Today sees Queen Elizabeth II become Britain's longest-serving reigning monarch, marking 63 years and seven months on the throne.
Her Majesty began her time in charge on 6th February 1952, a remarkable 23,226 days ago. So what was going on in The Football League at the time?Well, the 1951/52 campaign was in full flow, and it was Manchester United who sat top of the First Division when the Queen was handed the crown.
Cardiff City were clear in the Second Division in February, and the Third Division was split into North and South regions back then.
Lincoln City, currently plying their trade in the Conference, were leading the pack towards the top half of the country, and Plymouth Argyle were top of the South.
Three of those held on to win their respective divisions with Cardiff City the exception, after being pipped to the post by Sheffield Wednesday, while Newcastle United were FA Cup winners that year.
It's worth pointing out the achievements of Paul Tisdale, who sits top of the pile in terms of current longest-serving managers in The Football League.
The Exeter City boss has been in charge at St James Park for just over nine years, so he still has some way to go if he is to match Her Majesty's efforts!
And just the one current Football League manager was around when the Queen took to the throne, with that honour going to Luton Town boss John Still, who was approaching his second birthday at the time. Sorry, John!
Rank | Manager | Club | Appointed | Division |
1 | Queen Elizabeth II | United Kingdom | 02/52 | The Commonwealth |
2 | Paul Tisdale | Exeter City | 06/06 | League 2 |
3 | Karl Robinson | Milton Keynes Dons | 05/10 | Championship |
4 | Dean Smith | Walsall | 01/11 | League 1 |
5 | Jim Bentley | Morecambe | 05/11 | League 2 |
6
| Phil Parkinson | Bradford City | 08/11 | League 1 |
7 | Steve Davis | Crewe Alexandra | 11/11 | League 1 |
8 | Steve Evans | Rotherham United | 04/12 | Championship |
9 | Steve Bruce | Hull City | 06/12 | Championship |
10 | Gareth Ainsworth | Wycombe Wanderers | 09/12 | League 2 |
11 | Richard Money | Cambridge United | 10/12 | League 2 |
12 | Neal Ardley | AFC Wimbledon | 10/12 | League 2 |
13 | Sean Dyche | Burnley | 10/12 | Championship |
14 | Mick McCarthy | Ipswich Town | 11/12 | Championship |
15 | Graham Alexander | Fleetwood Town | 12/12 | League 1 |
16 | Keith Hill | Rochdale | 02/13 | League 1 |
17 | Simon Grayson | Preston North End | 02/13 | Championship |
18 | John Still | Luton Town | 02/13 | League 2 |
19 | Wayne Burnett | Dagenham & Redbridge | 02/13 | League 2 |
20 | Gary Bowyer | Blackburn Rovers | 03/13 | Championship |
21 | Phil Brown | Southend United | 03/13 | League 1 |
22 | Kenny Jackett | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 05/13 | Championship |
23 | Mark Cooper | Swindon Town | 07/13 | League 1 |
24 | Aitor Karanka | Middlesbrough | 11/13 | Championship |
25 | Steve Cotterill | Bristol City | 12/13 | Championship |
26 | David Flitcroft | Bury | 12/13 | League 1 |
27 | Chris Wilder | Northampton Town | 01/14 | League 2 |
28 | Martin Allen | Barnet | 03/14 | League 2 |
29 | Darrell Clarke | Bristol Rovers | 03/14 | League 2 |
30 | Micky Mellon | Shrewsbury Town | 05/14 | League 1 |
31 | Michael Appleton | Oxford United | 07/14 | League 2 |
32 | Tony Humes | Colchester United | 09/14 | League 1 |
33 | Chris Powell | Huddersfield Town | 09/14 | Championship |
34 | John Coleman | Accrington Stanley | 09/14 | League 2 |
35 | Rob Page | Port Vale | 09/14 | League 1 |
36 | Kit Symons | Fulham | 09/14 | Championship |
37 | Keith Curle | Carlisle United | 09/14 | League 2 |
38 | Russell Slade | Cardiff City | 10/14 | Championship |
39 | Neil Lennon | Bolton Wanderers | 10/14 | Championship |
40 | Mark Robins | Scunthorpe United | 10/14 | League 1 |
41 | Russ Wilcox | York City | 10/14 | League 2 |
42 | Gary Rowett | Birmingham City | 10/14 | Championship |
43 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Burton Albion | 11/14 | League 1 |
44 | Adam Murray | Mansfield Town | 11/14 | League 2 |
45 | Steve Clarke | Reading | 12/14 | Championship |
46 | Ronnie Moore | Hartlepool United | 12/14 | League 2 |
47 | Chris Hughton | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12/14 | Championship |
48 | Guy Luzon | Charlton Athletic | 01/15 | Championship |
49 | Dougie Freedman | Nottingham Forest | 02/15 | Championship |
50 | Chris Ramsey | Queens Park Rangers | 02/15 | Championship |
51 | Justin Edinburgh | Gillingham | 02/15 | League 1 |
52 | Lee Johnson | Barnsley | 02/15 | League 1 |
53 | Tony Mowbray | Coventry City | 03/15 | League 1 |
54 | Neil Harris | Millwall | 03/15 | League 1 |
55 | Ricardo Moniz | Notts County | 04/15 | League 2 |
56 | Gary Caldwell | Wigan Athletic | 04/15 | League 1 |
57 | Paul Sturrock | Yeovil Town | 04/15 | League 2 |
58 | Terry Butcher | Newport County | 04/15 | League 2 |
59 | Paul Cook | Portsmouth | 05/15 | League 2 |
60 | Dean Saunders | Chesterfield | 05/15 | League 1 |
61 | Mark Yates | Crawley Town | 05/15 | League 2 |
62 | Uwe Rosler | Leeds United | 05/15 | Championship |
63 | Ian Hendon | Leyon Orient | 05/15 | League 2 |
64 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Brentford | 06/15 | Championship |
65 | Paul Clement | Derby County | 06/15 | Championship |
66 | Darren Kelly | Oldham Athletic | 06/15 | League 1 |
67 | Teddy Sheringham | Stevenage | 06/15 | League 2 |
68 | Neil McDonald | Blackpool | 06/15 | League 1 |
69 | Nigel Adkins | Sheffield United | 06/15 | League 1 |
70 | Derek Adams | Plymouth Argyle | 06/15 | League 2 |
71 | Carlos Carvalhal | Sheffield Wednesday | 06/15 | Championship |
72 | Vacant | Peterborough United | Vacant | League 1 |
73 | Vacant | Doncaster Rovers | Vacant | League 1 |