Tag: appointing

Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala
29 May 2026 Off

Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala

By Total Football News

Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.

The Robins have moved quickly for the 43-year-old after failing to convince Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick to join.

Nothing has been signed yet but it is now expected Skubala will move to the Championship side.

It will cost Bristol City over £1m in compensation with Skubala understood to have signed a new contract at Sincil Bank

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Middlesbrough close to appointing Rob Edwards as head coach
18 June 2025 Off

Middlesbrough close to appointing Rob Edwards as head coach

By Total Football News

There was also interest from Bristol City in the former Wolves and Blackpool defender but the Robins are due to appoint former Barnsley manager Gerhard Struber as Liam Manning’s replacement in the next 24 hours.

Edwards guided Luton to promotion to the top flight for the first time in more than 30 years in 2023 when they beat Coventry on penalties in the Championship play-off final.

Luton finished 18th in

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Norwich City close to appointing Bristol City boss Liam Manning
25 May 2025 Off

Norwich City close to appointing Bristol City boss Liam Manning

By Total Football News

The draw to go back to the area has been strong despite Manning leading Bristol City to sixth in the Championship, losing in the play-off semi-finals to Sheffield United.

Manning, 39, joined the Robins from Oxford in November 2023 having previously managed MK Dons and Lommel in Belgium.

Former Wolves boss Gary O’Neil and ex-Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders were also spoken to and considered by the Canaries.

They sacked Thorup

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Southampton close to appointing Ivan Juric as new manager
20 December 2024 Off

Southampton close to appointing Ivan Juric as new manager

By Total Football News

Southampton are close to appointing Ivan Juric as their manager on an 18-month deal.

The Croat is set to replace Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints on Sunday after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.

Juric, 49, was most recently manager of Roma, who sacked him in November after just 12 matches in charge.

The Southampton job would mark Juric’s first managerial role outside Italy.

His deal is said

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