NEWTON HEATH &
MANCHESTER UNITED –
FULL MANAGERIAL HISTORY

Explore the complete managerial history of Newton Heath and Manchester United, from the club’s earliest days in the 19th century to the modern Premier League era. This definitive guide includes every permanent and caretaker manager, with detailed records of matches managed, wins, draws, losses, win percentages, and key achievements. From Alf Albut & James West to club pioneers like Ernest Mangnall to icons such as Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson, discover how each manager shaped United’s evolution. A must-read for fans, football historians, and anyone interested in Manchester United’s leadership legacy.

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Portrait	Name	Nationality	From	To	Trophys	Trophy Timeline	Notes
	Alfred H. Albut		1892	1900	0	n/a
	James West		1900	1903	0	n/a	James West resigned from post.
	Ernest Mangnall		02/10/1903	21/08/1912	5
	T. J. Wallworth (Acting secretary)		09/09/1912	28/10/1912	0	n/a
	John J. Bentley		28/10/1912	28/12/1914	0	n/a
	John Robson		28/12/1914	31/10/1921	0	n/a
	John Chapman		31/10/1921	08/10/1926	0	n/a
	Clarence Hilditch (Player/Manager)		08/10/1926	13/04/1927	0	n/a
	Herbert Bamlett		13/04/1927	09/11/1931	0	n/a
	Walter Crickmer (Acting/Manager)		09/11/1931	01/08/1932	0	n/a
	Scott Duncan		01/08/1932	09/11/1937	0
	Walter Crickmer (Acting/Manager)		09/11/1937	15/02/1945	0	n/a
	Matt Busby		15/02/1945	11/08/1969	11
	Jimmy Murphy Caretaker Manager		07/02/1958	30/06/1958	0	n/a	Jimmy took charge whilst Matt Busby recovered in Munich Hospital.
	Wilfred McGuinness		11/08/1969	27/12/1970	0	n/a	Wilf McGuinness is sacked 27/12/1970
	Sir Matt Busby		29/12/1970	08/06/1971	0	n/a
	Frank O'Farrell		08/06/1971	19/12/1972	0	n/a	Frank O' Farrell was sacked 19/12/1972
	Tommy Docherty		22/12/1972	04/07/1977	2		Tommy Docherty was sacked 04/07/1977
.	Dave Sexton		14/07/1977	30/04/1981	0	n/a	Dave Sexton was sacked 30/04/1981.
	Ron Atkinson		09/06/1981	04/11/1986	3		Ron Atkinson was sacked 04/11/1986.
	Sir Alex Ferguson		06/11/1986	19/05/2013	37		Sir Alex Ferguson retired 19/05/2013.
	David Moyes		01/07/2013	22/04/2014	1		David Moyes was sacked 22/04/2014.
	Ryan Giggs (Player/caretaker manager)		22/04/2014	18/05/2014	0	n/a
	Louis van Gaal		19/05/2014	23/05/2016	1		Louis van Gaal is sacked 23/05/2016.
	Jose Mourinho		26/05/2016	18/12/2018	3		Jose Mourinho is sacked 18/12/2018.
	Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer (Caretaker manager) Signed permanent manager (28 March 2019)		19/12/2018	21/11/2021	0		Ole Gunnar-Solskjaer is sacked 21/11/2021.
	Michael Carrick (Caretaker manager)		21/11/2021	02/12/2021	0		Michael Carrick announces leaving the club 02/12/2021
	Ralf Rangnick (Interim manager)		29/11/2021	29/05/2022	0		Ralf Rangnick leaves club 29/05/2022
	Erik ten Hag		21/04/2022	28/10/2024	2		Erik ten Hag is sacked 28/10/2024.
	Ruud van Nistelrooy (Interim manager)		28/10/2024	11/11/2024	0
	Ruben Amorim		11/11/2024		0