Past Managers

Wycombe Wanderers has seen a number of managers pass through the club since its foundation in 1887.

For the first 82 years of our existence, the club didn't actually employ a manager with the team being selected by the captain at the time. James McCormack was the first coach to be appointed in 1951 but it wasn't until Brian Lee took the reigns in 1969 that the Blues had a recognised manager.

Prior to his appointment, team selection was made by a Match Committee that met every Monday morning.


James McCormack 1951-1952
Sid Cann 1952 -1961
Graham Adams 1961-1962
Don Welsh 1962-1964
Barry Darvill 1964-1968
Brian Lee 1969-1976
Ted Powell 1976-1977
John Reardon 1977-1978
Andy Williams 1978-1980
Mike Keen 1980-1984
Paul Bence 1984-1986
Alan Gane 1986-1987
Peter Suddaby 1987-1988
Jim Kelman 1988-1990
Martin O'Neill 1990-1995
Alan Smith 1995-1996
John Gregory 1996-1998
Neil Smillie 1998-1999
Lawrie Sanchez 1999-2003
Tony Adams 2003-2004
John Gorman 2004-2006
Paul Lambert 2006-2008
Peter Taylor 2008-
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