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Wycombe Wanderers didn't actually use a Manager until the late 1960's when Brian Lee was appointed. Before then a 'Selection Committee' picked the side. They met every Monday evening and notified the players by post for the following Saturday's game. This lasted until Lee's arrival in December 1968 when one of the conditions he demaned was having full control over team selection. Wycombe is often described as the 'Breeding Ground of Managers' thanks mainly to extraordinary achievements of former gaffer Martin O'Neill. The Irishman achieved great success at Leicester City before creating a revolution at Celtic. John Gregory subsequently had reasonable days at Aston Villa and Lawrie Sanchez made his mark with Northern Ireland before failing to impress at Fulham. Later Paul Lambert went on to manage (with mixed success) at Norwich City, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Wolves, Stoke City and Ipswich Town in the top two divisions. In February 2023, after more than 10 years as Wycombe boss, Gareth Ainsworth moved to QPR in the Championship.

Manager Roll Call Brian Lee - 1968-1976 Ted Powell - 1976-1977 John Reardon - 1977-1978 Andy Williams - 1978-1980 Mike Keen - 1980-1984 Paul Bence - 1984-1986 Alan Gane - 1986-1987 Peter Suddaby - 1987-1988 Jim Kelman - 1988-1990 Martin O'Neill - 1990-1995 Alan Smith - 1995-1996 John Gregory - 1996-1998 Neill Smillie - 1998-1999 Lawrie Sanchez - 1999-2003 Tony Adams - 2003-2004 John Gorman - 2004-2006 Paul Lambert - 2006-2008 Peter Taylor - 2008-2009 Gary Waddock - 2009-2012 Gareth Ainsworth - 2012-2023 Matt Bloomfield - 2023- Click name for archive material where available.

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