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Mick McCarthy
Mick McCarthy (born 1959, Barnsley) is a former Republic of Ireland defender and captain, 57 caps, and Ireland manager 1996-2002 and 2019-2020, leading Ireland to the 2002 World Cup last 16 amid the Roy Keane Saipan dispute.
Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer)
Nathan Jason Jones, Welsh manager and former left-back (born 1973, Rhondda); Luton Town, Stoke City, 94-day Southampton spell with 1 win in 8 Premier League games, Charlton Athletic since February 2024.
Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon, born in Lurgan, is a Northern Irish football manager and former midfielder for Crewe, Leicester City, and Celtic; five Scottish Premiership titles as manager, and a career marked by sectarian abuse.
Owen Coyle
Owen Coyle, Scottish football manager and former Republic of Ireland-capped forward; promoted Burnley to the Premier League in 2009, managed Bolton, Wigan, Houston Dynamo, Blackburn, and won the 2021-22 ISL Shield with Jamshedpur FC.
Paul Dickov
Paul Dickov (born 1972, Livingston, Scotland), Scottish forward; scored the famous 90+5 equaliser in Manchester City's 1999 Division Two play-off final; later managed Oldham and Doncaster.
Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert (born 1969) is a Scottish football manager and former midfielder who won the 1997 Champions League with Borussia Dortmund, captained Celtic to the 2003 UEFA Cup final, earned 40 Scotland caps, and managed Norwich City, Aston Villa, and Ipswich Town.
Rob Edwards (footballer, born 1982)
Rob Edwards (born 1982, Telford) is a Welsh-capped former defender and football manager who led Forest Green Rovers and Luton Town to promotion, then managed Middlesbrough and Wolves, being sacked in June 2026.
Rob Page
Rob Page, Welsh former defender (41 Wales caps) and coach who managed Wales from November 2020 to June 2024, taking them to Euro 2020 and their first World Cup since 1958 in 2022 before being sacked in June 2024.
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane, Irish striker and manager, Republic of Ireland's record scorer (68 goals, 146 caps), Tottenham and LA Galaxy star, later managed Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ferencváros.
Scott Brown (footballer, born 1985)
Scott Brown, born in 1985, is a Scottish football coach and former combative midfielder who captained Celtic to 10 Premiership titles before managing Fleetwood Town and Ayr United.
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney (Shaun Richard Maloney) is a Scottish football coach and former winger or attacking midfielder who won 47 caps for Scotland and won the 2013 FA Cup with Wigan.
Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke (born 1963, Saltcoats) is a Scottish former defender and manager; ex-Chelsea player (421 apps), managed West Brom, Reading, Kilmarnock, and Scotland 2019–2026, qualifying for Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and the 2026 World Cup before resigning.
Steve Cooper (football manager)
Steve Cooper, Welsh football manager from Pontypridd; won the 2017 U17 World Cup with England, promoted Nottingham Forest in 2022, and managed Swansea and Leicester City, sacked by Leicester in November 2024.
Steve Evans (footballer, born 1962)
Steve Evans (born 1962, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, manager of Bristol Rovers since December 2025; won promotions with Boston United, Crawley Town, Rotherham United, and Stevenage.
Steve Nicol
Steve Nicol (born 1961, Irvine, Scotland), Scottish footballer, Liverpool defender 1981-95 (468 apps, 1984 European Cup, FWA Footballer of the Year 1989), 27 Scotland caps, New England Revolution coach 2002-11, ESPN analyst.
Steven Naismith
Steven Naismith (born 1986, Irvine, Scotland), Scottish former forward with Kilmarnock, Rangers, Everton, Norwich, Hearts; 51 Scotland caps, 10 goals; later Hearts head coach and Scotland assistant coach.
Terry Yorath
Terry Yorath (Terence Charles Yorath, 1950-2026), Welsh footballer and manager; Leeds United 1974 First Division winner, first Welshman in a European Cup final, 59 Wales caps, Wales manager 1988-1993.
Tommy Docherty
Tommy Docherty (Thomas Henderson Docherty, 1928-2020), Scottish footballer and manager, 25 Scotland caps, managed Chelsea, Scotland and Manchester United, winning the 1977 FA Cup; sacked for an affair, famed for one-liners.
Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis, Welsh football manager from Newport; led Stoke City to Premier League promotion in 2008; known for 'Pulisball', set pieces, long throws; later Crystal Palace, West Brom, Middlesbrough.
Walter Smith
Walter Smith (1948-2021), Scottish football manager; won 21 trophies including 10 league titles across two Rangers spells (second only to Bill Struth), managed Everton 1998-2002 and Scotland 2004-2007, and reached the 2008 UEFA Cup final.