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All Time Premier League Manager of the Month Awards

All 298 Premier League Manager of the Month awards, won by 106 different managers. The full list by season, club and nationality, and who has won it most.

1

Alex Ferguson

27 Manager of the Month awards

2

Arsène Wenger

15 Manager of the Month awards

3

Pep Guardiola

13 Manager of the Month awards

Top 10 all-time

  1. 1 Alex Ferguson 27
  2. 2 Arsène Wenger 15
  3. 3 Pep Guardiola 13
  4. 4 David Moyes 11
  5. 5 Jurgen Klopp 10
  6. 6 Mikel Arteta 8
  7. 7 Harry Redknapp 8
  8. 8 Martin O'Neill 8
  9. 9 Rafael Benítez 7
  10. 10 Nuno Espírito Santo 7

Sir Alex Ferguson won the Premier League Manager of the Month award a record 27 times, ahead of Arsène Wenger (15) and Pep Guardiola (13).

  • 298 awards have been presented to 106 different managers since the award began.
  • Full lists by month, club and nationality are below.
  • Premier League Manager of the Month Awards for each month of each season are listed in four tables: Premier League Coach of the Month by Chronological Order, by Nationality, by Club and by Number of EPL Manager of the Month awards. The Premier League Manager of the Month Awards are given from August to April and a total of 298 (including 1 joint award) have been presented to 106 different Managers so far. Manchester United’s former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson received the most awards (27).
English managers have received 91 Awards and Harry Redknapp has the unique distinction of winning the award with four different clubs (West Ham United, Portsmouth, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur). Antonio Conte won three consecutive EPL Coach of the Month awards with Chelsea in 2016 and Jurgen Klopp did likewise with Liverpool in 2019-20. Ange Postecoglou won three consecutive Awards in his first three months as a Premier League Manager.

List of Premier League Manager of the Month

MonthYearManagerTeamNationality
August 1993Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
September 1993Joe Kinnear Wimbledon Ireland
October 1993Mike Walker Norwich City Wales
November 1993Kevin Keegan Newcastle United England
December 1993Trevor Francis Sheffield Wednesday England
January 1994Kenny Dalglish Blackburn Rovers Scotland
February 1994Joe Royle Oldham Athletic England
March 1994Joe Kinnear Wimbledon Ireland
April 1994Joe Kinnear Wimbledon Ireland
August 1994Kevin Keegan Newcastle United England
September 1994Frank Clark Nottingham Forest England
October 1994Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
November 1994Kenny Dalglish Blackburn Rovers Scotland
December 1994Gerry Francis Tottenham Hotspur England
January 1995Brian Little Aston Villa England
February 1995Kevin Keegan Newcastle United England
March 1995Ron Atkinson Coventry City England
April 1995Howard Wilkinson Leeds United England
August 1995Kevin Keegan Newcastle United England
September 1995Kevin Keegan Newcastle United England
October 1995Frank Clark Nottingham Forest England
November 1995Alan Ball Manchester City England
December 1995Roy Evans Liverpool England
January 1996Roy Evans Liverpool England
February 1996Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
March 1996Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
April 1996Dave Merrington Southampton England
August 1996David Pleat Sheffield Wednesday England
September 1996Joe Kinnear Wimbledon Ireland
October 1996Graeme Souness Southampton Scotland
November 1996Jim Smith Derby County England
December 1996Gordon Strachan Coventry City Scotland
January 1997Stuart Pearce Nottingham Forest England
February 1997Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
March 1997Bryan Robson Middlesbrough England
April 1997Graeme Souness Southampton Scotland
August 1997Roy Hodgson Blackburn Rovers England
September 1997Martin O'Neill Leicester City Northern Ireland
October 1997Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
November 1997George Graham Leeds United Scotland
December 1997Roy Hodgson Blackburn Rovers England
January 1998Howard Kendall Everton England
February 1998Gordon Strachan Coventry City Scotland
March 1998Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
April 1998Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
August 1998Alan Curbishley Charlton Athletic England
September 1998John Gregory Aston Villa England
October 1998Martin O'Neill Leicester City Northern Ireland
November 1998Harry Redknapp West Ham United England
December 1998Brian Kidd Blackburn Rovers England
January 1999Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
February 1999Alan Curbishley Charlton Athletic England
March 1999David O'Leary Leeds United Ireland
April 1999Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
August 1999Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
September 1999Walter Smith Everton Scotland
October 1999Peter Reid Sunderland England
November 1999Martin O'Neill Leicester City Northern Ireland
December 1999Gérard Houllier Liverpool France
January 2000Danny Wilson Sheffield Wednesday Northern Ireland
February 2000Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
March 2000Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
April 2000Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
August 2000Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
September 2000Peter Taylor Leicester City England
October 2000Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
November 2000George Burley Ipswich Town Scotland
December 2000Peter Reid Sunderland England
January 2001Terry Venables Middlesbrough England
February 2001Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
March 2001David O'Leary Leeds United Ireland
April 2001David O'Leary Leeds United Ireland
August 2001Sam Allardyce Bolton Wanderers England
September 2001John Gregory Aston Villa England
October 2001Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur England
November 2001Phil Thompson Liverpool England
December 2001Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
January 2002Gordon Strachan Southampton Scotland
February 2002Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
March2002Gérard Houllier*Liverpool France
Phil Thompson*Liverpool England
April 2002Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
August 2002Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur England
September 2002Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
October 2002Gérard Houllier Liverpool France
November 2002David Moyes Everton Scotland
December 2002Gordon Strachan Southampton Scotland
January 2003Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
February 2003Alan Curbishley Charlton Athletic England
March 2003Glenn Roeder West Ham United England
April 2003Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
August 2003Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
September 2003Claudio Ranieri Chelsea Italy
October 2003Bobby Robson Newcastle United England
November 2003Sam Allardyce Bolton Wanderers England
December 2003Alex Ferguson Manchester United Scotland
January 2004Sam Allardyce Bolton Wanderers England
February 2004Arsène Wenger Arsenal France
March 2004Claudio Ranieri Chelsea Italy
April 2004Harry Redknapp Portsmouth England

Premier League Manager of the Month by Nationality

Manager's NationAmount
England92
Scotland 53
Spain 36
France 18
Italy 18
Portugal16
Germany15
Northern Ireland 12
Netherlands9
Republic of Ireland8
Argentina4
Chile4
Wales 4
Australia3
Austria2
Croatia1
Israel 1
Norway1
Sweden 1
Total 19 Countries298

Premier League Manager of the Month by Club

Manager's ClubAmount
Manchester United 33
Liverpool 26
Arsenal 23
Manchester City 23
Chelsea 19
Newcastle United 17
Tottenham Hotspur 17
Everton15
Aston Villa11
Southampton 11
Leicester City 8
Bolton Wanderers 7
Blackburn Rovers6
Nottingham Forest6
AFC Bournemouth5
Leeds United 5
West Ham United 5
Wolverhampton Wanderers5
West Bromwich Albion4
Wimbledon 4
Brighton & Hove Albion3
Burnley3
Charlton Athletic3
Coventry City 3
Hull City3
Middlesbrough 3
Portsmouth 3
Reading 3
Sheffield Wednesday 3
Sunderland 3
Swansea City3
Wigan Athletic 3
Crystal Palace2
Fulham 2
Watford2
Birmingham City1
Derby County 1
Huddersfield Town1
Ipswich Town 1
Norwich City 1
Oldham Athletic 1
Total 41 Clubs298

Premier League Manager of the Month Awards

ManagerTimes
Alex Ferguson 27
Arsène Wenger 15
Pep Guardiola13
David Moyes 11
Jurgen Klopp10
Mikel Arteta8
Harry Redknapp 8
Martin O'Neill 8
Rafael Benítez 7
Nuno Espírito Santo7
Bobby Robson 6
Sam Allardyce 6
Carlo Ancelotti 5
Claudio Ranieri 5
Eddie Howe5
Kevin Keegan 5
Gordon Strachan 4
Joe Kinnear 4
José Mourinho 4
Manuel Pellegrini4
Mauricio Pochettino4
Roy Hodgson 4
Alan Curbishley 3
Alan Pardew 3
Ange Postecoglou3
Antonio Conte3
Brendan Rodgers3
David O'Leary 3
Erik ten Hag3
Gérard Houllier 3
Ronald Koeman3
Sean Dyche3
Stuart Pearce 3
Unai Emery3
Andoni Iraola2
André Villas-Boas2
Arne Slot2
Enzo Maresca2
Fabian Hürzeler2
Frank Clark 2
Glenn Hoddle 2
Graeme Souness 2
John Gregory 2
Kenny Dalglish 2
Owen Coyle2
Paul Jewell 2
Peter Reid 2
Phil Thompson 2
Roberto Mancini2
Roy Evans 2
Steve Coppell 2
Thomas Tuchel2
Tony Pulis2
Alan Ball 1
Alex McLeish 1
Arne Slot1
Avram Grant 1
Brian Kidd 1
Brian Little 1
Brian McDermott1
Bruno Lage1
Bryan Robson 1
Danny Wilson 1
Chris Hughton1
Darren Moore1
Dave Merrington 1
David Pleat 1
David Wagner1
Dean Smith1
Frank Lampard1
Gareth Southgate 1
Garry Monk1
Gary Megson 1
George Burley 1
George Graham 1
Gerry Francis 1
Glenn Roeder 1
Howard Kendall 1
Howard Wilkinson 1
Javi Gracia1
Jim Smith 1
Joe Royle 1
Mark Hughes 1
Martin Jol 1
Michael Carrick1
Mike Jackson1
Mike Phelan1
Mike Walker 1
Nigel Pearson1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer1
Oliver Glasner1
Paul Clement1
Peter Taylor 1
Phil Brown 1
Quique Sanchez Flores1
Ralph Hasenhuttl1
Roberto Di Matteo1
Roberto Martinez1
Ron Atkinson 1
Ruben Amorim1

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About All Time Premier League Manager of the Month Awards

Here’s a handy list of FAQs to help you navigate the thrilling history of the All Time Premier League Manager of the Month Awards. We’ve pulled together the most common queries from footy fans, covering everything from Fergie to Harry and Ange – with all the record breaking stats you are welcome to dive into.
What is the Premier League Manager of the Month award?The Premier League Manager of the Month award is a monthly accolade given to the manager considered to have performed the best in the English Premier League during each calendar month from August to April.
The first Premier League Manager of the Month award was given in August 1993, and the inaugural winner was Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United.
According to the all-time data, a total of 106 different managers have won the Manager of the Month award since it began.
Sir Alex Ferguson holds the record for the most awards with 27 Manager of the Month titles.
Harry Redknapp has won the award with four different clubs, a unique distinction. Whist Ange Postecoglou is notable for winning it in each of his first three months as a Premier League manager.
English managers have won the most awards by nationality (91). Manchester United has the most Manager of the Month awards of any club.
Yes — certain managers have won multiple consecutive months; Antonio Conte (Chelsea) and Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool) each won three in a row.
The Manager of the Month award is typically decided by a combination of public votes and a panel of football experts, evaluating managerial performance and results during that month’s Premier League fixtures. (This is general practice for Premier League awards — see official award criteria.)
The Premier League Manager of the Month award is a monthly accolade given to the manager considered to have performed the best in the English Premier League during each calendar month from August to April. The first Premier League Manager of the Month award was given in August 1993, and the inaugural winner was Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United. According to the all-time data, a total of 105 different managers have won the Manager of the Month award since it began. Sir Alex Ferguson holds the record for the most awards with 27 Manager of the Month titles. Harry Redknapp has won the award with four different clubs, a unique distinction. Whist Ange Postecoglou is notable for winning it in each of his first three months as a Premier League manager. English managers have won the most awards by nationality (91). Manchester United has the most Manager of the Month awards of any club. Yes — certain managers have won multiple consecutive months; Antonio Conte (Chelsea) and Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool) each won three in a row. The Manager of the Month award is typically decided by a combination of public votes and a panel of football experts, evaluating managerial performance and results during that month’s Premier League fixtures. (This is general practice for Premier League awards — see official award criteria.)
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