Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning granted compassionate leave for rest of season
The 40-year-old will step away from his duties with immediate effect
Huddersfield head coach Liam Manning has been granted compassionate leave for the rest of the season.
The 40-year-old will step away from his duties with immediate effect, with the club saying he had made them aware of “ongoing personal matters relating to the tragic passing of his newborn son Theo in October 2024”.
Manning took a short leave of absence at the time of his son’s death, when he was manager of Bristol City, before moving on to Norwich and then Huddersfield in January.
A club statement read: “Liam, his wife Fran, their eldest son Isaac, and the entire Manning family have the full support of everyone at Huddersfield Town, and we will keep in regular contact with Liam and those close to him. We ask that the privacy of Liam and his family is respected during this time.”
Martin Drury and Jon Stead will take charge of the team for the rest of the season. Huddersfield sit ninth in League One having recently, slipped out of the play-off places.