Who was manager of the England football team from 1946 to 1962?
England national football team manager England national football team manager The role of an England national football team manager was first established in 1946 with the appointment of Walter Winterbottom. Before this, the England team was selected by the "International Selection Committee", a process in which the Football Association (FA) would select coaches and trainers from the league to prepare the side for single games, but where all decisions ultimately remained under the control of the committee. A 1–0 defeat by Switzerland prompted FA secretary Stanley Rous to raise Winterbottom from "National Director of coaching" to "Manager". Eighteen men have occupied the post since its
England national football team manager the new England manager. The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each England manager including their progress in both the World Cup and the European Championship. "Key: P–games played, W–games won, D–games drawn; L–games lost, %–win percentage" The following table provides a summary of results for each England manager in the British Home Championship, held annually until the 1983–84 season. "Key: P–Number of complete tournaments played, W–Number of tournaments won, S–Number of tournaments shared, %–outright win percentage" General Specific England national football team manager The role of an England national football team manager was first established