Overseeing ‘the hardest job in England’ is, by no means, an easy job. Subject to nationwide scrutiny with performances getting picked apart by those who take an interest in the weird and wonderful world of international football, there have been a handful of managers of the Three Lions over the years that have struggled. Incredibly, it took another 74 years for the FA to appoint a full-time manager after playing their first international match in 1872 - but since then, figures have come and gone with varying levels of success between them.
Often known as ‘the poisoned chalice’, managers have struggled to retain their status as the Three Lions boss - but who has enjoyed the most fruitful spell? From Walter Winterbottom in 1946 to most recent boss in 2016, England have boasted 15 managers on a permanent basis in total. Affectionately monikered ‘The General’, England’s only-ever -winning side was overseen by ; the spearhead of the fabled ‘Wingless Wonders’. In his playing days, the Dagenham-born mastermind lapped up 32 caps for the Three Lions and captained his nation on three occasions with a World Cup campaign - in 1950 - under his belt.
On the other side of the white line, he had the likes of Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks at his disposal and that combined with Ramsey’s tactical know-how etched his name in England mythology, guiding them to England’s first, and only, major tournament triumph with the 1966 World Cup win. Sir Alf Ramsey - Eng.
