Steve Cooper

A look at the early frontrunners for the Leicester City job following the dismissal of Steve Cooper.

Familiar faces among early favourites for Leicester City job
Managers familiar with fans of Barnsley, Sheffield United and Leeds United feature among the early frontrunners to replace Steve Cooper at Leicester City.

Alan Tate represented Leeds United during the 2012/13 season.

Former Leeds United defender leaves Premier League club

Andrew Hughes worked alongside David Wagner at Huddersfield Town and the pair were reunited at Norwich City. Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Championship club confirm departure of Leeds United cult hero

Barnsley player-coach Conor Hourihane, pictured challenging Reds striker John McAtee, while in action for Derby County in a League One game at Oakwell in February. Hourihane will be back in the red of Barnsley in 2024-25. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley player-coach Conor Hourihane on his Premier League coaching inspiration

Carlos Corberan led Huddersfield Town to the 2022 Championship play-off final. Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Ex-Leeds United and Huddersfield Town coach among frontrunners for job

IN DEMAND: Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl

Sheffield Wednesday 'discuss new Danny Rohl contract' with Hull showing interest

Joe Worrall has fallen down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and has reportedly attracted interest from Sheffield United. Image: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Sheffield United 'seriously considering' swoop for Premier League defender

Nuno Espirito Santo has previously managed Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur. Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Sheffield United's Premier League rivals unveil new head coach

CHANGED APPROACH: Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder

Chris Wilder has changed his approach to looking at the table - this is why

SACKED: Nottingham Forest have dispensed with manager Steve Cooper

Sheffield United's relegation rivals roll the dice as sacking confirmed

Julen Lopetegui left Wolves in August. Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Ex-Wolves man among favourites to take charge of Sheffield United's rivals

Leeds United striker Joel Piroe, pictured with his Sky Bet Championship goal of the month award for September.

Leeds striker on finding a home in the EFL and not the Eredivisie

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: PA.

Forest Green v Doncaster: McCann reveals message of support from PL manager

Sheffield United are said to be considering a move for free agent Andre Ayew. Image: PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty Images

Sheffield United-linked man in the words of his former colleagues

MIXED FEELINGS: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom praises Sheffield United - once they got over their fear

New Sheffiled United signing Gustavo Hamer is introduced to the crowd last week (Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Forest v Blades - Heckingbottom gets resourceful against Forest spending power

O’Brien has been impressing in the MLS. Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Nottingham Forest boss 'wary' of selling Sheffield United-linked man

PROUD: Leeds United coach Javi Gracia

Leeds make Gracia 'proud' with all-round performance against Forest

Nottingham Forest missing seven players for Leeds United clash

Huddersfield Town' manager Danny Cowley: Unhappy.

Huddersfield Town will have to fight to the bitter end

Defeat for Danny Cowley's Huddersfield Town.

Huddersfield Town sucked back towards drop zone after 3-1 reverse at Swansea Cit...
Huddersfield have been plunged back into relegation trouble after a 3-1 reverse at Swansea City.
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Barnsley manager Gerhard Struber (Picture: PA)

Swansea City 0 Barnsley 0 - Reds stretch unbeaten run to five games

Marcus Browne and Paddy McNair were both sent off in Middlesbrough's 3-1 defeat at Swansea City

Middlesbrough confirm Paddy McNair red card appeal

Jonathan Woodgate. PIC: George Wood\GettyImages.

Swansea City 3 Middlesbrough 1: More woe for Jonathan Woodgate as Boro defeated ...

Owls manager Garry Monk. Picture: Steve Ellis

'Quite unbelievable' as Garry Monk reflects on Sheffield Wednesday draw

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa (PIcture: PA)

Leeds United falling into trap of throwing wins away

Leeds United's manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Leeds United v Swansea City - Swans’ failure to lure Marcelo Bielsa to Wales pro...

Hull City manager Grant McCann, pictured. Picture: Marie Caley.

Swansea City v Hull City – McCann hopes to inflict misery for hosts Swansea

Sheffield United have made an improved bid for Oli McBurnie

Sheffield United make new record bid in attempt to land Swansea City striker Oli...

In charge: England Under-17 coach Steve Cooper.

England's Young Lions facing severe examinations as they bid for Rotherham final

Englands Bobby Duncan feels the force of a challenge from Switzerlands Alexandre Jankewitz in the European Under-17s match in Rotherham (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire).

England 0 Switzerland 1: Under-17s go through despite defeat to Swiss

England's Vontae Daley-Campbell (right) and Italy's Jean Freddi Pascal Greco battle for the ball.

Prospects bright for England's stars of the future
FOR England's youth teams to improve on a quite remarkable 2017 was always asking a lot.
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England players celebrates with the trophy after winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Kolkata, India, by defeating Spain 5-2 from two goals behind (Picture: Anupam Nath/AP).

England's plan coming to fruition for success at top level

Actor and artist Steve Huison. Picture Bruce Rollinson.

The Full Monty actor who reinvented himself as an artist

Barclays' head rejects scheme to set business lending targets

Barclays boss rejects Government lending targets

Runner gets daughter to join in the Tomlinson 10k event

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