We’re only 11 games into the 2023/24 Championship season - yet there have already been multiple managerial changes in the second tier.
Millwall parted company with Gary Rowett this week, after four years in charge of The Lions.
At Sunderland, Tony Mowbray’s side appear to have built on last season’s run into the play-offs, while just over a year has passed since the 59-year-old replaced Alex Neil as the Black Cats’ head coach.
Here are the longest-serving managers in the Championship and how long they have been at their current clubs:
At Sunderland, Tony Mowbray’s side appear to have built on last season’s run into the play-offs, while just over a year has passed since the 59-year-old replaced Alex Neil as the Black Cats’ head coach.
![After two years at Swansea, Martin, 37, moved to Southampton in the summer and signed a three-year deal at St Mary’s. It has been a challenging start to the season for The Saints, who sit 10th in the table and were beaten 5-0 at Sunderland in September.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiNDFkYTBkLTQ5ODctNDNiNS1iNjAzLTY1YjNmYzk2ZGFjYzo3YmM2MTVhMi1hMDg2LTQyNWMtODJiNC0zMGI0YzdkZTA2YzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. (16th) Russell Martin (Southampton) - 3 months
After two years at Swansea, Martin, 37, moved to Southampton in the summer and signed a three-year deal at St Mary’s. It has been a challenging start to the season for The Saints, who sit 10th in the table and were beaten 5-0 at Sunderland in September. Photo: Nathan Stirk
![While former boss Sabri Lamouchi kept Cardiff in the Championship last season, The Bluebirds opted not to offer the Frenchman a new contract. Cardiff then appointed 48-year-old Bulut, who has taken 17 points from his first 11 league games in South Wales.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkMWZiMDExLTU4M2EtNDg0MC1iY2JmLTBjMTU2ODEyODZlNDplOWY5ODNlZC03MjRlLTRhYTgtYjllMy1hZDAzYzVmZjAzMDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. (15th) Erol Bulut (Cardiff) - 4 months
While former boss Sabri Lamouchi kept Cardiff in the Championship last season, The Bluebirds opted not to offer the Frenchman a new contract. Cardiff then appointed 48-year-old Bulut, who has taken 17 points from his first 11 league games in South Wales. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
![After starting last season as play-off contenders, QPR became relegation candidates in the second half of the campaign. Former player Ainsworth, 50, was appointed in February and managed to keep the club up. The Rs have taken just eight points from their opening 11 league games this season though.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwMzU2NjY2LTQ3ZDYtNDMxYS05OTI0LTJhODQyYzc0NDg1MjpkNzgwZDRlYS1lNTUzLTQzNjItOWJmZC1kMGVkYTZmOGNlYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. (14th) Gareth Ainsworth (QPR) - 7 months
After starting last season as play-off contenders, QPR became relegation candidates in the second half of the campaign. Former player Ainsworth, 50, was appointed in February and managed to keep the club up. The Rs have taken just eight points from their opening 11 league games this season though. Photo: George Wood
![Norwich started last season with big promotion aspirations but faded in the second half of the campaign. Wagner, 52, was appointed in January but couldn’t guide The Canaries into the play-offs.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0Y2RmYzhlLTNlN2QtNGQ2Ni05MGE1LTU5MWE2ODE5NmVlMDpiY2FjNjAwYy01MmM0LTQ4YmQtYTQ3NS0yNTE2YWNkMmM4OWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. (13th) David Wagner (Norwich) - 9 months
Norwich started last season with big promotion aspirations but faded in the second half of the campaign. Wagner, 52, was appointed in January but couldn’t guide The Canaries into the play-offs. Photo: Stu Forster