Danny Cowley’s January departure meant a replacement had to be found, with John Mousinho arriving soon afterwards as the Blues’ eighth new manager over the past 10 years.
Rivals Oxford United are now undertaking a similar process following the sacking of Karl Robinson on Sunday, with several former Fratton Park favourites among the early runners for the vacant Kassam Stadium role.
But whoever gets the U’s job should be aware that the average time spent in charge of a club currently calling the third tier home is not that long.
Less than 22 months, in fact, if you take into account all 24 clubs’ permanent managerial appoints over the past 10 years.
Here’s how long a manager remains in place at each side in the division dating back to the start of the 2012-13 season – plus the number of bosses they’ve turned to since.
Note: the figures relate to permanent managers only.
21. Sheffield Wednesday - 8 managers
Average spell in charge: 15.75 months. Longest serving manager of past 10 years: Carlos Carvalhal (June 2015 - December 2017). Pictured above: Current manager Darren Moore (appointed March 2021). Photo: Laurence Griffiths
22. Fleetwood - 9 managers
Average spell in charge: 14 months. Longest serving manager of past 10 years: Graham Alexander (December 2012 - September 2015). Pictured above: Scott Brown (appointed May 2022). Photo: Clive Mason
23. Barnsley - 11 managers
Average spell in charge: 11.45 months. Longest serving manager of past 10 years: Paul Heckingbottom (February 2016 - February 2018). Pictured above: Michael Duff (appointed June 2022). Photo: Gareth Copley
24. Derby County - 12 managers
Average spell in charge: 10.5 months Longest serving manager of past 10 years: Steve McClaren (September 2013 - May 2015). Pictured above: Current manager Paul Warne (appointed September 2022). Photo: Mark Thompson