Every Premier League and EFL manager sacked in the 2025/26 season
Managers being hired and fired is very much a part of life in football, and the managerial merry-go-round is in full swing during the 2025/26 season.
There have already been sackings in the Premier League and Championship, with Ange Postecoglou’s 39-day tenure in charge of Nottingham Forest arguably the main managerial story of the season.
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Here is a full list of dismissals from the Premier League and EFL.
Manager
Club left
Date
Nuno Espirito Santo
Nottingham Forest
9th September
Ruben Selles
Sheffield United
14th September
Mike Dodds
Wycombe Wanderers
18th September
Michael Flynn
Cheltenham Town
20th September
Graham Potter
West Ham
27th September
Steve Bruce
Blackpool
4th October
Matt Bloomfield
Luton Town
6th October
Paulo Pezzolano
Watford
8th October
Ange Postecoglou
Nottingham Forest
18th October
Darren Ferguson
Peterborough United
25th October
Noel Hunt
Reading
26th October
Vitor Pereira
Wolves
2nd November
Will Still
Southampton
2nd November
Liam Manning
Norwich City
8th November
Alan Sheehan
Swansea City
11th November
David Hughes
Newport County
15th November
1 Nuno Espirito Santo Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo was the first manager sacked in the top four leagues, despite leading Nottingham Forest to Europa League football.
A breakdown in relationship with those above him at the City Ground resulted in his departure, with Nuno taking the West Ham jobs weeks later and Forest not having any luck with his replacement.
2 Ruben Selles Sheffield United
After parting ways with Chris Wilder, Sheffield United brought in Ruben Selles, believing he was the man to take the Blades back to the Premier League.
However, Selles lost all six of his games in charge and was out the door in mid September, with Wilder returning shortly after.
3 Mike Dodds Wycombe Wanderers
Former Sunderland assistant Mike Dodds was in charge of Wycombe for seven months. One win and five defeats in their opening eight League One games saw Dodds depart, with Michael Duff being named as his replacement.
4 Michael Flynn Cheltenham Town
Michael Flynn was sacked by Cheltenham Town in September after losing nine matches from 12 across all competitions.
Rock bottom of the 72 EFL sides at the time of his dismissal, Flynn was replaced by Steve Cotterill, who managed the Robins between 1997-2002.
5 Graham Potter West Ham
After taking over at West Ham at the beginning of 2025, Graham Potter couldn’t see the year out at the London Stadium after a woeful start to the 2025/26 season.
Sacked on a Saturday two days before a game, the Hammers moved quickly to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo.
6 Steve Bruce Blackpool
Steve Bruce’s return to management with Blackpool lasted 12 months, with the experienced former Premier League boss losing seven of 11 League One games in 2025/26.
The 64-year-old was replaced by Ian Evatt, who spent seven years as a player at Bloomfield Road.
7 Matt Bloomfield Luton Town
Matt Bloomfield couldn’t keep Luton Town in the Championship in the 2024/25 season, and a poor start to the League One campaign resulted in his sacking.
The Hatters moved swiftly after parting ways with Bloomfield, bringing in former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
8 Paulo Pezzolano Watford
It is very rare these days that Watford go through a season without making a managerial change, so Paulo Pezzolano’s departure wasn’t exactly a shock.
The Hornets, in one post on X, shared the news of Pezzolano’s exit and the return of Javi Gracia.
9 Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest
Ange Postecoglou’s time in charge of Nottingham Forest was short and not so sweet at all, failing to win any of his eight games.
After a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea and just 39 days in charge, Evangelos Marinakis brutally parted ways with his second manager of the season, bringing in Sean Dyche days later.
10 Darren Ferguson Peterborough United
Darren Ferguson’s fourth spell as Peterborough United manager came to an end in October after winning three of the Posh’s opening 13 games.
He previously won four promotions with the club but had the club bottom of League One at the time of his departure.