WHO IS THE LONGEST?

Dear old Jimmy Frizzell did a few years as a major team manager and Leroy Rosenior lasted 10 minutes as manager of Torquay United on the 17th May 2007. He was appointed, the club changed ownership and off he went.

Some others have had distinguished careers, such as Ronnie McFall at Portadown FC, in charge from 1986 till 2016. 

Guy Roux played for Auxerre from 1952, taking over as manager, serving in four stages from 1961. He led the French amateur 3rd level club to Ligue 1 by 1980 and were champions in 1996. He finished his role in 2005.

Wiley Maley was in charge at Celtic between 1897 and 1940 including an unbeaten run of 62 games between November 1915 and April 1917. Mind you a few of the opposition would have had many best players at war!

Not to be overlooked, Rangers had Bill Struth looking after them between 1920-54 acquiring 73 trophies....but it was in Scotland so the opposition would not be up to much. I guess it is all relative.

Vittoria Pozzo was the first Azzuri manager (Italian national team) from 1929 till 1948, winning World Cups in 1934 and 1938 and Olympic gold in Berlin in 1936.

Fred Everiss, below, was secretary/manager at West Bromwich Albion between 1902-48 and Alex Ferguson at United of course from 1986-2013.

Presently Wenger is still I charge at Arsenal starting his reign in October 1996 and Paul Tisdale at Exeter City started his career with the Grecians on 26th June 2006.