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BACK IN THE HOT SEAT: Sam Sheppey looks at the managers who have returned to their former clubs

Sam Sheppey looks at the managers who have returned to their former clubs

Sam Sheppey looks at the managers who have returned to their former clubs

They say you should never go back, but this season we have already seen former managers of clubs return to where they once found success.
Examples include Chris Wilder, who began a third spell in charge of Sheffield United, and Steve Cotterill, who returned to Cheltenham Town 28 years after first being appointed by the Robins.
Watford have also joined the list, appointing Javi Gracia for a second spell in charge, six years after being dismissed by the Hornets.
Many clubs opt for ‘a safe pair of hands’ in times of need...

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