Coach World Ranking · Week 45, 2026

Best Irish Managers of 2026

Coach rating gained in 2026, games up to Sun 1 Nov · 14 ranked managers from Ireland · updated every Monday

Managers from Ireland - 2026

+/− vs Week 44, the race since 1 Jan
# World +/− Manager Club Gained Matches Coach rating
138up 21Alan ReynoldsBohemian FC+38.539#137
2233up 6Robbie Keanelast club: Ferencváros TC+11.821#47
3268up 6Keith AndrewsBrentford+10.034#298
4340up 221Ciarán KilduffDundalk FC+5.835#624
5432up 90Jim GoodwinDundee United+1.226#365
6441down 118Stephen KennySt. Patrick's Athletic+0.836#109
7460up 133Kevin DohertyDrogheda United0.033#358
8524up 52John DisneyConnah's Quay Nomads−2.329#306
9572down 226Stephen BradleyShamrock Rovers−4.744#65
10622down 12Daire Doylelast club: Drogheda United−6.73#950
11708down 2Stephen O'Donnelllast club: Bohemian FC−11.13#993
12778up 6Joseph O'Brienlast club: Shelbourne−15.022#568
13790up 8Jon Dalylast club: Waterford FC−15.813#1,023
14933down 55John RussellShelbourne−29.839#708

Gained - how much their coach rating changed over their rated matches since 1 January 2026. The table updates every Monday and starts again in the first week of 2027; each finished year keeps its final table (2025). Matches - rated matches in 2026. Coach rating - their place in the main ranking. Only ranked managers (30+ rated matches) are listed.

Managers of Irish nationality, wherever they work. # - position in this list. World and +/− - the world table and its change since last week. These pages show the current week only; past weeks are in the world archive.

Rankings by nationality

nationalities with at least 5 ranked managers this week
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