FA Premier League Manager of the Year
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In the English Premier League, The FA Premier League Manager of the Year Award is annual award given to a manager who is recognised for their overall achievement to a specific team. The award has been given out since the sponsorship of the Carling Premiership in 1993.
[edit] Manager of the Year Winners
- FA Carling Premiership
- 1994:
Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - Winning a 'back to back' of Premiership titles, and achieve a double - 1995: Kenny Dalglish, (Blackburn Rovers F.C.) - For Winning Blackburn's first title in more than 80 years.
- 1996: Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - Winning a second Double in two years.
- 1997: Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - Winning his fourth Premiership Title.
- 1998:
Arsène Wenger, (Arsenal F.C.) - For becoming the first foreign manager to win the title and guiding Arsenal to an FA Cup triumph. - 1999: Sir Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - For Winning a Unique Treble: (Champions League, Premiership and F.A. Cup).
- 2000: Sir Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - Winning Manchester United's sixth title in eight years.
- 2001: George Burley, (Ipswich Town F.C.) - Guiding Ipswich Town to Europe in their first season back in the top flight. (The only manager to win the award despite not winning the Premiership title.)
- FA Barclaycard Premiership
- 2002: Arsène Wenger, (Arsenal F.C.) - For winning another Double, and an unbeatable away record.
- 2003: Sir Alex Ferguson, (Manchester United F.C.) - Winning his eighth title for Manchester United.
- 2004: Arsène Wenger, (Arsenal F.C.) - Winning his third title for Arsenal and going through the entire season without a loss.
- FA Barclays Premiership
- 2005:
José Mourinho, (Chelsea F.C.) - Becoming the second foreign manager to win the title and win Chelsea's first title for 50 years. - 2006: José Mourinho, (Chelsea F.C.) - For guiding Chelsea to a second successive league title
