Klopp now second longest-serving boss in English football

After Accrington parted ways with boss John Coleman, Jurgen Klopp has become the second longest-serving manager in English football.

The German has been at Anfield since October 2015, although he will be stepping down at the end of the season.

We take a look at the five men who have been in the dugout for the longest in the top four divisions.

5. Thomas Frank (Brentford)

Thomas Frank moves up to number five in this list, having joined Brentford in October 2018.

The Dane, 50, spent two full seasons in the Championship with the Bees before edging past Swansea in the 2021 play-off final at Wembley.

He has since secured safety in the Premier League in consecutive campaigns and is linked as one of the candidates to replace Klopp on Merseyside.

4. Mark Robins (Coventry)

Mark Robins, 54, has seen plenty of crises in his second spell as Coventry boss but has brought success to the Sky Blues despite ongoing off-field issues since returning in March 2017.

Winning the EFL Trophy soon after taking the reins, he led his side into League One via the play-offs and two seasons later got them into the Championship, where they have remained.

Perhaps it is not too great a shock that he has kept his seat in the dugout, after all, he is the man who famously saved then up-and-coming Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's job in 1990.

3. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)

Pep Guardiola has brought an unprecedented era of success to Manchester City, securing a historic Treble last season.

His time with the Citizens has not been without incident and reports have emerged linking him with an exit at various points during his Etihad reign.

But with a superstar squad and world-class facilities at his disposal, it seems as if the 53-year-old Catalan could be in his post for a while yet.

2. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)

Klopp has moved into the top two thanks to Coleman's departure but he will lose his spot in a few months.

In January, he made a shock announcement that this season would be his last with the Reds.

Despite the setback for Liverpool supporters, 56-year-old coach Klopp led them to Carabao Cup glory the following month, his eighth major honour since moving to Merseyside.

1. Simon Weaver (Harrogate Town)

Simon Weaver took over as player-manager at Harrogate Town in May 2009 and has been at the helm for the most successful period in the club's history.

Joined at Wetherby Road shortly after by his dad Irving, who became chairman, the father-and-son duo fired the Sulphurites into the Football League for the first time ever in 2020.

Known more as a spa town, Harrogate is now firmly on the groundhopper map and the Weavers will hope to keep their spot in the pyramid for years to come.