The Championship campaign is 11 fixtures deep, but we have already seen a handful of managerial changes in the second tier.
Sixth placed Birmingham City replaced John Eustace with departing DC United boss Wayne Rooney this week. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday are yet to appoint a successor to Xisco Munoz. The former Watford chief lasted 10 games at Hillsborough, with the Owls still winless following promotion via the League One play-offs. Neil Thompson is in caretaker charge for the time being.
Neil Warnock also left Huddersfield Town soon after keeping them up last season, with ex-Wednesday manager Darren Moore taking over in the Terriers hot seat. The summer saw plenty of new appointments too, with Leicester City, Southampton, Leeds United, Cardiff City, Watford and Swansea City all making fresh appointments.
Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe, therefore, finds himself towards the top of the list of longest-serving Championship managers. North End brought Lowe in from Plymouth Argyle in December 2021, following the dismissal of Frankie McAvoy. Coventry City manager Mark Robins tops the list, which you can read in full right here.
Neil Warnock also left Huddersfield Town soon after keeping them up last season, with ex-Wednesday manager Darren Moore taking over in the Terriers hot seat. The summer saw plenty of new appointments too, with Leicester City, Southampton, Leeds United, Cardiff City, Watford and Swansea City all making fresh appointments.
![Maresca has previously coached Manchester City’s youth team and was a first-team coach at the Etihad Stadium last season. The 43-year-old took charge of Leicester in the summer and has made an excellent start, winning 10 of his first 11 league games in charge.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkYmZlMzFjLTY4NDEtNGE2Zi1iN2M3LWVkNjU1MjA3MDNlZDpiMjllYTc2MC0zMGU2LTQwN2MtYTI2MC1jMWY0OWI0MmYwZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. (20th) Enzo Maresca (Leicester) - 3 months
Maresca has previously coached Manchester City’s youth team and was a first-team coach at the Etihad Stadium last season. The 43-year-old took charge of Leicester in the summer and has made an excellent start, winning 10 of his first 11 league games in charge. Photo: Yong Teck Lim
![Watford went through three head coaches last season and appointed former Barnsley and West Brom boss Ismael over the summer. While The Hornets have only taken 10 points from 11 games this season, Ismael, 48, was given a contract extension in October.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3MTU0NWNlLWM3ODQtNGJiMS05NDQ1LTNlODgzY2RiNjIzYzowNzY3ZDA3ZS1iNjY0LTQwYzAtOWExZi00Mzk3YzYyNzUxOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. (19th) Valerien Ismael (Watford) - 3 months
Watford went through three head coaches last season and appointed former Barnsley and West Brom boss Ismael over the summer. While The Hornets have only taken 10 points from 11 games this season, Ismael, 48, was given a contract extension in October. Photo: Julian Finney
![The departure of Russell Martin, who joined Southampton, left Swansea looking for a new head coach this summer. They opted to appoint 45-year-old Duff, who took Barnsley to the League One play-off final last season. After a challenging start to the season, The Swans have won their last four league games.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEwYzI5MmZlLTJkYWMtNGQwOC1iNGE4LTM0NGI1Yzg3Y2Y4NTpjMWY2NGE1ZC03ZWRhLTQ4YTYtOTU3MC05M2U0MDNiODFmOTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. (18th) Michael Duff (Swansea) - 3 months
The departure of Russell Martin, who joined Southampton, left Swansea looking for a new head coach this summer. They opted to appoint 45-year-old Duff, who took Barnsley to the League One play-off final last season. After a challenging start to the season, The Swans have won their last four league games. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
![After two years at Swansea, Martin, 37, moved to Southampton in the summer and signed a three-year deal at St Mary’s. It has been a challenging start to the season for The Saints, who sit 10th in the table and were beaten 5-0 at Sunderland in September.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczM2JmNGE5LWQ1MzItNDc5Ny04MTBhLWRkYzVkZGE1YzhkZDpiNjAwZDczNy0zMTIzLTQ1YzYtYjhiMS00ZTdiMzRmMTQ1Mzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. (17th) Russell Martin (Southampton) - 3 months
After two years at Swansea, Martin, 37, moved to Southampton in the summer and signed a three-year deal at St Mary’s. It has been a challenging start to the season for The Saints, who sit 10th in the table and were beaten 5-0 at Sunderland in September. Photo: Nathan Stirk