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Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson (born 1941, Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish former football manager who won 13 Premier League titles, 38 trophies at Manchester United, and 49 overall, retiring in 2013.
Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish, born 1959, Scottish defender with 692 Aberdeen appearances and 77 Scotland caps; later managed Rangers, Birmingham City (2011 League Cup), Aston Villa, and Scotland twice.
Alex Neil (footballer)
Alex Neil (Alexander Francis Neil, born 1981, Bellshill) is a Scottish football manager, Millwall head coach since December 2024, formerly of Hamilton, Norwich, Preston, Sunderland and Stoke, with three promotions.
Alex Rae (footballer, born 1969)
Alex Rae (Alexander Scott Rae, born 1969, Glasgow) is a Scottish former central midfielder and current Partick Thistle assistant head coach; clubs included Millwall, Sunderland, Wolves, Rangers (2005 double winner), and Dundee.
Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson (born 1978, Hamilton) is a Scottish former midfielder who captained Rangers and Scotland, won 15 trophies at Rangers, and was Rangers' interim manager February to May 2025.
Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly (1913-1981), Scottish football manager, led Liverpool FC from December 1959 to July 1974, winning three First Division titles, two FA Cups, and the 1973 UEFA Cup; born in Glenbuck, died aged 68.
Billy McNeill
Billy McNeill (1940-2019), nicknamed Cesar, Scottish defender and captain of Celtic's Lisbon Lions, first British captain to lift the 1967 European Cup; later Celtic manager and club ambassador.
Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers, Northern Irish football manager (Carnlough-born), ex-Liverpool, Celtic, Leicester City, and Al-Qadsiah boss; possession-with-purpose tactics, 2013-14 near-title, Celtic trebles, 2021 FA Cup.
Chris Coleman (footballer)
Chris Coleman (Christopher Patrick Coleman, born 1970), Welsh footballer and manager; 32 Wales caps as a defender, then Wales manager 2012-2017 who led them to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, their first major tournament since 1958.
Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)
Craig Brown (1940-2023), Scottish football manager; led Scotland to Euro 96 and the 1998 World Cup in a record 70 or 71 games; later managed Preston, Motherwell, and Aberdeen.
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson, Scottish manager and former Manchester United and Wrexham player, son of Sir Alex Ferguson; four Peterborough United spells, five promotions, EFL Trophy wins 2023 and 2024, sacked October 2025.
Darren Fletcher
Darren Fletcher (born 1984, Edinburgh), Scottish midfielder; 342 Manchester United appearances, five Premier League titles, 80 Scotland caps; ulcerative colitis surgery 2013; later United technical director, U18s coach, and interim manager.
David Moyes
David Moyes, Scottish football manager and former player; manager of Everton since January 2025. Led West Ham to the 2023 Europa Conference League; earlier managed Preston, Everton (2002-13), Manchester United, Real Sociedad, and Sunderland.
David O'Leary
David Anthony O'Leary (born 1958), Irish footballer and manager; Arsenal's record appearance-holder with 722 games and 68 Ireland caps; managed Leeds United to the 2001 Champions League semi-final, later Aston Villa and Al Ahli.
Dean Saunders
Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 1964, Swansea) is a Welsh former striker and manager; record £2.9m move to Liverpool, FA Cup 1992, League Cup 1994, 75 Wales caps, 22 goals, later managed Wrexham, Doncaster, Wolves, Crawley, Chesterfield.
Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes (born 1971) is a Scottish football manager, appointed Rangers manager in June 2026. Formerly a Rangers player, he managed St Johnstone, Bristol City, Aberdeen (2014 League Cup), Kilmarnock, and Hearts.
Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister (born 1964, Motherwell) is a Scottish former midfielder and manager; clubs Motherwell, Leicester, Leeds (1992 champions), Coventry, Liverpool (2001 treble); 57 Scotland caps; MBE.
Gary Speed
Gary Speed (1969-2011), Welsh footballer and manager; Leeds 1992 league champion, 535 Premier League appearances, 85 Wales caps (44 as captain), Wales national manager December 2010 to his death in November 2011.
Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan (born 1957) is a Scottish former footballer and manager; Aberdeen and Manchester United midfielder, 50 Scotland caps, Celtic manager 2005-2009, Scotland manager 2013-2017, now Dundee technical director.
Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie (born 1965, Hatfield) is a football manager, Sky Sports pundit and former Northern Ireland striker with 59 caps and 12 goals; he managed Crystal Palace, Charlton, Coventry, QPR, Oldham and Hull, and coined "bouncebackability".
Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976)
Jack Ross (John James Ross), born 1976 in Falkirk, Scotland, is a Scottish football coach and former defender who managed Alloa Athletic, St Mirren, Sunderland, Hibernian, and Dundee United.
Jock Stein
Jock Stein (1922-1985), Scottish football manager; led Celtic to the 1967 European Cup, first British club to win it, and nine league titles in a row; died managing Scotland in Cardiff.
Joe Jordan
Joe Jordan (born 1951) is a Scottish former striker and manager; Leeds, Manchester United, Milan; 52 Scotland caps; scored in the 1974, 1978, and 1982 World Cups; Hall of Fame 2005.
John Robertson (footballer, born 1964)
John Grant Robertson (born 1964, Edinburgh), Scottish centre-forward, Hearts-linked striker, 16 Scotland caps; later Inverness CT manager and sporting director and Ross County assistant until May 2026; distinct from the 1953-born Forest winger.
John Toshack
John Benjamin Toshack (born 1949, Cardiff) is a Welsh former striker and manager, Liverpool great (247 apps, 96 goals, three league titles), who managed Real Sociedad, twice Real Madrid, Deportivo and Wales.
Kieran McKenna
Kieran McKenna, Northern Irish football manager, ex-Tottenham and Manchester United coach; led Ipswich Town from League One to two promotions and the Premier League before stepping down in June 2026.
Lou Macari
Lou Macari (Luigi Macari), Scottish footballer and manager born in Edinburgh in 1949; Celtic and Manchester United player (401 games, 97 goals, 1977 FA Cup winner), 24 Scotland caps, later managed Swindon, West Ham, Stoke, Celtic, and Huddersfield.
Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill (born 1952, Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a football manager and former player; two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, 1982 World Cup captain, and manager of Leicester, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland, and the Republic of Ireland.
Matt Busby
Sir Matt Busby (Matthew Busby, 1909-1994) was a Scottish football manager who led Manchester United from 1945 to 1969, created the Busby Babes, survived the 1958 Munich air disaster, and won the 1968 European Cup, the first English club to do so.
Michael O'Neill (footballer)
Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill (born 1969, Portadown) is a Northern Irish manager and former midfielder, twice Northern Ireland national manager, guiding them to Euro 2016, and former Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers manager.