Tag: Jakirovic

EFL awards: Lampard, Neil, Jakirovic and Hellberg up for manager award
8 April 2026 Off

EFL awards: Lampard, Neil, Jakirovic and Hellberg up for manager award

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard, Millwall’s Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic of Hull City and Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg have all made the shortlist for Championship manager of the season.

The quartet are in contention for the award that was picked up by Burnley’s Scott Parker in 2025.

The winners will be announced on Sunday, 19 April at the English Football League’s annual awards ceremony in London.

The four sides

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Hull City: Sergej Jakirovic has 12 senior players fit for Southampton
17 January 2026 Off

Hull City: Sergej Jakirovic has 12 senior players fit for Southampton

By Total Football News

Boss Sergej Jakirovic admits Hull City are down to the bare bones for Saturday’s trip to Southampton (15:00 GMT).

The Tigers could climb into the Championship’s top four with a fourth win in five away games but a swathe of injuries has left the Bosnian with just 12 senior players to call on.

Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside: “It is the first time since I have coached I have so

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Championship manager of the month: McKenna, Gracia, Jakirovic and Matos nominated for December award
15 January 2026 Off

Championship manager of the month: McKenna, Gracia, Jakirovic and Matos nominated for December award

By Total Football News

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, Watford’s Javi Gracia, Sergej Jakirovic of Hull City and Swansea head coach Vitor Matos have been nominated for the Championship’s manager of the month award for December.

McKenna has moved Ipswich into the top three and within two points of second-placed Middlesbrough after taking 14 points from their seven games last month, which included two wins over leaders Coventry.

Watford reappointed Gracia as head coach in

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Sergej Jakirovic: Hull City appoint Bosnian boss as head coach
11 June 2025 Off

Sergej Jakirovic: Hull City appoint Bosnian boss as head coach

By Total Football News

Jakirovic now moves to Humberside after guiding Kayserispor to a 13th-placed finish, having arrived when the club was in the relegation zone.

He is the fifth managerial appointment under the watch of chairman Acun Ilicali, who took over in January 2022.

“After a thorough and extensive recruitment process, we are delighted to secure the services of Sergej,” Turkish businessman Ilicali told the club’s website.

“We believe in

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Sergej Jakirovic: Hull City looking to appoint Kayserispor boss
30 May 2025 Off

Sergej Jakirovic: Hull City looking to appoint Kayserispor boss

By Total Football News

Hull City are looking to appoint Kayserispor boss Sergej Jakirovic.

BBC Radio Humberside understands that the 48-year-old Bosnian and his coaching staff are hoping to get their visas next Wednesday.

The Tigers sacked boss Ruben Selles earlier this month after they avoided relegation to League One on goal difference.

Jakirovic has managed in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and was appointed as head coach of Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor in January.

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