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EFL club turn to former boss after going through nine managers in six years
Huddersfield have offered David Wagner their vacant manager’s job, six years after the German left the club. The Terriers sacked former boss Michael Duff in March after the falling off the pace in the race for the League One play-offs, with Jon Worthington taking charge on an interim basis since then. David Wagner is a hero at the John Smith’s StadiumGetty But with the season wrapping up on Saturday as the Yorkshire outfit finished in the 10th place, they have now turned their attention to finding a manager to lead them out of the third tier. And they have set their sights on a familiar face, who are looking to bring former boss Wagner back to the John Smith’s Stadium. The German secured legend status at Huddersfield after guiding the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2017, before keeping them up the following season. He left the Terriers by mutual consent in January 2019, with his side bottom of the top-flight table, and eight points from safety. Since then, Huddersfield have dropped to the third tier and gone through nine permanent managers. Wagner has been out of work since his sacking by Norwich at the end of last season after just 18 months in charge, having also had stints at Schalke and Young Boys following his Huddersfield exit. He first took charge in West Yorkshire in November 2015, being appointed manager following Chris Powell’s departure. After guiding the Terriers to a 19th place Championship finish in his first season in charge, the 53-year-old then enjoyed an historic second term at the wheel. In the 2016/17 campaign, Huddersfield finished fifth, qualifying for the play-offs where they beat Reading on penalties at Wembley to reach the Premier League for the first time in their history. Wagner’s first stab at top-flight football proved hugely successful, as his side came 16th, four points clear of the relegation zone. AFPWagner was named the Championship Manager of the Year after guiding Huddersfield to promotion in 2017[/caption] The German left the club by mutual consent in January 2019Getty His departure from the club midway the following season proved to be the start of Huddersfield’s demise in recent years. The Terriers were relegated from the Premier League after finishing bottom of the table in the 2018/19 season, before struggling upon their return to the Championship. Under new manager Danny Cowley, they narrowly escaped relegation after coming in 18th place, just two points clear of the drop zone. A brief resurgence under Carlos Corberan saw the club miss out on a return to the top-flight in 2022, where they were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off final. But after Corberan’s departure resulted in five managers coming and going over the next two seasons, the club dropped down to League One after finishing 23rd in the second tier in the 2023/24 campaign. After appointing Michael Duff as head coach following their relegation, Huddersfield initially showed promise in the third tier. Huddersfield announced a mass exodus after a second consecutive season in League One was confirmedREX An impressive mid-season run saw the Terriers climb into the play-off places, only for them to hit a stumbling block in January, with Duff being dismissed in March. The interim appointment of Worthington was unable to rescue their season, as Town then lost all of their last seven games. News of Huddersfield’s hopes to bring Wagner back comes just days after they confirmed nine first-team players would be leaving the club, including captain Jonathan Hogg. Huddersfield managers since David Wagner ManagerDate joinedDate leftJan Siewert21 January 201916 August 2019Danny Cowley9 September 201919 July 2020Carlos Corberan23 July 20207 July 2022Danny Schofield7 July 202214 September 2022Mark Fotheringham28 September 20228 February 2023Neil Warnock16 February 202320 September 2023Darren Moore21 September 202329 January 2024Andre Breitenreiter20 February 202410 May 2024Michael Duff13 May 20249 March 2025 More to follow.
Huddersfield have offered David Wagner their vacant manager’s job, six years after the German left the club.
The Terriers sacked former boss Michael Duff in March after the falling off the pace in the race for the League One play-offs, with Jon Worthington taking charge on an interim basis since then.
But with the season wrapping up on Saturday as the Yorkshire outfit finished in the 10th place, they have now turned their attention to finding a manager to lead them out of the third tier.
And they have set their sights on a familiar face, who are looking to bring former boss Wagner back to the John Smith’s Stadium.
The German secured legend status at Huddersfield after guiding the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2017, before keeping them up the following season.
He left the Terriers by mutual consent in January 2019, with his side bottom of the top-flight table, and eight points from safety.
Since then, Huddersfield have dropped to the third tier and gone through nine permanent managers.
Wagner has been out of work since his sacking by Norwich at the end of last season after just 18 months in charge, having also had stints at Schalke and Young Boys following his Huddersfield exit.
He first took charge in West Yorkshire in November 2015, being appointed manager following Chris Powell’s departure.
After guiding the Terriers to a 19th place Championship finish in his first season in charge, the 53-year-old then enjoyed an historic second term at the wheel.
In the 2016/17 campaign, Huddersfield finished fifth, qualifying for the play-offs where they beat Reading on penalties at Wembley to reach the Premier League for the first time in their history.
Wagner’s first stab at top-flight football proved hugely successful, as his side came 16th, four points clear of the relegation zone.
His departure from the club midway the following season proved to be the start of Huddersfield’s demise in recent years.
The Terriers were relegated from the Premier League after finishing bottom of the table in the 2018/19 season, before struggling upon their return to the Championship.
Under new manager Danny Cowley, they narrowly escaped relegation after coming in 18th place, just two points clear of the drop zone.
A brief resurgence under Carlos Corberan saw the club miss out on a return to the top-flight in 2022, where they were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off final.
But after Corberan’s departure resulted in five managers coming and going over the next two seasons, the club dropped down to League One after finishing 23rd in the second tier in the 2023/24 campaign.
After appointing Michael Duff as head coach following their relegation, Huddersfield initially showed promise in the third tier.
An impressive mid-season run saw the Terriers climb into the play-off places, only for them to hit a stumbling block in January, with Duff being dismissed in March.
The interim appointment of Worthington was unable to rescue their season, as Town then lost all of their last seven games.
News of Huddersfield’s hopes to bring Wagner back comes just days after they confirmed nine first-team players would be leaving the club, including captain Jonathan Hogg.
Huddersfield managers since David Wagner
| Manager | Date joined | Date left |
| Jan Siewert | 21 January 2019 | 16 August 2019 |
| Danny Cowley | 9 September 2019 | 19 July 2020 |
| Carlos Corberan | 23 July 2020 | 7 July 2022 |
| Danny Schofield | 7 July 2022 | 14 September 2022 |
| Mark Fotheringham | 28 September 2022 | 8 February 2023 |
| Neil Warnock | 16 February 2023 | 20 September 2023 |
| Darren Moore | 21 September 2023 | 29 January 2024 |
| Andre Breitenreiter | 20 February 2024 | 10 May 2024 |
| Michael Duff | 13 May 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
More to follow.
