"According to the LMA, there have been 165 first-time managers since 1 January 2013, and to date 56% of them haven't got another manager's job. In England now, the average time a manager is given at a club in the top four divisions of our men's game is one year and nine months, which is up from the end of the last season, when it was one year and four months, but is still crazy."
"Gone are the days where you could get a job and think about building something - it seems to be more about survival now. Longevity is highest in the Premier League, where the average time you get is more than two years, but it drops in the Football League - which is part of the reason why I'd definitely recommend that, given the opportunity, young coaches today should seriously look at jobs abroad."
Martin O'Neill recently became only the 40th manager to reach 1,000 professional games, joining an exclusive group including Sir Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce. However, managerial longevity is declining significantly in modern football. The average tenure for managers in England's top four divisions is one year and nine months, with 56% of first-time managers since 2013 never securing another managerial position. Managers face increased job insecurity and shorter timeframes to build sustainable projects. The Premier League offers slightly better stability at over two years average, while Football League positions provide less security. Young coaches are increasingly encouraged to seek opportunities abroad, particularly in Scandinavian countries, where longer tenures may be available.
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