Football League First Division Manager of the Month explained

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

MonthYear[1] NationalityManagerTeamRef
1996.61996Bolton Wanderers[2]
1996.71996Bolton Wanderers
1997.11997Bolton Wanderers[3]
1997.31997Bolton Wanderers
1997.91997Sunderland[4]
1998.11998 ItalyCrewe Alexandra[5]
1998.61998Bolton Wanderers[6]
1998.71998Tranmere Rovers[7]
1998.81998Queens Park Rangers[8]
1998.91998Bradford City[9]
1998.11999Bolton Wanderers[10]
1999.21999Ipswich Town[11]
1999.31999Sunderland[12]
1999.51999Ipswich Town[13]
1999.61999Fulham[14]
1999.71999Manchester City[15]

2000–01

MonthManagerTeamNotes
August Jean TiganaFulham[16]
September Graham TaylorWatford[17]
October Graham TaylorWatford
November Gary MegsonWest Bromwich Albion
December Lou MacariHuddersfield Town
January Sam AllardyceBolton Wanderers
February Trevor FrancisBirmingham City
March Peter ShreevesSheffield Wednesday
April Graeme SounessBlackburn Rovers

2001–02

MonthManagerTeamNotes
August Lennie LawrenceGrimsby Town[18]
September Dave JonesWolverhampton Wanderers
October Roland NilssonCoventry City
November Stan TernentBurnley
December Steve ParkinBarnsley
January Alan PardewReading
February Dave JonesWolverhampton Wanderers
March Gary MegsonWest Bromwich Albion

2002–03

MonthManagerTeamNotes
August Harry RedknappPortsmouth[19]
September Micky AdamsLeicester City
October Ray LewingtonWatford
November Alan PardewReading
December Gary McAllisterCoventry City
January Neil WarnockSheffield United
February Alan PardewReading
March Joe RoyleIpswich Town
April Mark McGheeMillwall

2003–04

MonthManagerTeamNotes
August Gary MegsonWest Bromwich Albion[20]
September Nigel WorthingtonNorwich City
October Joe RoyleIpswich Town
November Neil WarnockSheffield United
December Nigel WorthingtonNorwich City
January Iain DowieCrystal Palace
February Dennis WiseMillwall
March Mick McCarthySunderland
April Nigel WorthingtonNorwich City

External links

Notes and References

  1. Each year in the table is linked to the corresponding football season.
  2. Web site: Top men. Gordon. Sharrock. 1 November 1996. Bolton Evening News. 31 October 2009.
  3. Web site: Branagan bids for Wanderers return. 14 February 1997. Bolton Evening News. 31 October 2009.
  4. News: Richer Reid. 11 January 1998. Sunday Mirror. FindArticles. 31 October 2009.
  5. Web site: Clarets notes. 7 February 1998. Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 31 October 2009.
  6. Web site: OPINION: Well done!. 1 October 1998. Bolton Evening News. 29 December 2009.
  7. Web site: Manager of the Month Aldo tells of his Irish dream .... 11 November 1998. Wirral Globe. 29 December 2009.
  8. News: Football: Sheron persistence rewarded. 6 December 1998. 23 October 2010. London. The Independent. Geoff. Brown.
  9. Web site: Paul Jewell – Full Biography . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319230406/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~1177524%2C00.html . 19 March 2012 . 28 November 2007 . . 29 December 2009 . dead .
  10. News: Sporting Digest: Football. 23 October 2010. The Independent. 23 October 2010. London.
  11. Web site: Soccer: Ipswich's ton-up boy. 7 March 1999. Evening Gazette. 20 October 2010.
  12. News: Football: Nationwide Preview: Reid wary of award 'jinx' . Peirson. Mark. 3 April 1999. The Independent. 31 October 2009. London.
  13. News: Lederhosen, calf muscles and sweet soul music. 1 September 1999. The Fiver. Guardian News & Media. 31 October 2009. London.
  14. News: Nou Camp, Little scamp, and Slightly damp. 30 September 1999. The Fiver. Guardian News & Media. 31 October 2009. London.
  15. News: Drive a car, Write a book, and Talk to yourself. 1 November 1999. The Fiver. Guardian News & Media. 31 October 2009. London.
  16. News: League Managers Association – Manager of the Month . League Managers Association . 6 July 2009 . 11 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111142001/https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/?season=2000 . dead .
  17. News: Taylor calls for changes within FA. Clifford. Nick. 13 October 2000. The Daily Telegraph. 20 October 2010. London.
  18. News: League Managers Association – Manager of the Month . League Managers Association . 5 July 2009.
  19. News: League Managers Association – Manager of the Month . League Managers Association . 5 July 2009.
  20. News: League Managers Association – Manager of the Month . League Managers Association . 5 July 2009.

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