Howard Wilkinson
British footballer & manager (born 1943)
Biography
Howard Wilkinson (born 13 November 1943) is an English former footballer and manager. Despite having a low-profile playing career, Wilkinson embarked on a successful managerial career. He won the First Division championship in 1992 with Leeds United, the final season before the creation of the Premier League. As FA Technical Director he was instrumental in the planning and development of English football's first National Football Centre. He was the last English manager to win the First Division championship in 1992. Since the Premier League's formation in 1992–93 no English manager has won the title. He later had spells as caretaker manager of the England senior and U21 teams.
Wilkinson was a founding member of the League Managers Association and served as its chairman from its formation in 1992 until his retirement in 2024.
He was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Boston United F.C.
- Hallam F.C.
- Sheffield United F.C.
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
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