Premier League: Manager sackings down 53% from 2015-16 season
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There were 53% fewer Premier League managerial dismissals last campaign compared to the previous season, figures released by the League Managers Association show.
Seven bosses were sacked in the 2016-17 season, a reduction from 12 during 2015-16 and the second lowest number over the past five years.
The total dismissals in the top four English leagues was 44, down from 58.
Those who were sacked averaged a tenure of 1.16 years.
There were four fewer casualties in the Championship (15) and League One (10) compared with the previous season.
And there were 12 dismissals in League Two - one down on the previous year.
Arsene Wenger, 67, is the longest-serving manager in English football as he approaches 21 years as Arsenal boss.
Dismissals year-on-year since 2011-12 | |||||
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Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Total | |
2016-17 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
2015-16 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 58 |
2014-15 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 47 |
2013-14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 |
2012-13 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
2011-12 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33 |
- Published14 June 2017
- Published14 June 2017
- Published15 June 2017