Wales' football managers

*Before 1954 the Wales side was named by a selection panel, the captain fulfilling the role of coach

Mike England has arguably the best record of any Wales manager

Walley Barnes, 1954-5

Jimmy Murphy, 1956-64
44 games
Won 11, drew 13, lost 20

Trevor Morris, 1964 (one game only)

Dave Bowen, 1964-74
57 games
Won 11, drew 13, lost 33

Ronnie Burgess, 1965 (one game, caretaker only in Dave Bowen's absence)

Mike Smith, 1974-9 (see below for record)

Mike England, 1979-87
56 games
Won 22, drew 16, lost 18

David Williams, 1988
1 game
Won 0, drew 0, lost 1

Terry Yorath, 1988-93
41 games
Won 16, drew 11, lost 14

John Toshack, 1994
1 game
Won 0, drew 0, lost 1

Mike Smith, 1994-5
40 games (in both spells as boss)
Won 15, drew 11, lost 14

Bobby Gould, 1995-9

Mark Hughes, 1999-2004

41 games
Won 12, drew 15, lost 14

54 games
Won 22, drew 8, lost 24

2 games as caretaker
Won 0, drew 0, lost 2

5 games Won 5, lost 5

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