Caretaker manager

A caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of team affairs of a football club. This usually happens when the regular manager is sacked or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his usual duties.

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Caretaker managers are normally appointed at short notice from within the club, usually an experienced player or a senior coach.

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Famous examples include former West Ham United director Trevor Brooking, who was appointed as caretaker following Glen Roeder's illness at the end of the 2002/03 season, then again following Roeder's dismissal early in the 2003/04 season, and long-standing Arsenal assistant manager Stewart Houston, who stepped in after George Graham was abruptly sacked in the middle of 1994-95 and guided Arsenal to the 1995 European Cup Winners' Cup final.

Related Topics:
West Ham United - Trevor Brooking - Glen Roeder - 2002 - 03 - 04 - Arsenal - Stewart Houston - George Graham - 1994-95 - European Cup Winners' Cup

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