League One managers Bolton Wanderers will face next season

Darrell Clarke, Barnsley

Takes charge at Oakwell following Neill Collins’ sacking at the back end of last season. Couldn’t quite keep Cheltenham up last term despite overseeing a significant improvement in results after joining the Robins in October.

Chris Davies, Birmingham

Appointed at St Andrew’s as the Blues aim to bounce back from relegation from the Championship. Served as Ange Postecoglou’s assistant at Tottenham last season and previously held coaching roles at Swansea, Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester under Brendan Rogers.

Neil Critchley, Blackpool

Returned to Bloomfield Road last summer following a spell as Steven Gerrard’s number two at Aston Villa and led the Seasiders to an eighth-place finish last term, missing out on the play-offs following defeat at Reading on the final day.

Matt Taylor, Bristol Rovers

Took charge at the Memorial Stadium last December following a spell in the Championship with Rotherham. The Gas finished in 15th place last season.

Mark Robinson, Burton

Left his role in charge of Chelsea’s Under-21 side to become the new Burton boss following their takeover by a Scandinavian consortium. Had a stint in charge at Wimbledon before taking up the role at Stamford Bridge.

Garry Monk, Cambridge

Cambridge boss Garry Monk (Image: PA)

Headed to the Abbey Stadium in March but had a tough start as the U’s finished 18th in the table, four points above the drop zone. Will be looking to put his stamp on the squad this summer and has already extended former Bolton man Elias Kachunga’s contract.

Nathan Jones, Charlton

Preparing for his first pre-season with the Addicks after taking charge in February. Previously managed in the Premier League with Southampton and also gained plaudits for the job he did at Luton.

Scott Lindsey, Crawley

Guided the West Sussex club to promotion via the play-offs last season following a 2-0 victory against Crewe under the Wembley arch. Arrived at the Broadfield Stadium in 2023 and previously managed Swindon.

Gary Caldwell, Exeter

Went through a tough spell last season but the Grecians backed the former Scotland defender, which proved to be a wise decision as they pulled away from the relegation zone and eventually secured a comfortable mid-table finish.

Michael Duff, Huddersfield

Returns to League One management following a stint in the second tier with Swansea that didn’t go to plan. Guided Barnsley to the play-off final 12 months ago but couldn’t quite get over the line against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley after Josh Windass’ heroics in extra time.

Huddersfield gaffer Michael Duff (Image: PA)

Richie Wellens, Leyton Orient

Finished 11th in his first full season in charge at Brisbane Road. Has also managed the likes of Doncaster, Salford and Swindon.

Michael Skubala, Lincoln

Took charge last November following a spell in charge of Leeds’ Under-21 side and finished seventh, narrowly missing out on the play-offs after a strong run in the second half of the campaign. Was caretaker boss of the senior team at Elland Road for three games following Jesse Marsch’s sacking.

Nigel Clough, Nigel Clough

Son of the legendary Brian Clough, Nigel led the Stags to promotion from League Two after securing a third-place finish. Has also managed the likes of Derby and Sheffield United over the years.

Jon Brady, Northampton

One of the longest serving managers in the EFL, Brady was named permanent boss at Sixfields in 2021 following a stint as interim boss. Guided to club to promotion back to League One in 2022/23 and oversaw a comfortable 14th-place finish last term.

Darren Ferguson, Peterborough

Returned to London Road nearly 18 months ago for a fourth spell in charge. Led Posh to the play-off semi-final last season but missed out on Wembley after a 2-1 aggregate defeat against Oxford.

Ruben Selles, Reading

Oversaw a 17th-place finish last term despite points deductions and the chaotic situation off the pitch. Previously assisted Ralph Hasenhuttl and then Nathan Jones in the dugout at Southampton before taking interim charge for a couple of Premier League fixtures.

Steve Evans, Rotherham

Rotherham chief Steve Evans (Image: PA)

Returned to the New York Stadium near the end of last season after guiding Stevenage to the fringes of the play-offs. Has had a busy start to the summer, already bringing in seven signings as the Millers aim to win promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury

Headed to New Meadow in January for a second spell in charge following former Bolton man Matt Taylor’s sacking. Finished 19th last season, four points above the drop zone, after a tough end to the campaign.

Alex Revell, Stevenage

Took interim charge of the side for the final games of last season following Steve Evans’ departure and has since been named permanent boss. He also had a stint in the dugout at the Lamex Stadium in February.

Dave Challinor, Stockport

Has achieved two promotions in the past three seasons to guide the Hatters from the National League to League One. Oversaw an FA Cup upset against Wanderers at Edgeley Park in November 2021.

Shaun Maloney, Wigan

Finished 12th in his first full season in charge, although the Latics would have been higher if not for points deductions due to issues off the pitch.

Phil Parkinson, Wrexham

Achieved back-to-back promotions following the Red Dragons’ takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. A familiar face to Bolton fans, having managed the club between 2016 and 2019.

Matt Bloomfield, Wycombe

Was given the tough job of replacing long-serving Gareth Ainsworth, who spent more than a decade in the hot seat at Adams Park. Finished 10th last term and came up just short in the EFL Trophy final against Peterborough.