Source: Telegraph
Manchester City's managers since Sir Alex Fergsuson arrived at Manchester United
Jimmy Frizzell (Oct 1986-May 87)The Scot was appointed six weeks before Ferguson, but left following relegation from top flight in May 1987. [LNB]Mel Machin (May 87-Nov 89)Won promotion but sacked for "lacking charisma". [LNB] Related ArticlesMancini looks forward to challengeSteve Bruce facing FA rap for referee rant'Disgusted' Bellamy considers transfer requestMancini will find England 'completely different'Sheikhs just like SwalesSport on televisionHoward Kendall (Dec 89-Nov 90)Saved City from relegation, but left to return to Everton. [LNB]Peter Reid (Nov 90-Aug 93)Last City manager to finish above United in league during 1990-91 season, but was sacked three games into the 1993-94 season. [LNB]Brian Horton (Aug 93-May 95)Ridiculed as 'Brian Who?' after leaving Oxford, Horton became a popular figure as City avoided relegation twice while playing entertaining football. [LNB]Alan Ball (July 95-Aug 96)Ball took City down from the Premier League. [LNB]Steve Coppell (Oct 96-Nov 96)Lasted just 33 days as manager before resigning. [LNB]Frank Clark (Dec 96-Feb 98)Replaced caretaker manager Phil Neal, but could not revive City's fortunes in the second tier and left with club on brink of relegation. [LNB]Joe Royle (Feb 98-May 01)Took City into third tier for first time, but masterminded successive promotions back to Premier League before being dismissed following relegation. [LNB]Kevin Keegan (May 01-Mar 05)Secured promotion in first season and lured star names such as Nicolas Anelka to the club, but could not end lengthy wait for silverware. [LNB]Stuart Pearce (Mar 05-May 07)Credited with handing opportunities to home-grown products such as Micah Richards and Stephen Ireland, but negative football saw Pearce sacked in May 2007.[LNB]Sven-Goran Eriksson (Jul 07-Jun 08)Started brightly but team faded badly and Eriksson was sacked after less than a year in charge. [LNB]Mark Hughes (Jun 08-Dec 09)Made progress after £200m spending spree, but not quickly enough for the owners. [LNB]
