First spell preceded by Peter Reid, second spell preceded by Micky Adams
First spell followed by Micky Adams, second spell followed by Iain Dowie
Caretaker manager 6th January 2005 – 21st January 2005
First spell:
In January 2005 Peter Reid was sacked & his assistant Adrian Heath was appointed caretaker. He was in charge for three games, an FA Cup win over Crewe (h) and two defeats, Ipswich (a) & QPR (h). New boss Micky Adams was at the latter game & may have had words to say to the team but did not officially take over until the following Monday.
From: 6th January 2005 (as caretaker manager)
First game: 8th Janaury 2005 v Crewe Alexandra, home, FA Cup 3rd Round, won 3-0
Until: 21st January 2005
Last game: 22nd January 2005 v Queens Park Rangers, home, Championship, lost 1-2
3 games as caretaker manager
| Lge | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Win % | Pos | |
| 2004-05 | Champ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
FA Cup: 1 game (1 win)
Second spell:
Micky Adams was sacked after the Bristol City FA Cup defeat & his assistant Heath asked to be caretaker. He had five games in charge, one win (Luton h), one draw (Cardiff h) & three defeats (Plymouth a, Sunderland a & Leicester a).
From: 17th January 2007 (as caretaker manager)
First game: 22nd Janaury 2007 v Plymouth Argyle, away, Championship, lost 2-3
Until: 19th February 2007
Last game: 17th February 2007 v Leicester City, away, Championship, lost 0-3
5 games as caretaker manager
| Lge | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Win % | Pos | |
| 2006-07 | Champ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 20.0 | 17th |
Overall:
8 games as caretaker manager
| Lge | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Win % | Pos | |
| 2004-05 | Champ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
| 2006-07 | Champ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 20.0 | 17th |
| Totals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 14.2 |
FA Cup: 1 game (1 win)
First spell preceded by Peter Reid, second spell preceded by Micky Adams
First spell followed by Micky Adams, second spell followed by Iain Dowie
