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.
21. (4th) Ryan Lowe (Preston) - 1 year and 10 months
After guiding Plymouth to promotion from League Two, Lowe was appointed Preston’s manager in 2021. The 45-year-old led North End to a 12th-place finish in his first full season at Deepdale. Photo: Lewis Storey
22. (3rd) Nigel Pearson (Bristol City) - 2 years and 7 months
Pearson, 60, took charge at Ashton Gate in April 2021. The Robins have finished 17th and 14th in his two full seasons in charge. Photo: Tony Marshall
23. (2nd) Gary Rowett (Millwall) - 3 years and 11 months
In Rowett’s three full seasons at Millwall the club have regularly competed for a play-off place under the 49-year-old. They missed out on a top-six place on the final day of the season last term. Photo: Steve Bardens
24. (1st) Mark Robins (Coventry) - 6 years and 7 months
Robins, 53, took charge of Coventry in 2017 when they were bottom of League One. After winning promotion to the Championship in 2020, The Sky Blues almost reached the Premier League last season as they were beaten by Luton in the play-off final. Photo: George Wood