Wolves Managers Since 1885
Posted on: Wed 27 Jun 2007
1885/1922
JACK ADDENBROKE
Manager between August 1885 and June 1922, Jack played for St Luke's and was secretary of the team aged only ten years old. Taught at Bushbury School and became a regular in Wolves' second team before becoming secretary with managerial duties.
1922/1924
GEORGE JOBEY
Played for a number of clubs, including Newcastle and Arsenal (where he scored the first ever goal at Highbury), before managing Wolves for two years. Went on to manage Derby but was banned from football for several years over illegal payments to players.
1924/1926
ALBERT HOSKINS
A forward with Southampton and Shrewsbury, he came to Molineux but failed to make the grade. Returned to Wolves as assistant to Jack Addenbroke and progressed to become manager for a short while before taking over at Gillingham.
1926/1927
FRED SCOTCHBROOK
After failing to make the break-through at Bolton he retired from playing to become coach at Burnden Park and later assistant secretary. Left to manage Stockport and then Wolves. Lost his job to be succeeded by Major Buckley.
1927/1944
MAJOR FRANK BUCKLEY
One of Wolves' most famous figures, the Major was renowned for his strong discipline. A defender with Aston Villa, he moved on to play for Brighton, Manchester United and City, Birmingham, Derby (where he won his England cap) and Bradford. An advocate of youth football, Buckley discovered the talents of Stan Cullis and Billy Wright. Wolves became one of the country's most successful and wealthiest clubs under his reign
1944/1948
TED VIZARD
Played for Bolton (where he won two FA Cup winners medals and 22 caps for Wales) and later became their scout and coach. Managed Swindon and QPR before taking over at Molineux. Retired to run a pub in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.
1948/1964
STAN CULLIS
Not only was Stan Cullis one of Wolves best ever defenders, but he was also the man who led the team to their greatest glories when he became manager of the side in 1948. Under his reign Wolves won the League Championship three times (1953/4, 1957/8 & 1958/9) and the FA Cup twice (1949 & 1960). As a player, between the years of 1934 and 1947, he gained an FA Cup runners up medal (1939) and was twice a member of the Wolves side who were League runners up (1937/8 & 1938/9). He captained the Wolves side at just 19 years of age, and became England skipper when he was 22. It total he won 12 senior caps. Stan died in 2001.
1964/1965
ANDY BEATTIE
The former Scottish international (seven caps) held office on a caretaker basis for a year during which time Wolves were relegated. An accomplished defender, he won one FA Cup winners medal and one runners up medal with Preston. Managed several clubs and took temporary charge of the Scottish national side.
1965/1968
RONNIE ALLEN
Guided Wolves back into the top flight. Won the FA Cup as a player with Albion and was awarded five England caps. Began his coaching career at Crystal Palace and after Wolves he went on to manage Athletico Bilbao, Sporting Lisbon, Walsall, West Bromwich (twice) and Panathinaikos. Ronnie died in June 2001, aged 72, after a long battle against Alzheiner's Disease.
1968/1976
BILL McGARRY
Had two spells in charge at Wolves. An England international (four caps), McGarry had cut his managerial teeth at Ipswich and Watford before joining Wolves. Reached the UEFA Cup Final, losing to Tottenham in 1972, and the League Cup Final, beating Manchester City in 1974. Managed Newcastle and had jobs in United Arab Emirates and Zambia before returning to Molineux.
1976/1978
SAMMY CHUNG
A player at Reading, Norwich and Watford where he began to coach. Bill McGarry made Chung his assistant at Ipswich and he then went on to have a spell managing in Sweden before returning to England as McGarry's number two at Molineux. Held the Wolves top post before working in the United Arab Emirates. Was assistant manager at Stoke and then manager of Doncaster. In 1999 he was appointed the director of football for Barbados.
1978/1982
JOHN BARNWELL
Guided Wolves to the League Cup final in 1980 - Wolves' last major trophy. Born in Newcastle he played for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. Came to Molineux after a period managing Peterborough and oversaw record signing and departure of Andy Gray and Steve Daley respectively. Went on to manager AEK Athens, Notts County and Walsall. Currently the chairman of the League Managers' Association.
1982
IAN GREAVES
At the helm for just six months during which time Wolves won only five games and were relegated to Division Two. A full-back at Manchester United he won a League Championship medal and an FA Cup runners up medal. Also played for Lincoln and Oldham before managing Huddersfield and Bolton, both of whom he took to the Division Two Championship. After a post as assistant manager at Hereford, he managed Oxford and then Wolves. His final management post was at Mansfield where he won the Freight Rover Trophy.
1982/1984
GRAHAM HAWKINS
Turned pro with Wolves but failed to hold down a regular first team spot. Moved to Preston, Blackburn and Port Vale where he eventually became assistant manager. After a similar job at Shrewsbury he moved to Molineux and took Wolves back into the First Division but was immediately relegated. Went on to coach in Saudi Arabia.
1984/1985
TOMMY DOCHERTY
An illustrious and controversial career, The Doc made 25 appearances for Scotland, including two in the World Cup. Enjoyed both FA Cup and League Cup success and guided Manchester United and Chelsea to the Division One title in 1963 and 1974 respectively. Was censured by the FA whilst at Chelsea. In all he was employed by 15 different clubs, home and abroad, his spell at Molineux ending in relegation to Division Two. Now earns a living as an after dinner speaker.
1985
SAMMY CHAPMAN
Was in charge twice during this time having been the club's chief scout. McGarry returned to Wolves but lasted only 61 days before Chapman was minding the shop again. The Northern Irishman couldn't prevent Wolves' relegation to Division Four and left to become chief scout at Leicester City.
1985
BILL McGARRY
See above
1985/1986
SAMMY CHAPMAN
See above
1986
BRIAN LITTLE
A coach at Wolves, Little was given a caretaker role for three months. Had a successful playing career at Aston Villa where he won two League Cup winners medals and an England cap. Coached at Middlesborough and managed Darlington and Leicester City before returning to Aston Villa as boss where he won the League Cup. Later managed Stoke and West Bromwich. At present he holds the reins at Hull.
1986/1994
GRAHAM TURNER
Took Wolves from the Fourth to the (newly formed) First Division and won the Sherpa Van Trophy. Wolves fans will forever thank him for the inspired signing of Steve Bull from West Bromwich. However, he failed to take Wolves that one step further and left to later take up the manager's job at Hereford. Was also the manager at Aston Villa and player-manager at Shrewsbury prior to joining Wolves.
1994/1995
GRAHAM TAYLOR
His first job since leaving the England post, Taylor took Wolves to the play-offs in his first full season. However, the following campaign struggled to get off the ground and Taylor left Molineux. Later he returned to his former club Watford with whom he had enjoyed League and Cup success with. Began his managerial career aged just 28 at Lincoln. Success at Aston Villa resulted in his England calling.
1995 to 1998
MARK McGHEE
Promotion success at Reading and a good start to his second season at Leicester resulted in McGhee being offered the Wolves job. However, whilst he took Wolves to the play-offs in 1997 and the FA Cup semi-finals the following season, no further progress was made. A Scottish international, who as a player had European success with Aberdeen under Alex Ferguson, McGhee spent two years out of the game before returning as manager of Millwall and winning promotion to Division One in 2001.
1998 to 2000
COLIN LEE
Came to Molineux as McGhee's number two and took over as caretaker before being offered the job proper. Managed 7th place in the League but, after an indifferent start to the 2000/01 campaign, the former Tottenham and Chelsea star lost his job.
January 2001 to November 2004
DAVE JONES
JACK ADDENBROKE
Manager between August 1885 and June 1922, Jack played for St Luke's and was secretary of the team aged only ten years old. Taught at Bushbury School and became a regular in Wolves' second team before becoming secretary with managerial duties.
1922/1924
GEORGE JOBEY
Played for a number of clubs, including Newcastle and Arsenal (where he scored the first ever goal at Highbury), before managing Wolves for two years. Went on to manage Derby but was banned from football for several years over illegal payments to players.
1924/1926
ALBERT HOSKINS
A forward with Southampton and Shrewsbury, he came to Molineux but failed to make the grade. Returned to Wolves as assistant to Jack Addenbroke and progressed to become manager for a short while before taking over at Gillingham.
1926/1927
FRED SCOTCHBROOK
After failing to make the break-through at Bolton he retired from playing to become coach at Burnden Park and later assistant secretary. Left to manage Stockport and then Wolves. Lost his job to be succeeded by Major Buckley.
1927/1944
MAJOR FRANK BUCKLEY
One of Wolves' most famous figures, the Major was renowned for his strong discipline. A defender with Aston Villa, he moved on to play for Brighton, Manchester United and City, Birmingham, Derby (where he won his England cap) and Bradford. An advocate of youth football, Buckley discovered the talents of Stan Cullis and Billy Wright. Wolves became one of the country's most successful and wealthiest clubs under his reign
1944/1948
TED VIZARD
Played for Bolton (where he won two FA Cup winners medals and 22 caps for Wales) and later became their scout and coach. Managed Swindon and QPR before taking over at Molineux. Retired to run a pub in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.
1948/1964
STAN CULLIS
Not only was Stan Cullis one of Wolves best ever defenders, but he was also the man who led the team to their greatest glories when he became manager of the side in 1948. Under his reign Wolves won the League Championship three times (1953/4, 1957/8 & 1958/9) and the FA Cup twice (1949 & 1960). As a player, between the years of 1934 and 1947, he gained an FA Cup runners up medal (1939) and was twice a member of the Wolves side who were League runners up (1937/8 & 1938/9). He captained the Wolves side at just 19 years of age, and became England skipper when he was 22. It total he won 12 senior caps. Stan died in 2001.
1964/1965
ANDY BEATTIE
The former Scottish international (seven caps) held office on a caretaker basis for a year during which time Wolves were relegated. An accomplished defender, he won one FA Cup winners medal and one runners up medal with Preston. Managed several clubs and took temporary charge of the Scottish national side.
1965/1968
RONNIE ALLEN
Guided Wolves back into the top flight. Won the FA Cup as a player with Albion and was awarded five England caps. Began his coaching career at Crystal Palace and after Wolves he went on to manage Athletico Bilbao, Sporting Lisbon, Walsall, West Bromwich (twice) and Panathinaikos. Ronnie died in June 2001, aged 72, after a long battle against Alzheiner's Disease.
1968/1976
BILL McGARRY
Had two spells in charge at Wolves. An England international (four caps), McGarry had cut his managerial teeth at Ipswich and Watford before joining Wolves. Reached the UEFA Cup Final, losing to Tottenham in 1972, and the League Cup Final, beating Manchester City in 1974. Managed Newcastle and had jobs in United Arab Emirates and Zambia before returning to Molineux.
1976/1978
SAMMY CHUNG
A player at Reading, Norwich and Watford where he began to coach. Bill McGarry made Chung his assistant at Ipswich and he then went on to have a spell managing in Sweden before returning to England as McGarry's number two at Molineux. Held the Wolves top post before working in the United Arab Emirates. Was assistant manager at Stoke and then manager of Doncaster. In 1999 he was appointed the director of football for Barbados.
1978/1982
JOHN BARNWELL
Guided Wolves to the League Cup final in 1980 - Wolves' last major trophy. Born in Newcastle he played for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. Came to Molineux after a period managing Peterborough and oversaw record signing and departure of Andy Gray and Steve Daley respectively. Went on to manager AEK Athens, Notts County and Walsall. Currently the chairman of the League Managers' Association.
1982
IAN GREAVES
At the helm for just six months during which time Wolves won only five games and were relegated to Division Two. A full-back at Manchester United he won a League Championship medal and an FA Cup runners up medal. Also played for Lincoln and Oldham before managing Huddersfield and Bolton, both of whom he took to the Division Two Championship. After a post as assistant manager at Hereford, he managed Oxford and then Wolves. His final management post was at Mansfield where he won the Freight Rover Trophy.
1982/1984
GRAHAM HAWKINS
Turned pro with Wolves but failed to hold down a regular first team spot. Moved to Preston, Blackburn and Port Vale where he eventually became assistant manager. After a similar job at Shrewsbury he moved to Molineux and took Wolves back into the First Division but was immediately relegated. Went on to coach in Saudi Arabia.
1984/1985
TOMMY DOCHERTY
An illustrious and controversial career, The Doc made 25 appearances for Scotland, including two in the World Cup. Enjoyed both FA Cup and League Cup success and guided Manchester United and Chelsea to the Division One title in 1963 and 1974 respectively. Was censured by the FA whilst at Chelsea. In all he was employed by 15 different clubs, home and abroad, his spell at Molineux ending in relegation to Division Two. Now earns a living as an after dinner speaker.
1985
SAMMY CHAPMAN
Was in charge twice during this time having been the club's chief scout. McGarry returned to Wolves but lasted only 61 days before Chapman was minding the shop again. The Northern Irishman couldn't prevent Wolves' relegation to Division Four and left to become chief scout at Leicester City.
1985
BILL McGARRY
See above
1985/1986
SAMMY CHAPMAN
See above
1986
BRIAN LITTLE
A coach at Wolves, Little was given a caretaker role for three months. Had a successful playing career at Aston Villa where he won two League Cup winners medals and an England cap. Coached at Middlesborough and managed Darlington and Leicester City before returning to Aston Villa as boss where he won the League Cup. Later managed Stoke and West Bromwich. At present he holds the reins at Hull.
1986/1994
GRAHAM TURNER
Took Wolves from the Fourth to the (newly formed) First Division and won the Sherpa Van Trophy. Wolves fans will forever thank him for the inspired signing of Steve Bull from West Bromwich. However, he failed to take Wolves that one step further and left to later take up the manager's job at Hereford. Was also the manager at Aston Villa and player-manager at Shrewsbury prior to joining Wolves.
1994/1995
GRAHAM TAYLOR
His first job since leaving the England post, Taylor took Wolves to the play-offs in his first full season. However, the following campaign struggled to get off the ground and Taylor left Molineux. Later he returned to his former club Watford with whom he had enjoyed League and Cup success with. Began his managerial career aged just 28 at Lincoln. Success at Aston Villa resulted in his England calling.
1995 to 1998
MARK McGHEE
Promotion success at Reading and a good start to his second season at Leicester resulted in McGhee being offered the Wolves job. However, whilst he took Wolves to the play-offs in 1997 and the FA Cup semi-finals the following season, no further progress was made. A Scottish international, who as a player had European success with Aberdeen under Alex Ferguson, McGhee spent two years out of the game before returning as manager of Millwall and winning promotion to Division One in 2001.
1998 to 2000
COLIN LEE
Came to Molineux as McGhee's number two and took over as caretaker before being offered the job proper. Managed 7th place in the League but, after an indifferent start to the 2000/01 campaign, the former Tottenham and Chelsea star lost his job.
January 2001 to November 2004
DAVE JONES
Expunging the disappointment of the previous year's end of season collapse, Dave Jones took Wolves into the Premier League when the team beat Sheffield United 3-0 in the play-off final on 2003. Sadly the stay lasted just one season. After a disappointing start to the 2004/05 campaign, the manager was 'relieved of duties' in November.
December 2004 to June 2006
GLENN HODDLE
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle joined Wolves on a six month contract in December 2004, signing a rolling 12 month deal in the close season of 2005. Formerly a star midfielder with Spurs and Monaco, he managed and played for both Swindon and Chelsea before becoming England coach. He went on to manage Southampton and Spurs before he arrived at Molineux. Hoddle resigned the Wolves post in the close-season of 2006.
July 2006 to present
MICK McCARTHY
Born in Barnsley, Mick made his debut for his hometown club as an 18-year-old defender before moving to Manchester City in 1983 for £200,000. He won his first of a grand total of 57 Ireland caps a year later. He moved north of the border in 1987 joining Celtic and helping them to the Scottish League and Cup double before, a year later, enjoying a brief spell with French club Lyons.
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He returned to England, initially on loan with Millwall in 1990 and, the following year at the age of 32, he became Millwall's manager and led the Londoners to third spot in the First Division in 1994, narrowly missing out on promotion.
In 1996, he took over from Jack Charlton as the Republic of Ireland manager and he led the team to the 2002 World Cup Finals. McCarthy resigned the post in November 2002 having taken the Republic from 54th to 13th in FIFA's world rankings in just over five years.
Four months later he was appointed manager of a struggling Sunderland side that was relegated from the top flight at the end of the campaign. He took the Black Cats back up into the Premier League, as Champions, in 2005 but there followed an immediate return to the Championship and Mick left the Stadium of Light in March, 2006, when relegation looked a certainty.
He took over the managerial reins at Molineux the following July.
