31.   Kevin Keegan is back in the big time with the latest installment of his roller-coaster managerial career.

32.   Leeds chief Howard Wilkinson watched his side held to a goalless draw at home to Notts County, the club with which he began his managerial career.

33.   Royle, by contrast, has travelled little in his shorter managerial career and has considerably less silverware to boast.

34.   The colourful managerial career of Barry Fry took a turn for the worse on Tuesday when he was unexpectedly sacked by ambitious first division Birmingham.