On Monday 11th May, it was announced by Huddersfield town that Liam Manning will not be returning as Manager next season by mutual consent due to personal matters. This correlates to the passing of his newborn son, Theo, back in October 2024 when he was still manager at Championship side Bristol City where he also took a temporary absence from the club. He managed the club for over 18 months (November 2023) guiding them to playoff qualifications and a 6th place finish before joining Norwich City for over 6 months (July 2025 to November 2026) before being sacked.
Liam leaves after 5 months of taking over the league one side after the sacking of former manager Lee Grant in January 2026. He managed the terriers for only 7 games.
The terriers announced the compassionate leave on the 25th March leading to Liam taking 2 months away before confirming his official departure. The Club’s Chairman and Owner Kevin Nagle expresses his compassion and comments on the news “I want to pay huge tribute to Liam today. Stepping away from this role is the correct decision for him and his family, and that comes before absolutely everything else. His openness and honesty about this situation have been second-to-none.
“His time at Huddersfield Town had been relatively short but he has shown a deep care and respect for the Club in how he has dealt with us. He will always be a Terrier and is always welcome back at Accu Stadium.”
Liam speaks on the terriers official website ““Stepping down from Huddersfield Town has been a difficult decision, but one I feel is best for the Club, my family and myself at this time.
“It has been a privilege to manage this team and be a part of this community. I am grateful to the fans for their support and compassion in recent months.
“The understanding and care from the Club has gone above and beyond, and I would like to thank Kevin Nagle, Chris Markham, the wider First Team staff and players for their professionalism, commitment and dedication in my absence.
“Although my time was shorter than I had hoped, I am grateful for the opportunity Kevin Nagle entrusted in me and wish nothing but success for Huddersfield Town moving forwards.”