Every Premier League and EFL manager exit this season with Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among biggest casualties

A staggering 44 managers have been either sacked or left clubs in the Premier League and EFL so far this season. 

The football industry is a cut-throat one, something that Steve Evans is sure to agree on following his dismissal from Rotherham less than a year after rejoining.

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The Millers parted ways with the 62-year-old following a 4-0 humiliation at home against relegation-threatened Crawley Town.

Coming so soon after fellow League One club Crawley had parted company with Rob Elliot themselves.

The decision sees the pair join the likes of Wayne Rooney and Erik ten Hag among the managers to be shown the door in English football's top four divisions.

With plenty of coaches seeing their seasons cut short, talkSPORT.com has taken a look at the dismissals across the pyramid this term.

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Premier League

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Arguably the most high-profile exit across the EFL this term has been Manchester United's sacking of Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman became the Premier League's first departure of the season when he was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford on October 28, after the Red Devils' 2-1 loss to West Ham.

This was followed by a string of sackings among the league's relegation-threatened sides, with Steve Cooper receiving his marching orders next from Leicester on November 24.

Gary O'Neil and Russell Martin were then dismissed by Wolves and Southampton on the same day in December, with their two sides occupying the bottom two places in the Premier League table.

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West Ham's Julen Lopetegui was next on the chopping block on January 8 after a poor start to the season, before Everton axed Sean Dyche just a day later.

Championship

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The managerial merry-go-round has been a much busier affair in the second tier, with a total of 12 dismissals so far.

Ryan Lowe was the first manager to depart across the EFL this season when he left Preston by mutual consent after just one game this season, which ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United.

Stoke have been the Championship's most ruthless employers, first getting rid of Steven Schumacher in September, before sacking his replacement Narcis Pelach just three months later.

The 2024/25 campaign has also seen the comings and goings of some high-profile figures.

In November, Coventry dismissed Mark Robins after over seven years in charge, replacing him with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard.

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney's dismal spell in charge of Plymouth then came to an end on New Years' Eve, who was shown the door with the Pilgrims rock bottom of the Championship.

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League One

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Neil Critchley was the second EFL boss to be dismissed this term when he was let go by third tier outfit Blackpool in August, with the Tangerines having lost both of their opening games.

January saw the departure of the second-longest serving manager in the Football League when Ian Evatt was relieved of his duties at Bolton after four-and-a-half years at the wheel.

Cambridge then sacked ex-Swansea boss Garry Monk in February, with the club sitting rock bottom of League One and having won just nine games throughout his 11-month tenure.

March has been the busiest period in terms of departures, with Wigan dismissing Shaun Maloney just two days into the month.

This was followed by the sackings of Michael Duff, Darrell Clarke and Rob Elliot by Huddersfield, Barnsley and Crawley respectively.

League Two

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The EFL's fourth tier has had it's fair share of comings and goings, which was kickstarted by Carlisle sacking Paul Simpson on August 31, having lost three of their opening four games.

In his place, the Blues appointed Mike Williamson, who left this role at MK Dons to take over at Brunton Park.

But in one of the most bizarre dismissals of the season, Williamson was relieved of his duties at Carlisle in February, despite the club allowing him to make 12 signings in the winter transfer window.

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His replacement at Stadium MK, Scott Lindsey, also fell victim to League Two's managerial merry-go-round, with the Dons sacking him in early March.

Elsewhere, ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam was let go by Fleetwood in December following a run of one win in 11 league games.