Next Plymouth Manager Odds
Compare the next Plymouth permanent manager betting odds available on several UK bookmakers.
We list all the candidates available for the next permanent Plymouth boss after Wayne Rooney and the odds available for each manager.
How have Plymouth's Recent Managers Performed?
Rooney's reign remains in its infancy, with Argyle having struggled to find a long-term boss of late. Rooney is the sixth permanent manager to have been in charge of Plymouth since 2015:
- Wayne Rooney: May 2024
- Ian Foster: January 2024-April 2024
- Stephen Schumacher: December 2021-December 2023
- Ryan Lowe: June 2019-December 2021
- Derek Adams: June 2015-April 2019
- John Sheridan: January 2013 -May 2015
Rooney replaced Foster, who was the first Argyle appointment made by director of football Neil Dewsnip. It was Foster's debut managerial role even though he was in his 40s, with the former England Under-20 manager having been working with ex-Liverpool star Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia. He lasted just three months, with Dewsnip himself stepping in to help the team stay up.
Argyle turned to Foster after requiring a successor for Schumacher, who left to take over at Stoke City. Schumacher had led Argyle to the League One title and saw his switch backfire, with the Potters sacking him after only having 32 matches in charge despite them sitting in mid-table.
Much of the good work that led to Plymouth getting up to the Championship had been done by Lowe, who also got them out of League Two, but he was tempted away by Preston North End.
Scottish manager Adams led Argyle to automatic promotion from League Two and they just missed out on reaching the League One play-offs before his spell lost momentum in 2019.
Former Republic of Ireland international Sheridan helped Plymouth avoid relegation from the Football League, then they reached the League Two play-offs before he left for family reasons.
Recent history shows Plymouth has often been used as a stepping stone by managers, who have been tempted away after successful spells at Home Park, so could Rooney do the same?
Rooney Making Plymouth Progress After Poor Start
Ex-England captain Rooney saw Plymouth thumped 4-0 away to Sheffield Wednesday in his first Championship fixture, then two draws were followed by a 1-0 home defeat to Stoke City.
Rooney's first win at Plymouth was a dramatic five-goal thriller with Joe Edwards netting in the third minute of added time to earn a 3-2 victory over high-flying Sunderland.
Argyle went on to win their next two home games to move up into mid-table in the Championship going into the October international break, but Rooney was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after he was dismissed by the referee during Plymouth's win against Blackburn.
Although the next Plymouth manager betting odds are not yet available at the present time, let's take a look at some of the potential names in the frame for when the Argyle job comes up again.
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Leighton Baines
Argyle have made a couple of eyebrow-raising appointments in recent times and Baines would be another.
The former England and Everton left-back, who is now working on the coaching staff at Goodison Park, was previously a favourite in the next Plymouth Argyle manager betting odds.
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Alex Neil
Scottish boss Neil has plenty of Championship experience, having led Stoke City most recently. He was sacked after lasting about a year with the Potters but he could be a steady appointment for a Plymouth side that are seeking to become more firmly established in the Championship.
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Keith Downing
Downing worked under Schumacher at Home Park and was well-liked by players and fans. The coach has a personal relationship with director of football Dewsnip, who was sad to see him go.
Downing left for family reasons and is now a coach at Blackburn Rovers, so the location might be a problem as well as the fact he is yet to be a first-team manager at any level in his career.
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Paul Cook
Chesterfield boss Cook kept Wigan Athletic in the Championship earlier in his career and has also been in charge of clubs such as Portsmouth.
Cook is building something at Chesterfield, leading them to promotion back to the Football League, and they are going well in League Two.
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Brian Barry-Murphy
Barry-Murphy previously had a two-year spell in charge of Rochdale then became the manager of the Manchester City Elite Development Squad, where he enjoyed three successful years.
The former midfielder has taken credit for developing some of City's most exciting young talents such as Oscar Bobb and Rico Lewis, leaving the club in 2024 in search of a new challenge.
Barry-Murphy was linked with the vacancy at Preston but is still available at the present time.
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Gary Rowett
An experienced option would be Rowett, who was most recently the interim manager of Birmingham City, where he stepped in due to Tony Mowbray's medical leave of absence.
Rowett has led clubs like Burton Albion, Derby County, Stoke City and Millwall with varying levels of success and is regarded as a steady yet unexciting pair of hands in the Championship.
Plymouth Argyle Manager History
| Manager | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 01/07/2024 | Present |
| Ian Foster | 01/01/2024 | 02/04/2024 |
| Steven Schumacher | 07/12/2021 | 31/12/2023 |
| Ryan Lowe | 05/06/2019 | 07/12/2021 |
| Derek Adams | 11/06/2015 | 28/04/2019 |
| John Sheridan | 06/01/2013 | 28/05/2015 |
| Carl Fletcher | 01/01/2012 | 05/01/2013 |
| Peter Reid | 24/06/2010 | 18/09/2011 |
| Paul Mariner | 10/12/2009 | 23/06/2010 |
| Paul Sturrock | 27/11/2007 | 10/12/2009 |
| Ian Holloway | 28/06/2006 | 21/11/2007 |
| Tony Pulis | 23/04/2005 | 27/06/2006 |
| Bobby Williamson | 19/04/2004 | 21/09/2005 |
| Paul Sturrock | 01/11/2000 | 19/03/2004 |
| Kevin Hodges | 21/06/1998 | 04/10/2000 |
| Mick Jones | 03/02/1997 | 21/06/1998 |
| Neil Warnock | 22/06/1995 | 03/02/1997 |
| Peter Shilton | 02/03/1992 | 11/01/1995 |
