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How England’s last ten managers fared on debut and who started in their first XI as Carsley impresses on Three Lions bow
Some first matches have not been good representations of the manager's reigns
LEE CARSLEY got off to a perfect start in his reign as England's interim coach.
The coach became the 20th man to take charge of the Three Lions in the Nations League clash against Ireland.
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Since 1999, ten different coaches have led the national side out for games.
They have all had varying degrees of success and longevity in the role.
Some reigns have lasted over 50 and even 100 games, while some have lasted just one.
SunSport takes a look at the first games of England's last ten managers...
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Kevin Keegan - 1999-2000 - 18 games
Kevin Keegan took on the England job as the full-time replacement for Glenn Hoddle.
His first game in charge saw the Three Lions run out 3-1 winners over Poland in the Euro 2000 qualifying group.
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The goals came via a hat-trick from Manchester United's Paul Scholes.
The midfielder's feat was England's first hat-trick from a player since Ian Wright scored four against San Marino in 1993.
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Keegan's teams included legendary players such as Alan Shearer as captain, David Beckham, Sol Campbell, Gary Neville and David Seaman.
He also handed debuts to Tim Sherwood and Ray Parlour.
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England were only able to qualify for Euro 2000 via a playoff win over Scotland.
At the tournament, the Three Lions were unable to advance to the quarter-finals as they lost two of three group games.
Keegan resigned from the role in October 2000 after losing to Germany in their first 2002 World Cup qualifier.
That match was also the final game to be played at the old Wembley before it was rebuilt.
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Peter Taylor - 2000-2001 - 1 game
Peter Taylor was appointed as a caretaker manager in November 2000 following Keegan's exit from the role.
He lasted only one game, which was a 1-0 defeat against Italy in Turin after a goal from AC Milan legend Gennaro Gattuso.
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Taylor made his team up with a focus on youth, having previously been the head coach of the Under 21s.
He handed Beckham the armband for the first time in his career.
Taylor also included young stars such as Emile Heskey, Kieron Dyer, Rio Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher, Gareth Barry and Seth Johnson in his squad.
Johnson earned his one and only cap for the Three Lions as he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson - 2001-2006 - 67 games
Sven-Goran Eriksson took charge of his first England game as manager in 2001.
The late Swede got off to an exciting start with a 3-0 win over a Spain side that included the likes of Iker Casillas, Pep Guardiola, Raul and Luis Enrique.
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The goals came from Nick Barmby, Emile Heskey and a first for Ugo Ehiogu.
Substitute goalkeeper Nigel Martyn also kept a clean sheet by denying Javi Moreno from the spot.
Eriksson was the first of a kind as he was the first foreigner to be handed the job by the FA.
He also led England to an incredible 5-1 victory in World Cup qualification over Germany in Munich in September 2001.
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His team qualified for the tournament in Japan and South Korea after David Beckham's iconic free-kick against Greece.
Eriksson took charge of England for three major tournaments, each time ending at the quarter-final stage.
Euro 2004 and the World Cup in 2006 both ended with a penalty shootout heartbreak to Portugal.
Steve McClaren - 2006-2007 - 18 games
Steve McClaren was appointed as England manager in 2006 after Eriksson stepped down.
He beat the likes of Alan Curbishley, Martin O'Neill and Sam Allardyce to the role.
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The job was initially offered to Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari, but he rejected the FA's offer.
McClaren's was given the nickname "Second Choice Steve" due to the circumstances of his appointment.
The coach's tenure got off to a great start though, as his side beat Greece 4-0 at Old Trafford.
He opted to go in a different direction from his predecessor and dropped veteran players such as Sol Campbell, David James and Beckham.
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John Terry opened the scoring before a strike from Frank Lampard, and a brace from Peter Crouch sealed the victory.
However, despite a good start, McClaren's team faltered in their qualification for Euro 2008.
They failed to reach the tournament after losing their final group game to Croatia at Wembley in 2007.
In that game, he earned another nickname, "Wally with a brolly", after he was spotted with an umbrella and a cup of tea on the sideline.
The next day, he was sacked by the FA in what is the second shortest stint of any England manager.
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Fabio Capello - 2008-2012 - 42 games
Fabio Capello was named as McClaren's replacement and England's second foreign manager in 2008.
The former Real Madrid man with it believed that he was handed a contract worth £6million per year.
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The Italian's first match saw England scrape a victory over Switzerland in an international friendly match at Wembley.
Jermaine Jenas scored the opener before Eren Derdiyok equalised for the visitors.
Shaun Wright-Phillips netted the winner for the Three Lions midway through the second half.
Capello led England through qualification for the 2010 World Cup in Germany.
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However, the team scraped through the group stages before being knocked out by the host nation 4-1 in a game that saw Frank Lampard denied a clear goal, but technology did not exist to confirm it.
The manager then saw England have an unbeaten campaign to qualify for Euro 2012, with five wins and three draws.
However, he resigned from the role after Terry was removed as captain by the FA due to his affair with Wayne Bridge's girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel.
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Stuart Pearce - 2012 - 1 game
Stuart Pearce was in charge of the England Under 21s when Capello resigned from his role.
The former Nottingham Forest and West Ham star took on the senior team while the FA searched for a replacement for the Italian.
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As caretaker, his sole match in charge of England was a friendly match against Holland at Wembley in February 2012.
The game itself was one to remember as Arjen Robben and Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar scored within a minute of each other to put the visitors in control.
But Pearce's team fought back to level thanks to late goals from Gary Cahill and Ashley Young.
However, Robben netted in the 92nd minute to give the Dutch victory.
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Pearce did name Scott Parker as captain for the match, which also saw Fraizer Campbell earn his only cap for England.
He wanted to lead England into Euro 2012 but did admit that he did not have the experience to take on the job full-time.
The FA agreed with him and instead opted for a very experienced manager to take on the job.
Roy Hodgson - 2012-2016 - 56 games
The England job was Roy Hodgson's 19th managerial role in his career.
He pipped Harry Redknapp to the role despite the Tottenham boss being the favourite to replace Capello.
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Hodgson caused controversy early in his reign when he left Rio Ferdinand out of the squad for Euro 2012 due to "footballing reasons".
His first match came in Oslo as England took on Norway in a friendly game.
Ashley Young's ninth-minute goal gave the Three Lions their first victory over Norway for 32 years.
In the build-up to the European Championship, it was viewed that England's golden generation had come to an end, and hopes were low for the tournament.
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England reached the quarter-finals but were beaten by Italy on penalties.
Hodgson then led the team to the World Cup in 2014 in South Africa.
The tournament was a disaster for the Three Lions who were beaten by Italy and Uruguay before drawing with Costa Rica.
The team finished bottom of their group, but Hodgson remained in charge.
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England returned to action by winning all ten of their qualification matches for Euro 2016 in France.
The tournament saw England humiliated in the round of 16 as they were knocked out by Iceland in a 2-1 defeat.
The result led to Hodgson's resignation from the role.
Sam Allardyce - 2016 - 1 game
Sam Allardyce has the shortest reign of any England manager ever, lasting just 67 days in the role.
He won his one and only match in charge of the team 1-0 away in Slovakia in 2016 thanks to a 95th-minute winner from Adam Lallana.
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The biggest shock of the squad was the decision to call-up an uncapped Michail Antonio.
The West Ham star was in good form at the time but did not play due to injury, and he now represents Jamaica.
The result means that the former West Ham and Bolton boss does possess a 100 per cent win record as England manager.
However, he was axed by The FA after he was caught in a sting telling businessmen to "get around" transfer rules.
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Gareth Southgate - 2016-2024 - 102 games
Gareth Southgate started his England tenure with a professional 2-0 win over Malta in October 2016.
Daniel Sturridge and Dele Alli got on the scoresheet as the Three Lions beat the resistance of a stunning performance from goalkeeper Andrew Hogg.
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In the game, Southgate used Wayne Rooney as a midfielder and made him the captain.
The Manchester United legend featured only three more times in England before finishing his international playing career.
The result against Malta could have been seen as an omen for Southgate's reign, professional but uninspiring.
The former Middlesborough manager went on to lead England to two Euros finals and a World Cup semi-final before stepping down in 2024.
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Lee Carsley - 2024-present - 1 game
Interim boss Lee Carsley took charge of his first senior England match against the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League on September 7, 2024.
His side put in an impressive performance as they beat the hosts 2-0 at the Aviva Stadium.
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The goals came from former Irish players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish despite the hostile reception from the home crowd.
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Carsley made some big calls with his team selection as he left out experienced stars such as Raheem Sterling, Ivan Toney and Kyle Walker.
He opted to hand first call-ups to Morgan Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes.
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