Which ex-Aston-Villa players are currently managers?

[algy]

I had completely forgotten about Habib Beye. I even had to google him to remind me when he was with us. What a mad signing that was.

The MON years.

another player who was on huge wages and hardly kicked a ball for us

Thought he was a weird signing at the time, he was 32/33 years old when he came, so even if he had been a success, he had a very limited shelf life.

MON made some bloody peculiar transfers.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I had completely forgotten about Habib Beye. I even had to google him to remind me when he was with us. What a mad signing that was.

The MON years.

another player who was on huge wages and hardly kicked a ball for us

Thought he was a weird signing at the time, he was 32/33 years old when he came, so even if he had been a success, he had a very limited shelf life.

MON made some bloody peculiar transfers.

If memory serves we gave him a 4 year contract.

[Legion]

Not Shaun Maloney any more.

[Footy-Vill]

Not Shaun Maloney any more.

Back managing.
Taken over at Wigan

[Footy-Vill]

Whilst reading about Kevin Phillips taking over as manager of seventh-tier South Shields...

(see here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/28/kevin-phillips-south-shields-manager-interview-sunderland)

...I was surprised to learn that he took over from Graham Fenton!

This made me wonder which ex-players are currently trying their hand at management..? And are any of them doing well? (Any future Brian Littles out there?)

(And are there any other examples of one ex-Aston Villa player taking over the reigns from another anywhere? I can think of John Gregory replacing Brian Little, who himself replaced Ron Atkinson who was at Villa as a player but never appeared for the first team.)

Kevin Phillips has recently taken charge of AFC Fylde

[Footy-Vill]

Watford statement on Tom Cleverly:

"Watford FC confirms Tom will be in charge for the match at Coventry City and that the speculation over his position is just that - pure speculation"

[lovejoy]

Watford statement on Tom Cleverly:

"Watford FC confirms Tom will be in charge for the match at Coventry City and that the speculation over his position is just that - pure speculation"

So he's off then.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Whilst reading about Kevin Phillips taking over as manager of seventh-tier South Shields...

(see here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/28/kevin-phillips-south-shields-manager-interview-sunderland)

...I was surprised to learn that he took over from Graham Fenton!

This made me wonder which ex-players are currently trying their hand at management..? And are any of them doing well? (Any future Brian Littles out there?)

(And are there any other examples of one ex-Aston Villa player taking over the reigns from another anywhere? I can think of John Gregory replacing Brian Little, who himself replaced Ron Atkinson who was at Villa as a player but never appeared for the first team.)

Kevin Phillips has recently taken charge of AFC Fylde

He took over from Nathan Delfouneso who had been in temporary charge for the previous 5 games.

[Footy-Vill]

Shaun Maloney was sacked by Wigan a run of 1 win in 7 and 6pts  above the relegation places.

[Brazilian Villain]

Shaun Maloney was sacked by Wigan a run of 1 win in 7 and 6pts  above the relegation places.

They've also appointed Glenn Whelan as caretaker manager.

[Footy-Vill]

Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane has been appointed manager of Barnsley, on an interim basis.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane has been appointed manager of Barnsley, on an interim basis.

So good they named him twice

[Footy-Vill]

Good Luck Conor and thank you for that goal versus the Bitters!

Welcome aboard!
your’ll find this thread of most use in talking about ex players being managers
Hourihane first match is tomorrow vs mansfield away .

this is his press conference
https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/13/conor-hourihane-press-pre-mansfield-town/

[Jon Crofts]

Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane has been appointed manager of Barnsley, on an interim basis.

So good they named him twice

Sometimes the code glitches.

[Drummond]

Sometimes?