To date only six have come from outside the Premier League: 1996 winner Peter Reid, who led Sunderland to the Division One title; 1997 winner Danny Wilson, who guided Barnsley into the Premier League; 2000 winner Alan Curbishley who led Charlton to the Division One title; 2006 winner Steve Coppell, who led Reading to win the Championship; 2015 winner Eddie Howe, who guided AFC Bournemouth into the Premier League; and 2019 winner Chris Wilder, who took Sheffield United up from the Championship.
Up to now, only six have emerged from outside the top division: 1996 champion Peter Reid, who led Sunderland to Division One success; 1997 champion Danny Wilson, who guided Barnsley into the Premier League; 2000 champion Alan Curbishley who led Charlton to Division One triumph; 2006 champion Steve Coppell, who led Reading to Championship victory; 2015 champion Eddie Howe, who guided AFC Bournemouth into the Premier League; and 2019 champion Chris Wilder, who elevated Sheffield United from the Championship.