Turf W-League Coach of the Year award. Borkowski’s Women’s World Cup qualifying record. In seven

neg: Nenad Bjelica was released from his contract at Lech. On 15 May 2018 Bjelica signed a two-year deal with Dinamo Zagreb.Four days later he celebrated Croatian League, and on 23 May 2018 he won the Croatian Cup. On 8 November 2018 Dinamo beat Spartak Trnava and qualified to the Europa League knockout phase. Nenad Bjelica Nenad Bjelica (; born 20 August 1971) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player who currently manages Dinamo Zagreb of the Croatian First Football League. Born in Osijek, Nenad Bjelica started playing for a small club "Metalac Olt" in the 1989–90 season. He quickly moved

neg: Ivan Leko he managed Sint-Truidense V.V., while in 2017 he was named the manager of Club Brugge. He celebrated Jupiler Pro League and Belgian Super Cup in his first season in Brugge. Also, Leko won the title of Professional Manager of the Year. In October 2018 Belgian police interrogated him for corruption investigation. Ivan Leko Ivan Leko (born 7 February 1978) is a Croatian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Club Brugge. Leko started his career with his hometown club Hajduk Split and played there for several seasons before moving to Spain

neg: Football Manager 2018 on 10 November. For the first time, the mobile and tablet versions Football Manager Mobile 2018 and Football Manager Touch 2018 were all launched simultaneously with the desktop version, as they also arrived on 10 November. Players who had previous versions of the series (Football Manager 2017, Football Manager 2016 etc.) could get up to a 25% discount on the game on pre-ordering. Football Manager Touch 2018 was later released for the Nintendo Switch on 13 April 2018. Media review aggregator website "Metacritic", "Football Manager 2018" received a score of 82 out of 100, based on 33 critics indicating "generally

neg: Václav Jílek a 4–1 victory at Znojmo, after which Jílek was offered a new contract to continue his role at the club and signed to stay for another year. The newly promoted team finished fourth in the top league and qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League under his leadership, an achievement that won Jílek the Czech Manager of the Year award. Václav Jílek Václav Jílek (born 16 May 1976) is a Czech football manager, currently in charge of SK Sigma Olomouc in the Czech National Football League. Previously working for Sparta Prague and various Czech national teams as an assistant manager,

neg: Óscar Pareja and runners-up for the Supporters' Shield. The following year the club won both the Supporters Shield and the U.S. Open Cup. After much speculation after the completion of their 2018 season, he stepped down as manager of FC Dallas on 19 November after a combined 18 years with the club as a player, coach, and manager. Club Tijuana of Liga MX announced him as their new manager on 27 November 2018. Óscar Pareja Óscar Alexander Pareja Gómez (born 10 August 1968) is a former Colombian football midfielder. He is currently the manager of Tijuana in Liga MX. Pareja is nicknamed

neg: GNK Dinamo Zagreb Split, but two abysmal performances against Rijeka and Lokomotiva caused Mario Cvitanović to resign from his position as manager. Nikola Jurčević then took over as manager. However, after a disastrous form in early May, Jurčević was sacked as manager. After much speculation, Nenad Bjelica, who was recently released from his previous club Lech Poznań, took over as manager of the club. Dinamo won the 2017–18 Croatian First Football League title, and won the 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup, beating Hajduk in the final. On 6 June 2018, the former executive director and advisor of the club, Zdravko Mamić, was sentenced to

neg: ÍBV women's football team folded after the 2004 season but was resurrected in 2007 when it participated in the Icelandic cup. In 2008 they participated again in 1. deild kvenna and in 2010 they won the league and got promoted back to Úrvalsdeild kvenna. In 2017 the team won its second Icelandic Cup after beating Stjarnan 3-2 in extra time. In November 2018, the club hired Jón Óli Daníelsson as its manager, replacing Ian Jeffs who joined the Icelandic women's national football team as an assistant manager. Source: ÍBV women's football The ÍBV women's football team is the women's football department of the

neg: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award Helens captain, Paul Sculthorpe, collected it on his behalf. In 2007, Enzo Calzaghe was the first recipient of the award who had coached an individual and not a team. The most recent award was presented in 2018 to England national football team manager Gareth Southgate. This table lists the total number of awards won by coaches of each nationality based on the principle of "jus soli". This table lists the total number of awards won by coaches' sporting profession. General Specific BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award is an

neg: Fu Bo (football manager) Fu was appointed the assistant coach of Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande. On 25 September 2018, he had his contract terminated by mutual consent. The next day Fu moved to China League One club Meixian Techand as their head coach. Liaoning FC Fu Bo (football manager) Fu Bo (; ; born February 28, 1965) is a Chinese football manager as well as also being a former footballer who was predominantly a midfielder. Fu Bo would start his football career with his local football team Liaoning F.C. and with them go on to be part of the squad that won

neg: Elisha Levy manager. He signed a 1 year contract and replaced former manager Ronny Levy and won the Israeli championship in 2008/2009 season, a feat repeated two years later. On May 23, 2018 Levi signed to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. Levy is married and a father of two. He lives in Kfar Saba. He also has a brother, Elias who also was a football player in Hapoel Beit She'an that now works a manager. The Levy brothers worked together in Hapoel Beit She'an when Elias worked as Elisha's assistant and also in Maccabi Herzliya in the mid-1990s. As

neg: Siniša Oreščanin Siniša Oreščanin Siniša Oreščanin (born 30 July 1972) is a Croatian football manager who currently manages Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League. In 2015 he became a manager of NK Dugo Selo, a club from village near his birthtown Zagreb, but in an each year he left Dugo Selo, and moved to Saudi Arabia, when he became a manager of youth categories in Al-Nassr. In 2016 he came to Hajduk Split as a manager of U17 team, and later as the manager of a second team who plays in the Croatian Second Football League. On 27 November 2018

neg: Jimmy McGuigan manager in March 1960. After leaving Crewe in 1964, he later managed Grimsby Town, Chesterfield, Rotherham United and Stockport County. At Chesterfield, McGuigan won the 1969-70 Fourth Division title; he won the Manager of the Year award the same year. Jimmy McGuigan James McGuigan (1 March 1924 – 30 March 1988) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. McGuigan, who played as a wing half, played junior football with Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, before turning professional in 1946 with Hamilton Academical. After just one season in the Scottish Football League, McGuigan moved to England, playing in the Football League for

neg: Mark van Bommel World Cup. On 22 June 2018, PSV announced Van Bommel as manager on a three-year deal. He replaced Phillip Cocu, who had left for Fenerbahçe. "Statistics accurate as of 3 May 2016" Van Bommel is married to Andra, daughter of Bert van Marwijk, with whom he has three children: Thomas, Ruben and Renée. Mark van Bommel Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel (; born 22 April 1977) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of PSV Eindhoven. Van Bommel won the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and was

neg: Beston Chambeshi team. He was replaced by Belgian manager Sven Vandenbroeck in July 2018. Beston Chambeshi Beston Chambeshi (born 4 April 1960) is a Zambian football coach and former player. Chambeshi played club football for Nkana. He represented Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He coached Zambian club side Power Dynamos from 2012 to 2013. He became manager of the Zambian under-20 team in 2017, and managed them at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He combined his role with that of club side Nkana, and he won the 2017 FAZ Coach of the Year Award. In May 2018, following the resignation

neg: Mark Dempsey (English footballer) two-and-a-half year contract. On 1 December 2017, Dempsey was appointed manager of Start On 18 May 2018, Dempsey got sacked by Start due to poor results. Dempsey was announced as the new manager of Norwegian 2nd tier club Kongsvinger on 11 June 2018. Mark Dempsey (English footballer) Mark James Dempsey (born 14 January 1964) is an English football coach and former player who is the manager of Norwegian club Kongsvinger. Dempsey was born in Moston, Manchester. He played as a midfielder in The Football League for Manchester United, Swindon Town, Sheffield United, Chesterfield and Rotherham United, and in Non-League football

neg: EFL Championship Manager of the Month for his achievements in August 2004 with Wigan Athletic. Neil Warnock has won the award a record ten times. The awards are designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by bespoke awards company Gaudio Awards. "Up to and including the November 2018 award." "Up to and including the nov 2018 award." "Up to and including the August 2018 award." EFL Championship Manager of the Month The Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. The recipient

neg: Lee Bradbury of the year' award for winning the league. Hawks played the 2017-18 season back in the National League South and won it at the first attempt. 2018/19 will see Bradbury managing Havant & Waterlooville in the National League Premier Division. His son Harvey is also a footballer. Lee Bradbury Lee Michael Bradbury (born 3 July 1975) is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League. After retiring as a player, he spent 14 months as manager of AFC Bournemouth. He is the manager of National League club Havant & Waterlooville. When he was an

neg: 2003–04 FA Premier League Mourinho, who won the 2004 Champions League with Porto of Portugal, was given a three-year contract. Teams promoted from 2002–03 Football League First Division: Teams relegated to 2003–04 Football League First Division: The LMA Manager of the Year award was won by Arsène Wenger, he made history in doing so being the first manager to win the award twice. The PFA Players' Player of the Year award for 2004 was won by Thierry Henry of Arsenal for the second successive year. The shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award was as follows: The PFA Young Player of

neg: Ivan Prelec Ivan Prelec Ivan Prelec (born 24 July 1987) is a Croatian football manager who last worked as the assistant manager of Legia Warsaw. He started as manager in 2006, with only 19 years old. He managed youth team of Dinamo Zagreb in 2014. Later, he became the manager of U-17 team. In 2017, he went to HNK Gorica, when, at first, he was the assistant coach, but in February 2018 he became the head coach of team. With Gorica he won the Croatian Second League.In June 2018 he left Gorica and became the assistant coach of Legia Warsaw on the

neg: Ivan Prelec coaching staff of Dean Klafurić. Ivan Prelec Ivan Prelec (born 24 July 1987) is a Croatian football manager who last worked as the assistant manager of Legia Warsaw. He started as manager in 2006, with only 19 years old. He managed youth team of Dinamo Zagreb in 2014. Later, he became the manager of U-17 team. In 2017, he went to HNK Gorica, when, at first, he was the assistant coach, but in February 2018 he became the head coach of team. With Gorica he won the Croatian Second League.In June 2018 he left Gorica and became the assistant coach

neg: Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Gurbanov (born 13 April 1972 in Zaqatala) is an Azerbaijani football manager and former footballer. He currently manages FK Qarabağ. He played as a forward. Starting out with local club Kur in 1988, Gurbanov had a decorated 18-year professional career. He scored 178 goals in 399 league matches. With 14 goals in 68 matches, he is also Azerbaijan's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches. In 2017-2018 he was the manager of Azerbaijan national football team. Gurbanov has won a total of 14 trophies; 5 as a player and 9 as a manager. He started his career in

neg: Ivan Jovanović (football manager) On 19 May 2014, Jovanović led his team to a 2–1 victory over Saham in the 2014 GCC Champions League final and won his first trophy as Al Nasr's manager. On 29 October 2016, Al Nasr sacked Jovanović from the technical command of the first football team, after failing to adjust the repeated technical errors. On 19 January 2018, Al Nasr have re-appointed Ivan Jovanovic to replace Cesare Prandelli. On 2 December 2018, Ivan Jovanovic was sacked for a second time after a mixed start of the 2018–19 UAE Pro-League season. Ivan Jovanović (football manager) Ivan Jovanović (; born 8

neg: Zoran Zekić Zoran Zekić Zoran Zekić (born 29 April 1974) is a Croatian football manager and former player who currently manages Osijek in the Croatian First League. In 2010 he was appointed as the local football club in Zagreb Maksimir, who was coached to 2013. One year later, he went to Moldova, where he coached FC Sheriff-2 Tiraspol to 2015, when he became the Sheriff Tiraspol manager. On September 1, 2015 he was named as the Osijek coach in the Croatian First Football League, and signed three-year contract, to June 2018. In 2016–17 season, Osijek finished on 4th position and promoted to

neg: Arne Erlandsen celebrate their 100 year-anniversary in their 42nd consecutive season in the top tier of Norwegian football. Lillestrøm won the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup after defeating Sarpsborg 08 3–2 in the final. On 26 June 2018, Erlandsen was sacked after the 14th round of the 2018 season. Arne Erlandsen Arne Erlandsen (born 20 December 1959) is a Norwegian football manager and former footballer. During his own playing career he had relative success as a midfielder, having played for Lillestrøm SK and Swedish team Djurgårdens IF as well as 20 matches for Norway. He managed another Swedish team, IFK Göteborg, between November

neg: Scotland national football team manager Slovenia ended those hopes. On 12 October 2017, Strachan left his position by mutual consent. After a failed attempt to recruit Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill, Alex McLeish was appointed in February 2018 for a second stint as Scotland manager. The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each Scotland manager, including their progress in both the World Cup and the European Championship. Statistically the most successful manager was Alex McLeish, who won seven of the ten games in his first spell. Discounting managers who took charge of less than ten games, the least successful manager was

neg: RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year Award to people representing a wide range of sports. The most recent award was presented in 2018 to Graham Shaw. This table lists the total number of awards won by managers of each nationality based on the principle of "jus soli". This table lists the total number of awards won by managers' sporting profession. RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year Award The RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year Award is an award given annually as part of the RTÉ Sports Awards ceremony each December. The award is given to the manager who was considered to have made the most substantive contribution

neg: Aleksandar Stanojević to Saudi Professional League club Al-Qadsiah for one season. His contract was terminated in November 4 as the team won 4 points out of 8 league matches only. On 18 December 2018, Stanojević returned to Beijing and signed with Beijing Renhe. Aleksandar Stanojević Aleksandar Stanojević (, ; born 28 October 1973) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Beijing Renhe. Stanojević was named the most prospective Serbian coach by the Football Association of Serbia for the year 2010. Stanojević started his playing career in Partizan youth squad. From 1993 until 1997 he

neg: José Couceiro Estoril, leaving in March 2015. In May 2016, Couceiro was appointed manager of Vitória de Setubal for a third time. He left the role in May 2018. In July 2018, he was appointed national technical director of the Portuguese Football Federation. José Couceiro José Júlio de Carvalho Peyroteo Martins Couceiro (born 4 October 1962) is a Portuguese football manager, currently the national technical director of the Portuguese Football Federation. As a manager, Couceiro's career is marked with the relegation of Alverca in the 2003–04 season. He bounced back with a good run with Vitória de Setúbal, and won the best

neg: France national football team manager 2010, a period of six years. Four managers have won major tournaments while managing the national team. The first was Michel Hidalgo, who managed the team from 1976–1984, which is the second-longest tenure behind Domenech. Hidalgo won UEFA Euro 1984. In 1998, Aimé Jacquet won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil and, two years later, Roger Lemerre led the team to glory at UEFA Euro 2000. Lemerre also won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Finally, current manager Didier Deschamps won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, twenty years after he lifted the trophy as captain. On 8

neg: Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976) to the Scottish Premiership, while Ross won the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award for 2017–18. In May 2018, Ipswich Town and Sunderland were given permission by St Mirren to talk with Ross about their managerial vacancies. Ross was appointed manager of Sunderland on 25 May 2018. Ross was chairman of the PFA Scotland players' union until February 2013, when he was succeeded by John Rankin. He wrote a blog for the BBC Sport website during his playing career. Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976) John James Ross (born 5 June 1976) is a Scottish professional football coach and former

neg: Premier League Manager of the Month won the award in four successive months. The award has been shared on one occasion, in March 2002, when Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier was jointly awarded Manager of the Month with caretaker manager Phil Thompson, who had deputised while Houllier was absent for medical reasons. As of November 2018, the most recent recipient of the award is Newcastle United manager Rafael Benítez. General Specific Premier League Manager of the Month The Premier League Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best adjudged Premier League manager each month of the season. The winner is chosen by

neg: Scott Cooper (football manager) in Bahrain in September 2018 in lieu of the newly appointed head coach Terry Butcher who resigned from his post in August 2018. Cooper's interim tenure ended in late August 2018 when he was officially named as the regular head coach of the Philippine national team. On 27 October 2018, Sven-Göran Eriksson took over as manager of the Philippines. A win or loss by the penalty shoot-out is regarded as the draw in time. Scott Cooper (football manager) Scott Cooper (born 16 June 1970) is an English football manager. Cooper has coaching experiences with the Huntsville Fire, Chester City, Anguilla

neg: Beston Chambeshi Beston Chambeshi Beston Chambeshi (born 4 April 1960) is a Zambian football coach and former player. Chambeshi played club football for Nkana. He represented Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He coached Zambian club side Power Dynamos from 2012 to 2013. He became manager of the Zambian under-20 team in 2017, and managed them at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He combined his role with that of club side Nkana, and he won the 2017 FAZ Coach of the Year Award. In May 2018, following the resignation of Wedson Nyirenda, he was appointed interim manager of the Zambian senior

neg: Roy Keane Roy Keane Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971) is an Irish football assistant manager and former professional football player. He is the joint-most successful Irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at Manchester United, in his club career. He served as the assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national team from 2013 until 2018. In his 18-year-long playing career, Keane played for Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic. Keane was a dominating box-to-box midfielder, noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play,

neg: Moreno Longo relegation in the penultimate round of the season. On 14 June 2017, he mutually agreed to end his contract with Pro Vercelli. On 14 June 2017, he was appointed coach of Frosinone. After missing on automatic promotion to Parma on the final matchday of the 2017–18 Serie B season, he won the promotion playoffs, defeating Palermo in a two-legged final, thus bringing back Frosinone to Serie A after a two-year absence. He was sacked on 19 December 2018. Moreno Longo Moreno Longo (born 14 February 1976) is an Italian football manager and former football player. He was last the manager

neg: Bristol Rovers F.C. Player of the Year commissioned a new trophy in 2018, which was named the Geoff Dunford Memorial Trophy in honour of the former football club chairman who had died the previous year. Notes: Four players have won the award on more than one occasion. The record for most wins belongs to Stuart Campbell, who was player of the year in 2008, 2010 and 2011, while three other players have won the award twice. Bristol Rovers Football Club held their inaugural end of season awards dinner in 2018, where they presented their own player of the year award. This went to midfielder Liam Sercombe. Bristol

neg: Chris Powell Powell was appointed caretaker manager after Pearson was suspended by Derby chairman Mel Morris. On 12 October 2016, Powell reverted to his previous role of assistant manager upon the reappointment of Steve McClaren as manager. Powell left Derby in March 2017 following the sacking of McClaren. Powell returned to management on 23 January 2018, taking over at Southend United, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. He is the only permanent Southend United manager to have won his first three matches. "Correct " Chris Powell Christopher George Robin Powell (born 8 September 1969) is an English retired professional football player and coach, currently

neg: Daryl Johnston Daryl Johnston Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is a former fullback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Syracuse University. He currently works as an NFL analyst. In 2018, he was named the General Manager of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. Johnston was named Western New York Player of the Year in 1983, while playing for Lewiston-Porter High School (locally known as Lew-Port) in Youngstown, New York. The Lancers won the division during his senior year in 1984. His Lew-Port jersey (number 34) was retired

neg: Yohannes Sahle 2017-18 Season, leading the team to a 4th-place finish in their debut season in the first division of Ethiopia Football, the Ethiopian Premier League, with a 13-10-7 record amassing 49 points. Sahle left the club after one year at the helm. Sahle became the coach of Dire Dawa City on August 3, 2018. Yohannes Sahle Yohannes Sahle (born in January 1, 1966), is an Ethiopian football manager who was appointed manager of the national team in April 2015. He was replaced by Gebremedhin Haile in May 2016. Sahle enjoyed a brief stint as the manager of the Ethiopian National Football

neg: Igor Shalimov anabolic, containing nandrolone was given to him while he was hospitalized in Moscow, to stop an internal bleeding. He was appointed manager of Russia women's national football team in 2008, before being promoted to deputy sporting director for national teams and selection at the Russian Football Union in 2011. He was dismissed as the manager of FC Krasnodar on 2 April 2018. On 5 June 2018, he signed a 2-year contract with FC Khimki. Igor Shalimov Igor Mihailovich Shalimov (); born 2 February 1969) is a Russian football manager and a former midfielder. He is the manager of FC Khimki.

neg: Bebeto de Freitas Bebeto de Freitas Paulo Roberto de Freitas, best known as Bebeto (January 15, 1950 – March 13, 2018), was a Brazilian volleyball coach and football manager. He was the President of Botafogo FR football club. Bebeto was born in Rio de Janeiro. He coached several Brazilian and Italian volleyball teams; as coach of Brazil men's national team, he won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. He won the 1998 World Championships with Italy men's national team. He also competed in the volleyball tournaments at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. The following year he began his

neg: 2017–18 GNK Dinamo Zagreb season club on 10 March 2018. Nikola Jurčević then took over as head coach, returning to Dinamo, having managed them in the 2003–04 season. Dinamo confirmed the title following Rijeka and Hajduk's draws with Cibalia and Osijek, respectively. However, on 14 May, another poor form resulted in Nikola Jurčević's dismissal as manager, being head coach for just 65 days. After much speculation, Nenad Bjelica took over as manager, signing a reported two-year contract. He won the Croatian Football Cup with the club, beating Hajduk Split in the final. This season was a major success for Dinamo, as the club won the

neg: Paul Put month, signing a three-year contract. In March 2018 he was appointed manager of the Guinea national team. Paul Put Paul Put (born 26 May 1956) is a Belgian football coach who manages the Guinea national team. Put was manager of the Gambian national team between 2008 and 2011, before being appointed as manager of Burkina Faso in March 2012. He had previously managed Belgian club sides Geel, Lokeren and Lierse, before being banned for three-years by the Royal Belgian Football Association for his alleged involvement in the Ye Zheyun match-fixing scandal. Put left his role as Burkina Faso manager in

neg: Football in England the title without losing a single league game all season. Chelsea made history in 1997 when they won the FA Cup under Dutch manager Ruud Gullit, the first foreign manager to win a major trophy in English football. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup a year later under Gullit's successor Gianluca Vialli, who added a further FA Cup in 2000. Chelsea's biggest successes however, have come since the arrival of new Russian owner Roman Abramovich in June 2003 and the appointment of Portuguese coach José Mourinho as manager 12 months later. Mourinho was in charge for

neg: Martin O'Neill Martin O'Neill Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, (born 1 March 1952) is a professional football manager and former player, from Northern Ireland, who was manager of the Republic of Ireland national team from 2013 to 2018. Starting his career in Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham Forest, with whom he won the European Cup twice, in 1979 and 1980. He was capped 64 times for the Northern Ireland national football team, also captaining the side at the 1982 World Cup. O'Neill has managed Grantham Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City, Leicester City,

neg: Dallas Green (baseball) the status of the trade was in doubt for a while, and the two did not play for a week. Green's first-year manager Jim Frey won NL Manager of the Year, Sutcliffe won the NL Cy Young Award, and Sandberg won the NL Most Valuable Player Award. Green was named "The Sporting News" Executive of the Year. Green then won a power struggle within the Cubs front office; he was promoted to team president, replacing Jim Finks, who resigned to take a job with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. The Cubs struggled in 1985 and 1986,

neg: Robin van der Laan won promotion out of the Second Division in 1993–94. He also won promotion out of the First Division with Derby in 1995–96. In 1998, he transferred to Barnsley, where he saw out his professional playing career until his retirement due to injury in 2001. He made a total of 315 appearances in a ten-year career in the English Football League. As a coach he worked as the director of his own football school in Canada and as a senior coach for Manchester United Soccer Schools, before he was appointed manager of Newcastle Town in February 2018. Van der Laan started

neg: Jürgen Klopp in 2013. Klopp won the German Football Manager of the Year in 2011 and 2012, before leaving Dortmund in 2015 having also become their longest-serving manager. In October 2015, he became manager of Liverpool, whom he led to the finals of the League Cup and UEFA Europa League in his first season before guiding them to the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final. Born in Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, to Norbert Klopp, a travelling salesman and a former goalkeeper, Klopp grew up in the countryside in the Black Forest village of Glatten near Freudenstadt with two older sisters. He

neg: Goran Sablić eventual winners Željezničar Sarajevo. He left the after the end of the season to join Moldovan First League club Sheriff Tiraspol. On 7 June 2018, Sablić was appointed manager of Sheriff Tiraspol with whom in his first season as manager, won the Moldovan Championship three games before the end of the season. Goran Sablić Goran Sablić (born 4 August 1979) is a Croatian football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Moldovan First League club Sheriff Tiraspol. He spent most of his career in Croatia, playing for Hajduk Split and has also played for Ukrainian side Dynamo

neg: Xu Hong pointing out that his team actually won the game and that he never received a penny from Wang Po who has already received a life-ban from football. Xu Hong Xu Hong (; born May 14, 1968 in Liaoning) is a retired Chinese football player and football manager. He was most recently the manager of Chinese Super League team Dalian Aerbin F.C. for 63 days before he had to resign on February 19, 2013 because it was discovered by the Chinese Football Association that he manipulated a match while as a manager at Sichuan Guancheng and was given a 5-year suspension

neg: France national football team France national football team The France national football team () represents France in international football and is controlled by the French Football Federation, also known as FFF, or in . The team's colours are blue, white and red, and the "coq gaulois" its symbol. France are colloquially known as "Les Bleus" (The Blues). The French side are the reigning World Cup holders, having won the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 15 July 2018. France play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, and the manager is Didier Deschamps. They have won two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA

neg: Pete McGrath Football team as his second term as manager there after taking the post in 2014. He has taken Fermanagh to the All Ireland Quarter Finals in 2015 and earlier that year gained promotion to Division Two of the Allianz Football League. He managed the Louth senior football team in 2018 but resigned after ten months into a two-year term following a shock Championship defeat to Leitrim. Ireland Ulster Down Club School Pete McGrath Pete McGrath (born 6 June 1953) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former manager of the Down senior football team. McGrath was employed for many years

neg: Michael Skibbe signed a two-year contract extension covering the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers. However, a poor showing in the first rounds of UEFA's newly formed Nations League competition, has prompted the Federation to consider sacking him. Skibbe's removal from his post as Greece manager was confirmed on 24 October 2018, with native experienced manager Angelos Anastasiadis expected to take charge for both the Nations League's two remaining games, and the Euro 2020 qualifiers. "As coach" Michael Skibbe Michael Skibbe (born 4 August 1965) is a German football manager who most recently managed the Greece national football team. In his youth, Skibbe played

neg: Armagh GAA in 1953 and 1977, it took until 2002 for Armagh to win their first and only All-Ireland Senior Football Championship under manager Joe Kernan. The county won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, in 1949 and again in 2009, but lost the 1957 All-Ireland Minor final to Meath. After a disappointing 2009 campaign which resulted in Armagh being defeated by Tyrone, Peter McDonnell stepped down as Armagh manager. He was replaced by Paddy O'Rourke, who is from the neighbouring county of Down. In his first year as manager, Armagh won the Division 2 NFL title and was promoted to Division 1

neg: Ronny Levy Anorthosis Famagusta. He was sacked on 1 April 2013. On 6 December 2013, Levy made his return to Beitar Jerusalem. On 14 January 2015, Levy signed with Maccabi Netanya. On 18 May 2015, Levy made his return to Maccabi Haifa, signing a three-year contract. On 26 October 2016, Levy made his return to Anorthosis Famagusta after signing 18-month contract. He left the club in September 2018. Ronny Levy Ronny Levy (; also spelled Roni; born 14 November 1966) is an Israeli football manager and a former international player. Levy, who played as a defensive midfielder, won championships with both Bnei

neg: C.L.G. Na Rossa the 2018 season, having previously served as manager from 1997-2000. C.L.G. Na Rossa C.L.G. Na Rossa is a Gaelic football only GAA club based in Leitir, County Donegal, Ireland. The club fields both men's and ladies' teams at underage to Senior level. Na Rossa have won the Donegal Junior A championship once (1982) and the Donegal Intermediate Championship twice (1989 and 1999). Notable players for the club include Declan Bonner, who was a member of the Donegal 1992 All-Ireland winning team, scoring four points in the final. As of 2018, he is in his second spell as manager of the

neg: Cavan GAA on twenty occasions. The Cavan Intermediate Football Championship is the second tier football championship. The Intermediate champions go on to play in the Ulster Intermediate Championship, and are promoted to Senior for the next year. The 2018 champions are Mullahoran who became champions with a win over Cuchulainn's. Lacken are the most successful intermediate club, having won on four occasions. The Cavan Junior Football Championship is the third tier football championship. The Junior champions go on to play in the Ulster Junior Championship, and are promoted to Intermediate for the next year. The 2018 champions are Drumlane who beat Killinkere

neg: Pat Gilroy on a three-year term. In September 2018, Gilroy stepped down as manager of the Dublin senior hurling team after one year in charge. Pat Gilroy Pat Gilroy (born 3 November 1971) is a former Gaelic footballer and manager, who most recently managed the Dublin senior football team (2009-2012). A former Dublin footballer himself, he led Dublin to their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 16 years in 2011. In 2009, Gilroy's selectors were Mickey Whelan, Paul Nugent and Paddy O'Donoghue. Transplant surgeon David Hickey replaced Paul Nugent as a selector for the 2010 season., while fellow surgeon Ian Robertson

neg: 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season Pavlodar announced the return of Dimitar Dimitrov on a two-and-a-half year contract. 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season The 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season is the 27th successive season that the club will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. Irtysh will also participate in the Kazakhstan Cup and the Europa League. On 21 December 2017, Gerard Nus was appointed as the new manager of Irtysh Pavlodar on a two-year contract. On 28 April 2018 Nus was sacked as the clubs manager, with Dmitry Kuznetsov being appointed as Caretaker Manager. On 13 June, Oirat

neg: 2018–19 Scottish Cup 2018–19 Scottish Cup The 2018–19 Scottish Cup is the 134th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament is sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what is the eighth season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015. The defending champions are Celtic who won the 2018 Scottish Cup Final on 19 May 2018. The calendar for the 2018–19 Scottish Cup, as announced by Scottish Football Association. The draw for the preliminary rounds took place on Monday, 16 July 2018 at Hampden Park and was

neg: Gary Rowett Stoke City manager on 22 May 2018, signing a three-year contract, with Stoke paying Derby around £2m in compensation. Rowett reviewed Birmingham City matches with Tom Ross on radio station BRMB, and for the 2008–09 season, summarised matches involving Derby County for BBC Radio Derby. Source: Gary Rowett Gary Rowett (born 6 March 1974) is an English professional football manager and former player, who is the manager of Championship club Stoke City. As a player, he was a defender, and played in the Premier League for Everton, Derby County, Leicester City and Charlton Athletic. He also played in the Football

neg: Connell Rawlinson Wales C in a 3–2 defeat to England C in March 2018. He ended the 2017–18 campaign with three goals in 35 appearances, as TNS won a seventh consecutive league title. He was named in the 2017–18 Welsh Premier League Team of the Season. On 23 May 2018, Rawlinson signed a one-year contract with Port Vale of the English Football League. He made his debut for the "Valiants" on the opening day of the 2018–19 season, a 3–0 win over Cambridge United at Vale Park on 4 August. After the game manager Neil Aspin said that "he has set his

neg: Craig Levein 2017, Levein was appointed first team manager. He signed a three-year contract as manager, while also continuing as director of football. Craig Levein Craig William Levein (born 22 October 1964) is a Scottish professional football player and coach, who is currently the manager and director of football at Heart of Midlothian. During his playing career he played for Cowdenbeath and Heart of Midlothian, making over 300 league appearances for the Edinburgh club until he was forced to retire by injury. He also won 16 caps for Scotland and was part of their 1990 FIFA World Cup squad. He then became

neg: 2008 Miami Dolphins season team who went 1-15 the previous season. As of 2018, this was the last time the AFC East was won by a team other than the Patriots. On December 27, 2007, Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga hired former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst Bill Parcells as Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Parcells signed a four-year deal with the Dolphins less than a day after turning down a similar offer from the Atlanta Falcons. Just a few days after Parcells' hiring, three men were dismissed from the Dolphins' front office. The most notable of which was general manager Randy Mueller,

neg: Rabah Madjer the post in October 2017, his first managerial work for over a decade. After his coaching spells, Madjer started a career as a professional analyst in Qatar, for Al-Jazeera Sports. He was national team manager of Algeria until June 2018. Individual Rabah Madjer Rabah "Mustapha" Madjer (born 15 December 1958) is an Algerian former footballer who played as a striker. He reached stardom as a Porto player during the 1980s, being widely regarded as one of the best Algerian football players of all time. With that club he won nine major titles during his six-year spell, including three national championships

neg: Football Manager 2019 since November 2013, "Football Manager 2019" will not have a Linux release. A beta release of the game was made available on 21 October 2018. The Personal Computer versions for Mac and Windows was later released on 2 November 2018; and later "FM Touch" released for Nintendo Switch on 27 November 2018 in Europe and Australia. A mobile and tablet version of the game entitled "Football Manager Mobile 2019" was also released with the PC version, on 2 November 2018. Football Manager 2019 Football Manager 2019 is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by

neg: Andrée Jeglertz He was awarded as the Finnish Football Manager of the Year in 2012. Andrée Jeglertz Andrée Alexander Jeglertz (born 14 February 1972) is a Swedish football manager and former professional player who manages Umeå FC. Jeglertz played 25 games in the Allsvenskan for Malmö FF and also played club football for IFK Trelleborg, Umeå FC, IFK Hasselholm and Gimonäs CK. He earned three caps for the Swedish under-21 national side. Jeglertz moved from Umeå IK to Djurgårdens IF for the 2009 season, having previously also coached Gimonäs CK for one season. While at Umeå, Jeglertz won the Damallsvenskan Manager of

neg: Football Manager 2018 Football Manager 2018 Football Manager 2018 is a 2017 football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega which was released worldwide on 10 November 2017 for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux. The Nintendo Switch version was released later, on 13 April 2018. For the first time in the series, all three versions of the game, FM 18 for PC, Mac and Linux, FM Touch 2018 for PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and Football Manager Mobile 2018 for iOS and Android were all released on the same day. "FM18" features similar gameplay to that of

neg: Billy Reid (footballer, born 1963) Billy Reid (footballer, born 1963) William Reid (born 18 July 1963) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager to Graham Potter at Swansea City. Reid played for Queen of the South, Clyde, Hamilton Academical and Stirling Albion during the 1980s and 1990s. After a spell as caretaker manager of Clyde in 2002, he was appointed manager in 2004. After one season as Clyde manager, Reid was appointed manager of Hamilton. The club won promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2008, when Reid also won the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award.

neg: Theo Vassell appearances for the "Tynesiders", scoring three goals, as the club posted a 17th-place finish under the stewardship of Steve Watson. On 28 June 2018, Vassell won a move to the English Football League when he signed a one-year professional contract with EFL League Two side Port Vale, who were managed by his former Gateshead manager Neil Aspin. He made his debut in the EFL Cup on 14 August, in a 4–0 defeat to Lincoln City at Vale Park, though he entered the game as an 85th-minute substitute for Cristian Montaño with the "Valiants" already four goals down. He had to

neg: Rrahman Hallaçi the Albania senior squad during the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, but he did not make a debut. On 3 January 2018, Hallaçi was appointet as assistant manager of Peter Pacult for the second part of 2017–18 season. Hallaçi stated in 2017 that he is a supporter of Italian club Milan. Rrahman Hallaçi Rahman Hallaçi (born 12 November 1983) is an Albanian professional football coach and former player who is the current assistant-manager of Kukësi. Hallaçi started his professional career with Partizani Tirana 2002. He won his first career silverware on 19 May 2004, the Albanian Cup, after the team won

neg: Romeo Jozak On 13 September 2017, Jozak was hired as the manager of Polish club Legia Warsaw. On 15 April 2018 he was fired. On 14 April 2018, Romeo Jozak was fired from his manager position at Legia Warsaw. On 27 July 2018, Romeo Jozak has been hired as Kuwait national team head coach. Kuwait National Head Coach from July 27th 2018 Romeo Jozak Romeo Jozak (born 11 October 1972) is a Croatian football manager and former player who currently manages Kuwait national team. Jozak grew up in a family of mathematics and physics teachers. He ended his football career early due

neg: Andy Cook (footballer, born 1990) a 2-year deal. Cook was Tranmere's top scorer in both his seasons at Prenton Park, helping Tranmere to a record points total of 95 in 2016-17 and then promotion into the Football League in 2017-18. Cook won the National League Golden Boot as the top scorer in the league for 2017-18. His final goal in a Tranmere shirt was the first goal in Tranmere's 2-1 victory over Boreham Wood in the 2018 National League play-off final. On 22nd May 2018, it was announced that Cook would be signing for Walsall on a 2-year contract, linking up with former Wrexham manager,

neg: Sergei Semak as assistant coach of Zenit Saint Petersburg. He was appointed interim coach of the club after the sacking of Luciano Spalletti on 10 March 2014. He held the position until 18 March when André Villas-Boas was appointed as the team manager. On 30 December 2016, he was appointed a manager of the Russian Premier League club FC Ufa. On 29 May 2018, he returned to Zenit St. Petersburg, signing a 2-year contract with 1-year extension option. Sergei Semak Sergei Bogdanovich Semak ( ; ; born 27 February 1976) is a Russian football manager and a former international midfielder who is

neg: Modena F.C. 2018 then successivey assigned to former club president Romano Amadei, who refounded the club and registered it in time for the 2018–19 Serie D. Former Modena sports director Doriano Tosi returned and former manager Luigi Apolloni, who gained promotion to Serie C with Parma in 2016, was appointed manager. Former Modena player Armando Perna was the first signing of the newborn side. (On loan from L.R. Vicenza Virtus) Modena F.C. 2018 Modena Football Club 2018 is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1912, and refounded in 2018, and had spent the majority of its

neg: Gary Jardine Cunningham by taking training sessions. Cunningham said in February 2018 that Jardine would become the team manager at the end of the season. On 23 May 2018, Jardine was appointed new manager of Civil Service Strollers. Gary Jardine Gary Jardine (born ca. 1978) is a Scottish football player and coach, who is currently coaching at Lowland Football League club Civil Service Strollers. He was manager of Edinburgh City from 2010 until 2017, winning promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League in 2016. He previously played for the club, as well as Armadale Thistle. Jardine played junior football for Armadale Thistle.

neg: Carlos Queiroz Carlos Queiroz Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz, (; born 1 March 1953), is a Portuguese football manager who is currently in charge of the Iran national team. He has also been the manager of the Portugal national team and Spanish club Real Madrid, and was Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester United. Queiroz has qualified three national teams to the World Cup, those being South Africa in 2002, Portugal in 2010, and Iran in 2014 and 2018. Queiroz has won several awards as a coach in junior levels, and has been successful at senior and club levels, mainly

neg: Dario Gradi to his position as Director of Football. Gradi's then assistant manager Steve Davis, who had played for Crewe under Gradi from 1983 to 1987, was appointed as manager with immediate effect. In January 1998, Gradi was awarded an MBE for services to football. In 2003 Gradi was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich and in the same year was awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough University. In 2004, Gradi won the PFA Merit Award and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame for his services to football. In 2011 at the Football League

neg: 2017–18 Slovak First Football League determine the Europa League play-off winners. The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League. "All times are UTC+2". Team placed 11th in the relegation match will face 2nd team from 2. Liga 2017–18 to for two spots in the next season. "All times are UTC+2". "2–2 on aggregate. FK Senica won on away goal." Included 2 play-off goals Source: Source: Manager of the season Nestor El Maestro (Spartak Trnava) Player of the Year Boris Godál (Spartak Trnava) Young player of the Year Samuel Mráz (MŠK Žilina) 2017–18 Slovak First Football League The 2017–18

neg: Derek Fazackerley was sacked in January 2018, Fazackerley took over as caretaker manager. He was in charge for two months, during which time the team won twice in eight games, before the appointment of Karl Robinson on 22 March 2018. Derek Fazackerley Derek William Fazackerley (born 5 November 1951) is an English former footballer who is currently employed as the assistant manager at Oxford United, and managed the club on a caretaker basis for two months in 2018. He spent the majority of his career playing for Blackburn Rovers. Fazackerley made a record 671 appearances for Blackburn in an 18-year career. In

neg: 1991–92 in English football reserve team coach Peter Withe. 8 October 1991 – John Impey, who won promotion to the Third Division with Torquay United just weeks after his appointment as manager last season, is sacked after six months in the job after his side lost seven out of eight games in the league. 28-year-old player Wes Saunders is appointed caretaker manager – making him the youngest manager in the Football League. Winger Jimmy Carter moves from Liverpool to Arsenal for £500,000. 12 October 1991 – Kenny Dalglish, who has recently returned to management with Second Division Blackburn Rovers, eight months after leaving Liverpool,

neg: Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is a professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, which plays in League One, the third tier of English football. The current manager is David Hopkin, who was appointed in September 2018. The club was founded in 1903 and immediately elected into the Football League Second Division. Promotion to the top tier followed in 1908 and the club won the FA Cup in 1911, its only major honour. After relegation in 1922 from Division One, the club spent 77 years outside the top flight until promotion to the Premier League in

neg: Rob Kelly was appointed assistant manager to Ryan Lowe at Football League Two side Bury on 10 July 2018. Rob Kelly Robert Anthony Kelly (born 21 December 1964) is an English former footballer and Manager who is currently Assistant Manager at Bury FC He is best known for his spell as Manager of Leicester City, as well as being Assistant Manager at several clubs, he has also been a Caretaker Manager at Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion. Kelly began his career at Leicester City, making his debut as a 19-year-old in a home game against Sunderland

neg: Andrée Jeglertz Andrée Jeglertz Andrée Alexander Jeglertz (born 14 February 1972) is a Swedish football manager and former professional player who manages Umeå FC. Jeglertz played 25 games in the Allsvenskan for Malmö FF and also played club football for IFK Trelleborg, Umeå FC, IFK Hasselholm and Gimonäs CK. He earned three caps for the Swedish under-21 national side. Jeglertz moved from Umeå IK to Djurgårdens IF for the 2009 season, having previously also coached Gimonäs CK for one season. While at Umeå, Jeglertz won the Damallsvenskan Manager of the Year award twice, and won the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2004.

neg: 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season The 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season is the 27th successive season that the club will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. Irtysh will also participate in the Kazakhstan Cup and the Europa League. On 21 December 2017, Gerard Nus was appointed as the new manager of Irtysh Pavlodar on a two-year contract. On 28 April 2018 Nus was sacked as the clubs manager, with Dmitry Kuznetsov being appointed as Caretaker Manager. On 13 June, Oirat Saduov was announced as Irtysh Pavlodar's new manager. On 10 July, Irtysh

neg: Jordan Gibson He scored his first goal for Bradford in a 2-1 loss against Oldham Athletic on 3 February 2018. In May 2018 he signed a new two-year contract with Bradford City. Later that month he criticised comments made about him by former City manager Simon Grayson. In September 2018 he stated that he wished to play more first-team football, and also praised young teammates Eliot Goldthorp and Reece Staunton. Jordan Gibson Jordan Gibson (born 26 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bradford City, as a midfielder. Born in Birmingham, Gibson played youth football with Rangers, joining the

neg: Concord Rangers F.C. 50 years. This Essex Senior Cup win meant Flanagan joined only a small group of people who have lifted the trophy as both a player and manager; having also won the competition with Billericay Town in the 2010–11 season. It was announced on 26 April 2018 that Adam Flanagan would leave his post as first team manager after 3 seasons in the role, with assistant manager & first team coach Glen Alzapiedi also departing following a 17th-placed finish that secured a 4th consecutive season of National League South football for 'The Beachboys'. Under Flanagan's reign, the side finished 10th, 18th,

neg: Vladimir Ivić of Igor Tudor. He later won the Greek Cup in May 2017, before leaving the post the following month. On 31 May 2018, Ivić officially took charge of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, penning a two-year deal with an option for a third season. Vladimir Ivić Vladimir Ivić (; born 7 May 1977) is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ivić started out at Proleter Zrenjanin, making his senior debuts in the 1994–95 season. He was transferred to Partizan in mid-1998. Over the next six years, Ivić helped

neg: Vicente Piquer and in his native region. Piquer won one cap for Spain, during a 1–1 friendly draw to France played in Paris on 10 December 1961. Piquer died in his hometown on 1 March 2018 at 83, following a long illness. Vicente Piquer Vicente Piquer Mora (24 February 1935 – 1 March 2018) was a Spanish football right back and manager. He played 341 competitive matches with Valencia, in a 12-year professional career. Born in Algar de Palancia, Valencian Community, Piquer finished his development at local club Valencia CF. He started playing as a senior with the reserves in Segunda División

neg: Peter Ramseier in the St. Jakob Stadium Basel won 2–1, the goals being scored by Urs Siegenthaler und Walter Balmer. Thus the tie ended 4–4 on aggregate. Basel won on away goals and advanced to the second round. Peter Ramseier Peter Ramseier (29 November 1944 – 10 October 2018) was a former Swiss international football player who played as a defender during the 1960s and 1970s. Ramseier began his football career at Cantonal Neuchâtel and moved to Basel in July 1966. He played through, what is now thought to be, Basel's golden years under trainer and manager Helmut Benthaus with team-mates such

neg: Sam Allardyce Sam Allardyce Samuel Allardyce (; born 19 October 1954) is an English football manager and former professional player, who left his post as manager at Premier League club Everton in May 2018. Allardyce made 578 league and cup appearances in a 21-year career spent mostly in the Football League, as well as brief spells in the North American Soccer League and League of Ireland. He was signed by Bolton Wanderers from Dudley Town in 1969 and spent nine years at Bolton, helping the club to win the Second Division title in 1977–78. He spent the 1980s as a journeyman player,