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.
9. (16th) Erol Bulut (Cardiff) - 4 months
While former boss Sabri Lamouchi kept Cardiff in the Championship last season, The Bluebirds opted not to offer the Frenchman a new contract. Cardiff then appointed 48-year-old Bulut, who has taken 17 points from his first 11 league games in South Wales. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
10. (15th) Gareth Ainsworth (QPR) - 7 months
After starting last season as play-off contenders, QPR became relegation candidates in the second half of the campaign. Former player Ainsworth, 50, was appointed in February and managed to keep the club up. The Rs have taken just eight points from their opening 11 league games this season though. Photo: George Wood
11. (14th) David Wagner (Norwich) - 9 months
Norwich started last season with big promotion aspirations but faded in the second half of the campaign. Wagner, 51, was appointed in January but couldn’t guide The Canaries into the play-offs. Photo: Stu Forster
12. (13th) Liam Rosenior (Hull) - 11 months
Following a spell in charge of Derby, Rosenior, 39, signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at Hull in November last year. The Tigers finished 15th in the Championship last season. Photo: Steve Bardens