Managers

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Managers in charts
every reign, and the new-manager bounce
ManagerNat.YearsPWWin %
Tom WatsonTom WatsonEngland1888–189617911162%
RCRobert CampbellScotland1896–1899933638.7%
AMAlex MackieScotland1899–190519810050.5%
BKBob KyleIreland1905–192878935845.4%
JCJohnny CochraneScotland1928–193949721142.5%
BMBill MurrayScotland1939–195750918536.3%
ABAlan BrownEngland1957–196432314043.3%
George HardwickGeorge HardwickEngland1964–196531825.8%
IMIan McCollScotland1965–19681324231.8%
Alan Brown (2nd Spell)Alan Brown (2nd Spell)England1968–19721784726.4%
Bob StokoeBob StokoeEngland1972–19761948443.3%
JAJimmy AdamsonEngland1976–1978903134.4%
BEBilly ElliottEngland1978–1979261142.3%
KKKen KnightonEngland1979–1981842934.5%
ADAlan DurbanEngland1981–19841564730.1%
LALen AshurstEngland1984–1985661725.8%
LMLawrie McMenemyEngland1985–1987902426.7%
DSDenis SmithEngland1987–19912349540.6%
MCMalcolm CrosbyEngland1992–1993491632.7%
Terry ButcherTerry ButcherEngland1993–1993431330.2%
MBMick BuxtonEngland1993–1995732230.1%
Peter ReidPeter ReidEngland1995–200232114043.6%
HWHoward WilkinsonEngland2002–20032428.3%
Mick McCarthyMick McCarthyIreland2003–20061395942.4%
Roy KeaneRoy KeaneIreland2006–2008964142.7%
RSRicky SbragiaScotland2008–200922418.2%
Steve BruceSteve BruceEngland2009–2011932628%
Martin O'NeillMartin O'NeillNorthern Ireland2011–2013672131.3%
Paolo Di CanioPaolo Di CanioItaly2013–201313323.1%
Gus PoyetGus PoyetUruguay2013–2015752330.7%
Sam AllardyceSam AllardyceEngland2015–201631929%
Dick AdvocaatDick AdvocaatNetherlands2015–201519421.1%
David MoyesDavid MoyesScotland2016–201743818.6%
Chris ColemanChris ColemanWales2017–201829517.2%
Simon GraysonSimon GraysonEngland2017–201718316.7%
Jack RossJack RossScotland2018–2019763850%
Phil ParkinsonPhil ParkinsonEngland2019–2020481939.6%
Lee JohnsonLee JohnsonEngland2020–2022784051.3%
Tony MowbrayTony MowbrayEngland2022–2023652640%
Alex NeilAlex NeilScotland2022–2022251248%
MBMichael BealeEngland2023–202412433.3%
Mike DoddsMike DoddsUnited Kingdom2024–2024———
Régis Le BrisRégis Le BrisFrance2024–?1084339.8%

Every Sunderland manager compared on true points-per-game (computed from matches in their tenure), win percentage, and the Elo strength their teams reached. Minimum 10 games in charge.

#ManagerPPGWin%Elo Δ

PPG = points per game (3 for a win). Elo Δ = change in club strength rating from appointment to departure. Positive means the team grew stronger under that manager.