The Managers

Burnley FC managers to the current day

Arthur Sutcliffe - 1893 to 1896

We are introducing a new feature within our Clarets History section, taking a look at the managers of Burnley FC over th

Harry Bradshaw - 1896 to 1899

Harry Bradshaw joined Burnley Football Club in 1891 as secretary but became chairman after the club's first manager, Art

Ernest Mangnall - 1899 to 1903

When manager Harry Bradshaw departed for Woolwich Arsenal in 1899, Burnley turned to Bolton Wanderers director Ernest Ma

Spen Whittaker - 1903 to April 1910

Following the departure of Ernest Mangnall at the end of the 1902/03 season, the club directors decided on a change of p

R. H. Wadge - April to July 1910

Burnley were left without a manager following the tragic death of Spen Whittaker, and made the decision to wait until th

John Haworth - July 1910 to December 1924

In the summer of 1910 the Burnley Board of Directors were forced to look for a new manager following the tragic death of

Albert Pickles - January 1925 to September 1932

Following the tragic death of John Haworth in December 1924 Burnley decided to appoint a new manager from within the clu

Tom Bromilow - October 1932 to July 1935

Following the resignation of Albert Pickles as manager, Burnley took their time in choosing his replacement and in Octob

• Alf Boland - August 1935 to 1940
- Burnley Wed 22nd June

• Cliff Britton - May 1945 to September 1948
- Burnley Fri 24th June

• Frank Hill - September 1948 to August 1954
- Burnley Mon 27th June

• Alan Brown - August 1954 to July 1957
- Burnley Wed 29th June

• Billy Dougall - July 1957 to January 1958
- Burnley Fri 1st July

• Harry Potts - February 1958 to February 1970
- Burnley Mon 4th July

• Jimmy Adamson - February 1970 to January 1976
- Burnley Wed 6th July

• Joe Brown - January 1976 to February 1977
- Burnley Fri 8th July

• Harry Potts - February 1977 to October 1979
- Burnley Mon 11th July

• Brian Miller - October 1979 to January 1983
- Burnley Wed 13th July

• Frank Casper - January 1983 to June 1983
- Burnley Fri 15th July

• John Bond - June 1983 to August 1984
- Burnley Wed 26th September

• John Benson - August 1984 to May 1985
- Burnley Wed 20th July

• Martin Buchan - June 1985 to October 1985
- Burnley Fri 22nd July

• Tommy Cavanagh - October 1985 to May 1986
- Burnley Mon 25th July

• Brian Miller - July 1986 to January 1989
- Burnley Wed 27th July

• Frank Casper - January 1989 to October 1991
- Burnley Fri 29th July

• Jimmy Mullen - October 1991 to February 1996
- Burnley Tue 2nd August

• Clive Middlemass - February 1996 to March 1996
- Burnley Thu 4th August

• Adrian Heath - March 1996 to June 1997
- Burnley Thu 18th August

• Chris Waddle - July 1997 to May 1998
- Burnley Mon 22nd August

• Stan Ternent - June 1998 to May 2004
- Burnley Tue 30th August

• Steve Cotterill - June 2004 to November 2007
- Burnley Thu 15th September

• Owen Coyle - November 2007 to January 2010
- Burnley Tue 11th October

• Brian Laws - January 2010 to December 2010
- Burnley Thu 13th October

• Eddie Howe - January 2011 to October 2012
- Burnley Thu 18th October