This is a list of former and current managers of Crewe Alexandra Football Club. Since 1892, 29 men have managed Crewe; Ernie Tagg had two spells in charge, and Dario Gradi four (including one spell co-managing with Steve Holland). Gradi holds the record for the most games: 1,359 first team games.
Two Crewe managers have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame: Gradi in 2004 and Harry Catterick, posthumously, in 2010.
Managers Key Names of caretaker managers are supplied where known, and periods of caretaker-management are highlighted in italics and marked P = matches played; W = matches won; D = matches drawn; L = matches lost; Win % = win percentage Win percentage is rounded to two decimal places Statistics are complete up to and including the match played on 11 April 2026
NameNationalityFromToP W D L Win%HonoursNotes 4 Cheshire Senior Cups 2 Welsh Cups 2 Cheshire Senior Cups1 Second Division play-offSteve Holland Guðjón Þórðarson 2 Cheshire Premier Cups 1 League Trophy1 League Two play-off Present
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