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Liam Manning led Bristol City to last season's Championship play-offs Huddersfield Town have named former Norwich City and Bristol City boss Liam Manning as head coach on a "long-term contract". The 40-year-old takes the helm at the Accu Stadium just three days after Lee Grant was sacked. Grant was just eight months into a three-year deal with the Terriers and was dismissed with the club sixth in the League One table. "I am thankful to have been given the trust of such a prestigious role, and I'll do everything in my power to create some positive history of our own, " Manning said. , external "Inheriting an extremely talented and capable first-team squad and staff, I look forward to working closely with them all as we strive to fulfil our potential. "We have a lot to still play for this season, and I'm truly excited to get going. " Manning himself lasted just five months in his last job at Norwich, having been relieved of his duties at Carrow Road in November when the Canaries were second from bottom in the Championship. He took that job in Norfolk just months after leading Bristol City into the Championship play-offs for the first time since 2008. Manning has previously reached the League One play-offs when in charge of MK Dons in 2022, while he guided Oxford into the automatic promotion places in the third tier during the 2023-24 season before departing for Ashton Gate. Having taken his first training session on Tuesday, Manning will be in charge for Saturday's League One fixture against fellow promotion-chasers Bradford City. Joining him in the dugout will be assistant coach Martin Drury and first-team coach/analyst James Krause, who he previously worked with at Oxford, Bristol City and Norwich. "An ambitious appointment that even six months ago would've likely been seen as unrealistic, Liam is an impressive person and professional, " sporting director Chris Markham added. "His progressive and pragmatic approach to coaching share many of the ideals and characteristics that the club, and most importantly our supporters, value highest. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Fulham in talks to sign Man City winger Bobb Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka win Champions League: Salah included in Liverpool squad for Marseille trip Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments A faceless hacker threatens to expose Finland's deepest secrets Father Brown has new mysteries to solve in the Cotswolds Digest some health claims made for fermented food The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty? Who will win title race between Hearts, Celtic & Rangers? Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth. Video Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth Man Utd's complicated relationship with Class of 92 Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph 'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now' Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic. Video Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic 'Abandoned' or 'business' - was Glasner right to 'attack' Palace owners? Bath v Saracens and Leicester at Bordeaux - Champions Cup last 16 How riverside walk & a nap set up Raducanu for dominant Melbourne win GB's Fear and Gibson can win Olympic medal - but only if they are flawless Avoiding FPL & watching sunrise - how tennis players cope with jetlag Boots from Easter Bunny and teenage parties - Glasner tells his story 'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.