The new West Ham manager, Sam Allardyce, will need to orchestrate an instant return to the Premier League if he is to have any chance of holding onto his job. A bright start is crucial for the former Bolton boss’s future prospects with the club as anything less than a realistic push for promotion will [...]

The most controversial managerial switch of the Summer involved Alex McLeish leaving his job at Birmingham only to hot foot it across the city to join rivals Aston Villa to the dismay of both sets of fans. It has to be said that the initial hysteria from Villa fans about the appointment of McLeish has [...]

It was only a matter of months ago that Birmingham were enjoying one of their best moments in their history when Alex McLeish led the club to Carling Cup success at Wembley Stadium. Since then it has all gone wrong for the Blues with relegation from the top flight followed by the departure of the [...]

Premier League clubs officially began their preparations for the new season today after players reported back for pre-season training. Managers will be setting out their game-plans for the season ahead whilst new signings will be desperate to impress their new teammates at their respective teams. We have already looked at the managers who could be [...]

Hull City manager Nigel Pearson is the early favourite in the the Next Championship Manager To Leave Odds. Pearson, who is 6/1 to leave first with Victor Chandler, joined The Tigers a year ago and guided them to 11th place last season on their return to the Championship. However, he knows results will have to [...]

It has only been a fraction over four weeks since the curtains closed on yet another highly dramatic Premier League season, but what a chaotic and entertaining month it has been in the manager merry go round. There have been some intriguing managerial changes during this period, from Alex McLeish’s controversial switch from Birmingham City [...]

Chris Hughton has been confirmed as the new manager of Birmingham City after impressing the club’s owners with his vision and ambition. Hughton has been actively seeking a return to football management since he was surprisingly axed by Newcastle back in December. The 52-year-old takes over from Alex McLeish who both shocked and angered the [...]

The Birmingham City manager shortlist has been whittled down to just two as the club draws closer to naming Alex McLeish’s successor. Birmingham have been looking for a manager ever since the Scot’s shock departure a week ago and reports indicate that the board are expected to make an appointment later this week. The two [...]

After five days of turmoil Alex McLeish has put pen to paper and signed a three-year contract to become the new manager of Aston Villa, in what has become one of the most controversial appointments in recent history. The announcement is sure to spark further scenes of fury and protests from the Villa faithful, many [...]

Birmingham City have started the search for a new manager after Alex McLeish‘s shock resignation on Sunday. The Scotsman stunned the club yesterday after sending the owners an email – whilst on holiday – announcing his desire to quit the club. As a result the 52-year-old has been installed as the favourite to replace Gerard [...]