Every Premier League and EFL manager exit this season with Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among biggest casualties
A staggering 43 managers have been either sacked or left clubs in the Premier League and EFL so far this season.
The football industry is a cut-throat one, something that Rob Elliot is sure to agree on following his clinical dismissal from Crawley Town last week.
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Former Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot became the Football League's latest managerial casualty when the League One outfit axed him after just five months in charge, who currently sit 22nd in the third tier and 12 points adrift of safety
The decision sees the 38--year-old join the likes of Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among the managers to be shown the door in English football's top four divisions.
With plenty of coaches seeing their seasons cut short, talkSPORT.com has taken a look at the dismissals across the pyramid this term.
Premier League
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Arguably the most high-profile exit across the EFL this term has been Manchester United's sacking of Erik ten Hag.
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The Dutchman became the Premier League's first departure of the season when he was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford on October 28, after the Red Devils' 2-1 loss to West Ham.
This was followed by a string of sackings among the league's relegation-threatened sides, with Steve Cooper receiving his marching orders next from Leicester on November 24.
Gary O'Neil and Russell Martin were then dismissed by Wolves and Southampton on the same day in December, with their two sides occupying the bottom two places in the Premier League table.
West Ham's Julen Lopetegui was next on the chopping block on January 8 after a poor start to the season, before Everton axed Sean Dyche just a day later.
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| Manager | Club | Date | Time in charge |
| Erik ten Hag | Man United | October 28 | 889 days |
| Steve Cooper | Leicester | November 24 | 157 days |
| Gary O'Neil | Wolves | December 15 | 494 days |
| Russell Martin | Southampton | December 15 | 543 days |
| Julen Lopetegui | West Ham | January 8 | 230 days |
| Sean Dyche | Everton | January 9 | 710 days |
Championship
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The managerial merry-go-round has been a much busier affair in the second tier, with a total of 12 dismissals so far.
Ryan Lowe was the first manager to depart across the EFL this season when he left Preston by mutual consent after just one game this season, which ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United.
Stoke have been the Championship's most ruthless employers, first getting rid of Steven Schumacher in September, before sacking his replacement Narcis Pelach just three months later.
The 2024/25 campaign has also seen the comings and goings of some high-profile figures.
In November, Coventry dismissed Mark Robins after over seven years in charge, replacing him with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.
Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney's dismal spell in charge of Plymouth then came to an end on New Years' Eve, who was shown the door with the Pilgrims rock bottom of the Championship.
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| Manager | Club | Date | Time in charge |
| Ryan Lowe | Preston | August 12 | 979 days |
| Steven Schumacher | Stoke | September 16 | 272 days |
| Erol Bulut | Cardiff | September 22 | 477 days |
| Mark Robins | Coventry | November 7 | 2803 days |
| Tim Walter | Hull | November 27 | 180 days |
| Neil Harris | Millwall | December 10 | 293 days |
| Des Buckingham | Oxford | December 15 | 395 days |
| Carlos Corberan | West Brom | December 24 | 791 days |
| Narcis Pelach | Stoke | December 27 | 100 days |
| Wayne Rooney | Plymouth | December 31 | 220 days |
| Rob Edwards | Luton | January 9 | 784 days |
| Paul Warne | Derby | February 7 | 869 days |
| John Eustace | Blackburn | February 12 | 367 days |
| Luke Williams | Swansea | February 17 | 409 days |
League One
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Neil Critchley was the second EFL boss to be dismissed this term when he was let go by third tier outfit Blackpool in August, with the Tangerines having lost both of their opening games.
January saw the departure of the second-longest serving manager in the Football League when Ian Evatt was relieved of his duties at Bolton after four-and-a-half years at the wheel.
Cambridge then sacked ex-Swansea boss Garry Monk in February, with the club sitting rock bottom of League One and having won just nine games throughout his 11-month tenure.
March has been the busiest period in terms of departures, with Wigan dismissing Shaun Maloney just two days into the month.
This was followed by the sackings of Michael Duff, Darrell Clarke and Rob Elliot by Huddersfield, Barnsley and Crawley respectively.
| Manager | Club | Date | Time in charge |
| Neil Critchley | Blackpool | August 21 | 456 days |
| Scott Lindsey | Crawley | September 24 | 622 days |
| Mark Robinson | Burton | October 23 | 141 days |
| Paul Hurst | Shrewsbury | November 3 | 284 days |
| Ruben Selles | Reading | December 5 | 523 days |
| Jon Brady | Northampton | December 5 | 1394 days |
| Matt Taylor | Bristol Rovers | December 16 | 381 days |
| Matt Bloomfield | Wycombe | January 13 | 691 days |
| Ian Evatt | Bolton | January 22 | 1666 days |
| Garry Monk | Cambridge | February 16 | 349 days |
| Shaun Maloney | Wigan | March 2 | 764 days |
| Michael Duff | Huddersfield | March 9 | 299 days |
| Darrell Clarke | Barnsley | March 12 | 293 days |
| Rob Elliot | Crawley | March 19 | 169 days |
League Two
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The EFL's fourth tier has had it's fair share of comings and goings, which was kickstarted by Carlisle sacking Paul Simpson on August 31, having lost three of their opening four games.
In his place, the Blues appointed Mike Williamson, who left this role at MK Dons to take over at Brunton Park.
But in one of the most bizarre dismissals of the season, Williamson was relieved of his duties at Carlisle in February, despite the club allowing him to make 12 signings in the winter transfer window.
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His replacement at Stadium MK, Scott Lindsey, also fell victim to League Two's managerial merry-go-round, with the Dons sacking him in early March.
Elsewhere, ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam was let go by Fleetwood in December following a run of one win in 11 league games.
| Manager | Club | Date | Time in charge |
| Paul Simpson | Carlisle | August 31 | 920 days |
| Mike Williamson | MK Dons | September 18 | 337 days |
| Mark Kennedy | Swindon | November 3 | 284 days |
| Charlie Adam | Fleetwood | December 22 | 357 days |
| Mark Bonner | Gillingham | January 5 | 243 days |
| Stephen Clemence | Barrow | January 19 | 233 days |
| Mike Williamson | Carlisle | February 3 | 137 days |
| Nigel Adkins | Tranmere | February 25 | 534 days |
| Scott Lindsey | MK Dons | March 2 | 158 days |