In recent light of Keegans return to Newcastle, I'm struggling to think of one manager returning to his old club and being a success.

All the ones i can think of have had success first time around but not the second, Howard Kendall being one of them.

Can anyone think of a manager having a successful return to their old club ?

Dont tell me about players returning to manage, as i can think of several of these, Keegan the obvious one, Dalglish at Liverpool another.

e2a: Factfile:

Their are 92 football league managers in England, 87 of those started their reign with their current club after the year 2000, only 5 of the 92 managers were in their job last century, 2 of them were Ferguson & Wenger.

Walter Smith hasn't done too bad since his return to Ibrox - long may it continue!

Lippi at Juve probably the most obvious one and also Capello at Real MAdrid

Capello at Real MAdrid

That was the first that I thought of.

Lippi at Juve probably the most obvious one and also Capello at Real MAdrid

Were in the Premiership forum.

Dam mods spoiling my thread

Capello at Real MAdrid

That was the first that I thought of.

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Walter Smith hasn't done too bad since his return to Ibrox - long may it continue!

Your just as bloody bad !

In recent light of Keegans return to Newcastle, I'm struggling to think of one manager returning to his old club and being a success.

All the ones i can think of have had success first time around but not the second, Howard Kendall being one of them.

Can anyone think of a manager having a successful return to their old club ?

I just read that Keegan is returning to Newcastle & the first thing that i thought of was Howard Kendall's ill fated return to Everton.

Unlike Kendall, Keegan wasn't up to the job previously, i doubt this will last 12 months.

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For all I know this thread could've been posted to a wrong forum. It wouldn't be the first or the last time 'round here.

What about Redknapp? I mean, technically he did leave Pompey for their hated rivals for like 8 months.....and got them relegated

What about Redknapp? I mean, technically he did leave Pompey for their hated rivals for like 8 months.....and got them relegated

Good shout, forgot that, gold star for you !!

only 5 of the 92 managers were in their job last century, 2 of them were Ferguson & Wenger.

and the other 3 are?

1. Gradi - Crewe

2. ?

3. ?

4. Wenger

5. Fergie

turner - hereford

colman accrington

turner - hereford

colman accrington

Yup but Turner is club owner as well, not gonna sack himself is he, but he is officially the manager.

as far as i know

i seem to rmember howard kendall doing well at everton the 2nd time round.

i seem to rmember howard kendall doing well at everton the 2nd time round.

Success = silverware.

He lasted just over a season.

Pleat back to Spurs