The 24 National League bosses managing in the 2025-26 campaign

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The 2025-26 campaign boasts some of the biggest managerial names ever assembled in the division, as well as some familiar names taking their first steps up the ladder. 

Here, DAZN News lists all 24 managers from the fifth tier. 

Aldershot Town

Tommy Widdrington

A Premier League player for Southampton in the early 90s, Widdrington has been in charge of the Shots since 2023 and will look to improve on their midtable finish last season. 

Altrincham

Phil Parkinson

Shares a name with a former National League winner, and was close to landing Altrincham a play-off place last season. They missed out by just a point in an impressive campaign. 

Boreham Wood 

Luke Garrard

Led Boreham Wood back to the National League last season with a win in the Play-off final and will be looking to make a mark in this season's division. 

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Boston United 

Graham Coughlan

The combative Irishman, best known as a player for his time during Plymouth's rise to the Championship, steered Boston away from relegation danger last season and was of interest to Hartlepool over the summer. 

Brackley Town 

Gavin Cowan

Spent his playing days in the National League before taking up coaching and led Brackley to the National League North title last season, landing the division's Manager of the Year award. 

Braintree Town 

Steve Pitt

Took over from Angelo Harrop midway through last season and helped Braintree get away from the division's danger zone. Looking to move up the league in his first full campaign in charge. 

Carlisle United 

Mark Hughes

One of the biggest names to ever manage in the National League, Hughes successfully managed Manchester City, Blackburn and Stoke in the Premier League, and his pedigree makes Carlisle big favourites, despite not being able to prevent them from being relegated last season. 

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Eastleigh 

Kelvin Davies

The former Premier League goalkeeper took on his first managerial job with Eastleigh in 2024 and had them flirting with the Play-offs last season. 

Forest Green Rovers 

Robbie Savage

Another notable addition to the National League managerial roster is Robbie Savage, who has taken over from Steve Cotterill after leaving Macclesfield. Expect some fun and fireworks in the Forest Green dugout. 

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Gateshead 

Alun Armstrong

Having crashed out of the Play-off reckoning on the last day, Gateshead have replaced Carl Magnay with Alun Armstrong, who Premier League fans of a certain vintage will remember as a striker for Ipswich in the early noughties. 

Halifax Town 

Adam Lakeland

The new man in charge of The Shay is Adam Lakeland, who was appointed in the summer after leaving King's Lynn, replacing Chris Millington. 

Hartlepool United 

Simon Grayson

The Monkeyhangers have grabbed themselves a wealth of experience from the Football League and beyond in Grayson, who joins the club having just won the league title in Nepal. 

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Morecambe 

Derek Adams

Relegated from League Two last season, Morecambe have all kinds of issues off the pitch but are hoping the experience of Adams, who's in his third spell in charge of the club, will steer them in the right direction. 

Rochdale 

James McNulty

Dale has steadily improved in both McNulty's two seasons in charge, making the Play-offs last year, and they'll be looking for the same result under the former Championship defender in 2025-26. 

Scunthorpe United 

Andy Butler

Scunthorpe's rise back up the leagues has been led by Andy Butler. In his first full season in charge of his first club, the former defender led them to a play-off win that saw them win promotion back to the National League. 

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Solihull Moors 

Matt Taylor

Rembered fondly for his days in the Premier League with Portsmouth, Taylor swapped Wealdstone for Solihull midway through last season and is looking forward to his first full campaign at the club.

Southend United 

Kevin Maher

Southend made it all the way to Wembley in 2025 but were just pipped to promotion by Oldham. However, in Kevin Maher, they have an experienced boss who's determined to get the Essex side back in the Football League. 

Sutton United 

Steve Morison

The former Millwall and Leeds striker saw over a steady season for Sutton last year, but will be looking for the club to kick on and aim for a Play-off spot ahead of the new campaign. 

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Tamworth 

Andy Peaks

Peaks and Tamworth hit the headlines last year with their FA Cup run, and it helped fuel a season where they finished in midtable. More of the same would be welcome in 2025-26. 

Truro City 

John Askey

Appointed last summer, Askey oversaw a National League South campaign where his team won promotion to the National League for the first time in their history. 

Wealdstone 

Sam Cox

Aged just 34, Cox was made Wealdstone manager in June and takes over a club that finished just a point above the relegation zone last season. 

Woking 

Neal Ardley

A former Crazy Gang member from Wimbledon's top flight heyday, Ardley moved to Woking last December and only lost one in his first seventeen matches in charge of the club. 

Yeovil Town 

Mark Cooper

The vastly experienced boss has been in charge of Yeovil since 2022, and will look to bounce back after a disappointing campaign last year that saw them finish in the bottom half of the league. 

York City 

Adam Hinshelwood

York came so close to promotion last season as they finished second behind Barnet, and they've stuck with Adam Hinshelwood to see if he can get City over the line this campaign. 

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