27.1
Legacy
Number
7
Games
Led
0.14
Points
per Game
0%
Win
Rate
Top Flight
Win Rate
European
Games
86%
Loss
Rate
Eric Black
2016 Eric Black | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | (Caretaker)
John Eric Black
1 October 1963
Bellshill ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Preceded by
2015-16 Rรฉmi Garde | ๐ซ๐ท |
Suceeded by
2016 Roberto Di Matteo | ๐ฎ๐น |
Appointed
Appointed Manager:
2015-16
30 March 2016
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager to Rรฉmi Garde
From:
52
Age:
Left
Left Managerial Position:
2015-16
3 June 2016
Age:
52
Previous Coaching & Managerial Roles
1997 Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
u18s Manager
1 Jun 1997 to 1 Sep 1997
Celtic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Academy Manager
1 Sep 1997 to 10 Feb 2000
Celtic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Caretaker Manager
Scottish Premier League
1 Jul 1998 to 16 Jul 1998
Celtic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Scottish Premier League
17 Jul 1998 to 10 Feb 2000
2001-02 Motherwell ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Manager
Scottish Premier League
16 Oct 2001 to 24 Apr 2002
๐ 27 | PPG 0.93
Career Form: Relegation
2003-04 Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Football League First Division
1 Jul 2003 to 15 Jan 2004
2004 Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Manager
Football League First Division
15 Jan 2004 to 3 May 2004
๐ 26 | PPG 1.54
Career Form: Top 8
2004-07 Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Premier League, Championship
1 Jul 2004 to 22 Nov 2007
2007 Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Caretaker Manager
Premier League
23 Nov 2007 to 27 Nov 2007
๐ 1 | PPG 0.00
Career Form: Relegation
2007-09 Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Premier League
27 Nov 2007 to 30 Jun 2009
2010-11 Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Premier League
1 Sep 2010 to 30 Nov 2011
2011 Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Caretaker Manager
Premier League
1 Dec 2011 to 4 Dec 2011
๐ 1 | PPG 0.00
Career Form: Relegation
2012 Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Premier League
19 Jan 2012 to 27 Dec 2012
2012 Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Caretaker Manager
Premier League
28 Sep 2012 to 30 Oct 2012
๐ 6 | PPG 1.50
Career Form: Top 8
2014 Blackpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Coach
Championship
7 May 2014 to 9 May 2014
2014-15 Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Championship
4 Jul 2014 to 30 Jun 2015
2015 Rotherham United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Championship
8 Jul 2015 to 25 Jan 2016
2015 Rotherham United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Caretaker Manager
Championship
1 Oct 2015 to 9 Oct 2015
Subsequent Coaching & Managerial Roles
2016-17 Southampton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Assistant Manager
Premier League
1 Jul 2016 to 21 Dec 2017
Villa Career
Eric Black
๐
2016 Eric Black | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | (Caretaker)
๐ 7 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 6 | 0.14 |
๐ Premier League: 20th โฌ๏ธ
๐ Trophies: -
๐ฅ Runners Up: -
๐ฅ Semi Finals: -
Villa Honours
Eric Black
Managed the Villa
Non-Villa Honours
Eric Black
None
Playing Career
Eric Black
1981-86 Aberdeen ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Premier Division
๐ 115 | โฝ 45 | (League)
1986-91 FC Metz ๐ซ๐ท
Ligue 1
๐ 86 | โฝ 26 | (League)
1991 Retired aged 27
Debut Game
๐ฅ 2 Apr 2016, Villa 0-4 Chelsea, Villa Park
Final Game
๐ฅ 15 May 2016, Villa 0-4 Arsenal, Emirates Stadium
Departure
Permanent manager appointed, although that didn't go well. But the caretaker's performance was so bad that even his successor was made to look good. Officially relegated the club for the first time in 29 years.
Villa Career
All
๐ Games:
7
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game:
Home
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game:
Away
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
86%
๐บ Unbeaten:
Points per Game:
Eric Black
All
๐ Games:
7
โฝ Goals:
5
โฝ per Game:
0.71
๐ฅ Conceded:
18
๐ฅ per Game:
2.57
โฝ Difference:
-13
โฝ Ratio:
โ Clean Sheets:
14%
Competition Record
League
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
FA Cup
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
League Cup
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
๐จ Drew:
๐ฅ Lost:
๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
Eric Black
Europe
๐ Games:
๐ฉ Won:
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๐ฉ Won:
๐ฅ Lost:
Season Record
Eric Black
2015-16
Premier League
20th of 20
Relegated
๐ Games:
7
๐ฉ Won:
0
๐จ Drew:
1
๐ฅ Lost:
6
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
87%
๐บ Unbeaten:
13%
Points per Game:
0.14
โฝ Goals:
โฝ per Game:
๐ฅ Conceded:
๐ฅ per Game:
โฝ Difference:
โ Clean Sheets:
5
0.71
18
2.57
-13
14%
Club Staff:
Owner: Randy Lerner
Chairman: Randy Lerner
Chief Executive: Tom Fox
Sporting Director: Hendrik Almstadt
Director of Scouting and Recruitment: Paddy Riley
Manager: Eric Black
Assistant Manager: Jimmy Sinclair
Goalkeeping Coach: Tony Parks
Rehab Coach: John Hartley
Chief Analyst: Matthew Edge
Chief Scout: Lee Sargeson
League Record
Top Flight
๐ Games:
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๐ฅ Lost:
Points per Game:
Eric Black
Second Tier
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๐ฉ Won:
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Points per Game:
Third Tier
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Points per Game:
League Seasons
Eric Black
2015-16
Premier League
20th of 20
Relegated
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โ Clean Sheets:
League Matches
Eric Black
FA Cup Seasons
Eric Black
2015-16
n/a
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FA Cup Matches
Eric Black
League Cup Seasons
Eric Black
2015-16
n/a
๐ Games:
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League Cup Matches
Eric Black
European Seasons
Eric Black
2015-16
