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. Mel Machin (May 87-Nov 89)Won promotion but sacked for "lacking charisma".  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. 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. 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. Alan Ball (July 95-Aug 96)Ball took City down from the Premier League. Steve Coppell (Oct 96-Nov 96)Lasted just 33 days as manager before resigning. 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. 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. 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. 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.Sven-Goran Eriksson (Jul 07-Jun 08)Started brightly but team faded badly and Eriksson was sacked after less than a year in charge. Mark Hughes (Jun 08-Dec 09)Made progress after £200m spending spree, but not quickly enough for the owners.

Source: Telegraph