Michael Duff
Duff would be a risk, but he is without a doubt the up and coming manager in League Two. The Irishman has taken Cheltenham to the play-offs and put them in the automatic promotion frame this season, and he’s still only 43-years-old. He has a clear and distinct method of playing, and is earning more plaudits with every passing week. Yes, he would be a gamble, but if he replicates his success at Whaddon Road on a bigger stage, he could be destined for the Championship at the very least.
Gary Hutchinson is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Real EFL, which he launched in 2018 to offer dedicated coverage of the English Football League. A writer for over 20 years, Gary has contributed to Sky Sports and the Lincolnshire Echo, while also authoring Suited and Booted. He also runs The Stacey West and possesses a background in iGaming content strategy and English football betting. Passionate about football journalism, Gary continues to develop The Real EFL into a key authority in the EFL space.
