AS SAINTS are on the cusp of appointing their 33rd manager since Ted Bates - albeit, some temporarily - the Daily Echo takes a look back at the men who took on the job. For better or for worse.
Do you remember them all?
Why not have a shuffle through the gallery above and take a nostalgic trip through time with those who have managed the club since 1955?
We've also included statistics for each - do you know who has the best win ratio? It may surprise you.
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