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Ruling the Roost: The Managers of Sheffield Wednesday
Ruling the The Managers of Sheffield Wednesday explores the tenure of every manager of this famous football club, turning the spotlight on each man’s record and achievements.
Penned by experienced football writer and lifelong Owls supporter Richard Crooks, this fascinating and absorbing
Gets beneath the skin of the various characters who have filled the Hillsborough hot-seat amid the club’s changing fortunes, examining the record and achievements of every managerFeatures illuminating insights from ex-Wednesday manager and player Chris TurnerProvides lucid and interesting views on all the managers since the mid-1970s – courtesy of experienced local broadcaster and reporter Alan BiggsReveals who was in Jack Charlton’s ‘little black book’, which manager has the best win percentage and who was a member of the Moral Re-armament LeagueCovers the highs and lows of league championships, FA Cup and League Cup wins, fighting to avoid relegation to the fourth tier, plus their handling of off-field issues such as the betting scandal of the 1960s and a potential players’ strike before an FA Cup finalFeatures a statistical breakdown of each manager’s time in charge to provide a rounded picture of their tenureThis book is a must-read for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in the history of the game.
Penned by experienced football writer and lifelong Owls supporter Richard Crooks, this fascinating and absorbing
Gets beneath the skin of the various characters who have filled the Hillsborough hot-seat amid the club’s changing fortunes, examining the record and achievements of every managerFeatures illuminating insights from ex-Wednesday manager and player Chris TurnerProvides lucid and interesting views on all the managers since the mid-1970s – courtesy of experienced local broadcaster and reporter Alan BiggsReveals who was in Jack Charlton’s ‘little black book’, which manager has the best win percentage and who was a member of the Moral Re-armament LeagueCovers the highs and lows of league championships, FA Cup and League Cup wins, fighting to avoid relegation to the fourth tier, plus their handling of off-field issues such as the betting scandal of the 1960s and a potential players’ strike before an FA Cup finalFeatures a statistical breakdown of each manager’s time in charge to provide a rounded picture of their tenureThis book is a must-read for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in the history of the game.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published December 30, 2025
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February 25, 2026
Really enjoyed reading this.
Split into short chapters (4-5 pages) that summarise each manager’s time at the club right from the very beginning. The short chapters make this an easy read to dip in and out of. They all get right to the point and detail the main info you’d want to know being, who was considered for the position at the time, how the fans received the appointment, how their time at the club went, how/why they left the club and finally the fans’ response to their leaving. It’s simple but absolutely works. Each chapter I wanted a tad more information about what stamps each manager tried to put on the club behind the scenes. There were snippets of this information but I was perhaps expecting more ‘behind the scenes’ than we got. I appreciate that might be difficult to acquire for most of the managers listed.
Amazing to me how Wednesday seemed to hire managers who were incrementally worse than the person before them resulting in worse results. Whenever they hired someone better (rarely) shock(!) they improved. Still count Big Ron as my favourite Wednesday manager. Up the Owls!
Handed to my Dad to enjoy! :)
Split into short chapters (4-5 pages) that summarise each manager’s time at the club right from the very beginning. The short chapters make this an easy read to dip in and out of. They all get right to the point and detail the main info you’d want to know being, who was considered for the position at the time, how the fans received the appointment, how their time at the club went, how/why they left the club and finally the fans’ response to their leaving. It’s simple but absolutely works. Each chapter I wanted a tad more information about what stamps each manager tried to put on the club behind the scenes. There were snippets of this information but I was perhaps expecting more ‘behind the scenes’ than we got. I appreciate that might be difficult to acquire for most of the managers listed.
Amazing to me how Wednesday seemed to hire managers who were incrementally worse than the person before them resulting in worse results. Whenever they hired someone better (rarely) shock(!) they improved. Still count Big Ron as my favourite Wednesday manager. Up the Owls!
Handed to my Dad to enjoy! :)
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