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Manchester United managers who flopped

Who are the Worst Manchester United managers ever? Manchester United managers who flopped? Worst Manchester United managers ever based on stats? Which Manchester United managers have the Worst win ratio ever? Here we look at the Manchester United managers who flopped. Who are the Manchester United managers who flopped? Watch & Bet Football Here =>

So who are the worst Manchester United managers ever? Who are the Manchester United managers who flopped? Here we will have all of the worst Manchester United managers according to stats.

Manchester United managers who flopped?

Manchester United have had 32 managers in their history so far. United recently made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer their full-time manager after the Norwegian had a very successful interim period. So which former Manchester United managers who flopped made those losses? Well, we are going to find out. Here are Manchester United managers who flopped.

Worst Manchester United managers ever as of 2024

Manchester United managers who flopped? This table only includes managers who have been in charge of at least 20 games and all Manchester United Managers with a lower win-percentage than 50%.

Worst Manchester United managers ever	From	Until	Games per hons	W	D	L	Total	Win%
Tommy Docherty	1972	1977	114	107	56	65	228	46.93
John Bentley	1912	1914	n/a	36	16	30	82	43.90
Walter Crickmer	1937	1945	n/a	30	24	22	76	39.47
Scot Duncan	1932	1937	235	92	53	90	235	39.15
John Chapman	1921	1926	n/a	86	58	77	221	38.91
Frank O’Farell	1971	1972	n/a	30	24	27	81	37.04
Will McGuinness	1969	1970	n/a	32	32	23	87	36.78
Herbert Bamlett	1927	1931	n/a	57	42	84	183	31.15
Jack Robson	1914	1921	n/a	41	42	56	139	29.50

All Manchester United Managers with a higher win-percentage than 50% are presented in a separate list which is the list with the Best Manchester United managers ever.

Top five Manchester United managers who flopped

Here are the Top 5 Worst Manchester United managers ever based on stats and their win-percentage:

5. Tommy Docherty has a win percentage of 46.93%

Tommy Docherty was the Manchester United manager from 1972 to 1977. He was given the charge of this iconic club and his one of the primary task was to keep the club in the first division.

He was successful in keeping the club safe in his first year but United dropped to the Championship the following season. The Red Devils went on to dominate the second division and won the second division title to get promoted to the top flight.

Docherty also led the club to a FA Cup final victory over Liverpool in 1976.

4. John Bentley has a win percentage of 43.90%

John Bentley Worst Manchester United Manager — Photo Courtesy-Wikipedia

John Bentley left Bolton Wanderers to join Manchester United in 1912. Alongside being a secretary of the club he was also the manager of the club.

He was a very good administrator but was an equally bad manager as well. Under his tutelage, the Red Devils were almost on the verge of getting relegated to the second division but somehow they survived.

he left the managerial post in 1914.

3. James West has a win percentage of 40.71%

James West was the manager of Newton Health Football Club. Later it changed its name to Manchester United.

West managed United and helped the club to overcome their financial losses at that time. He remained at the charge of the club for three years.

2. Walter Crickmer has a win percentage of 39.47%

Walter Crickmer Worst Manchester United Manager — Photo Courtesy- Fine Art America

Walter Crickmer was one of the casualties in the Munich Air Disaster. He became the Manchester United manager twice and the second tenure was the longest.

Crickmer was also the secretary of the club since 1926 and in the second period, he managed the club from 1937 to 1945. He emphasised on bringing more youth players to the senior setup and revitalised the United youth system.

He served the club for 32 years as a secretary but was on the flight that crashed in Munich alongside a number of United players.

1. Scott Duncan has a win percentage of 39.15%

Scott Duncan Worst Manchester United Manager — Photo Courtesy- Dreamteamfc.com

Scott Duncan was the manager of Manchester United from 1932-1937. He managed the club both in the first and the second division. He led the club to a famous promotion in 1936. But things became very difficult for him and the club relegated to the second division again in the following season.

Top five Manchester United managers who flopped-Stats

Worst Manchester United managers ever	From	Until	Games per hons	W	D	L	Total	Win%
Tommy Docherty	1972	1977	114	107	56	65	228	46.93
John Bentley	1912	1914	n/a	36	16	30	82	43.90
Walter Crickmer	1937	1945	n/a	30	24	22	76	39.47
Scot Duncan	1932	1937	235	92	53	90	235	39.15
John Chapman	1921	1926	n/a	86	58	77	221	38.91