Who are the shortest serving managers in Premier League history, Ange Postecoglou’s Tops the List.
Ange Postecoglou’s time at Nottingham Forest will go down as one of the shortest managerial reigns in Premier League history. The Australian manager was sacked just 39 days after taking charge, making him the shortest-serving permanent boss in the league’s history.
Appointed on 9 September, Postecoglou barely had time to settle in before his tenure ended following a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea. Forest acted swiftly — just 17 minutes after the final whistle — ending a spell that produced no wins in eight matches.
Hired to bring attacking football and ambition back to the City Ground, Postecoglou instead leaves behind a team struggling for direction and confidence, as the club searches for its third manager of the season only two months into the campaign.
Who has the Shortest Managerial Reigns in Premier League History.
- Sam Allardyce – 30 days (Leeds United, 2023)
Sam Allardyce holds the unwanted record for the shortest managerial reign in Premier League history, lasting just 30 days at Leeds United between May and June 2023.
Brought in as a last-ditch attempt to save the club from relegation, Allardyce managed four games, losing three and drawing one. Unfortunately, Leeds were relegated, and his short-term contract expired on 2 June 2023, bringing his brief and unsuccessful spell to an end.
List of Shortest Time Serving managers in the Premier League History
(Days in charge)
Sam Allardyce (Leeds) - 30
Ange Postecoglou (Nott’m Forest) - 39
Les Reed (Charlton Athletic) - 40
Javi Gracia (Leeds Utd) - 69
Rene Meulensteen (Fulham) - 75
Frank de Boer (Crystal Palace) - 77
Quique Sanchez Flores (Watford) - 85
Bob Bradley (Swansea City) - 85
Nathan Jones (Southampton) - 94
Colin Todd (Derby County) - 98
Ivan Juric (Southampton) - 105
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