Top 5 Worst Arsenal Managers

Arsenal’s Worst Coach Ever

So who are the worst Arsenal managers? Who are the Arsenal manager flops? Well, we have gone through the stats to find out.

Here, we will have all of the worst Arsenal managers according to losses and fewest goals scored and most goals conceded etc. Watch & Bet Football Here =>

List Of Arsenal Managers

Name	Nationality	From	To	M	W	D	L	Win %
Thomas Mitchell	Scotland	30-03-1897	10-03-1898	45	23	8	14	51.11
Unknown		11-03-1898	10-04-1898	9	6	2	1	66.67
William Elcoat	England	11-04-1898	16-02-1899	44	21	6	17	47.73
Arthur Kennedy	England	21-02-1899	29-04-1899	15	8	3	4	53.33
Harry Bradshaw	England	30-06-1899	30-04-1904	235	118	44	73	50.21
Phil Kelso	Scotland	01-05-1904	09-02-1908	152	63	31	58	41.45
George Morrell	Scotland	10-02-1908	13-04-1915	309	113	74	122	36.57
James McEwen	England	19-04-1915	24-05-1919	2	1	0	1	50
Leslie Knighton	England	25-05-1919	16-05-1925	286	105	63	118	36.71
Herbert Chapman	England	11-06-1925	06-01-1934	411	204	97	110	49.64
Joe Shaw	England	06-01-1934	28-05-1934	23	14	3	6	60.87
George Allison	England	28-05-1934	31-05-1947	279	129	74	76	46.24
Tom Whittaker	England	02-06-1947	24-10-1956	430	203	106	121	47.21
Jack Crayston	England	24-10-1956	19-05-1958	81	34	17	30	41.98
George Swindin	England	21-06-1958	01-05-1962	186	76	43	67	40.86
Billy Wright	England	01-05-1962	13-06-1966	182	70	43	69	38.46
Bertie Mee	England	20-06-1966	04-05-1976	539	241	148	150	44.71
Terry Neill	Northern Ireland	09-07-1976	16-12-1983	416	187	117	112	44.95
Don Howe	England	16-12-1983	22-03-1986	117	54	32	31	46.15
Steve Burtenshaw	England	23-03-1986	14-05-1986	11	3	2	6	27.27
George Graham	Scotland	14-05-1986	21-02-1995	460	225	133	102	48.91
Stewart Houston	Scotland	21-02-1995	15-06-1995	19	7	3	9	36.84
Bruce Rioch	Scotland	15-06-1995	12-08-1996	47	22	15	10	46.81
Stewart Houston	Scotland	12-08-1996	13-09-1996	6	2	2	2	33.33
Pat Rice	Northern Ireland	13-09-1996	30-09-1996	4	3	0	1	75
Arsène Wenger	France	01-10-1996	13-05-2018	1,235	707	280	248	57.25
Unai Emery	Spain	23-05-2018	29 November 2019	78	43	16	19	55.13
Freddie Ljungberg	Sweden	29 November 2019	21 December 2019	6	1	3	2	16.67
Mikel Arteta	Spain	22 December 2019	Present	172	100	28	44	58.14

Worst Arsenal Managers Ever

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

Name	From	To	M	W	D	L	Win %
George Morrell	10-02-1908	13-04-1915	309	113	74	122	36.57
Leslie Knighton	25-05-1919	16-05-1925	286	105	63	118	36.71
Billy Wright	01-05-1962	13-06-1966	182	70	43	69	38.46
George Swindin	21-06-1958	01-05-1962	186	76	43	67	40.86
Phil Kelso	01-05-1904	09-02-1908	152	63	31	58	41.45
Jack Crayston	24-10-1956	19-05-1958	81	34	17	30	41.98
Bertie Mee	20-06-1966	04-05-1976	539	241	148	150	44.71
Terry Neill	09-07-1976	16-12-1983	416	187	117	112	44.95
Don Howe	16-12-1983	22-03-1986	117	54	32	31	46.15
George Allison	28-05-1934	31-05-1947	279	129	74	76	46.24
Bruce Rioch	15-06-1995	12-08-1996	47	22	15	10	46.81
Tom Whittaker	02-06-1947	24-10-1956	430	203	106	121	47.21
William Elcoat	11-04-1898	16-02-1899	44	21	6	17	47.73
George Graham	14-05-1986	21-02-1995	460	225	133	102	48.91
Herbert Chapman	11-06-1925	06-01-1934	411	204	97	110	49.64

Top 5 Arsenal Managers Who Flopped

Here are the Top 5 worst Arsenal managers ever based on stats and their win percentage:

5. Phil Kelso – Win Percentage Of 41.45%

Phil Wade Kelso was born in Largs on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. He managed Hibernian for one season, before taking over as manager of the newly promoted Woolwich Arsenal in 1904.

He coached the North London outfit for four years, leading the team to the FA Cup semi-finals two seasons in a row. His best result in the league was seventh in the 1906-07 season.

During his tenure as manager, Arsenal started to hit financial decline which greatly impacted their output on the pitch. Kelso decided to resign in 1908 and returned to Scotland to manage a hotel.

However, he did make his return to football, coaching Fulham in 1909. He ended up staying with the Cottagers for 15 years and turned into their longest-serving manager ever.
Kelso passed away in London, in 1935, aged 63.

4. George Swindin – Win Percentage Of 40.86%

Swindin started his managerial career with Peterborough United as player-manager in 1954. He saw the team through three consecutive Midland League titles, from 1955 to 1958 and also the Fourth Round of the FA Cup in 1956–57.

The Englishman was later inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame for his contribution. He had played for Arsenal for 18 years and finally made his return in1958. His impact as a coach was immediate as the team finished in the third spot in the league.

However, the team dropped down to mid-table status over the next three seasons despite signing top players like George Eastham and Tommy Docherty.

Swindin could not deliver any silverware to the club, while the club’s rivals Tottenham Hotspur won the Double in 1960–61.

3. Billy Wright – Win Percentage Of 38.46%

Born on 6th February 1924, William Ambrose Wright had a very successful playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers and the England national team.

He was the first player ever to earn 100 caps for his country and even captained the Three Lions a record 90 times. He led the team through the 1950, 1954 and 1958 World Cup campaigns.

After retiring, he took up the managerial role of the England youth team in 1960. After 2 years he got appointed as the head coach of the Gunners. The North London club did find success in his initial months, finishing seventh and qualifying for Europe for the first time in their history.

However, Wright could not build on that early run of form and could only manage mediocre performances for the next 4 years.

He won only 38.46% of his matches in charge and led the team to a 14th place league finish in the 1965/66 season.

2. Leslie Knighton – Win Percentage Of 36.71%

Leslie Knighton is one of the longest-serving managers in Arsenal’s history. He coached the team from 1919 to 1925 but could never rise over the mid-table status during his tenure.

He had numerous fallouts with the club’s then-chairman, Sir Henry Norris about the players he would sign. Knighton was even involved in a doping scandal during the final year of his stay at the Highbury.

1. George Morrell – Win Percentage Of 36.57%

One of the earliest managers of the club, Morrell managed the club when they were still known as Woolwich Arsenal. He oversaw the club during a very serious financial struggle, even when it got bought out by Sir Henry Norris in 1910.

The Scotsman did lead the side to a 6th place finish in his debut season but then dipped all the way to 18th in the next. He wanted to leave for Leeds United in 1912 and had even applied for the position. He dropped out of the running after being persuaded by the Gunners board to stay.
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