Preceded by Lee Carsley
Followed by Neil MacFarlane & Dave Hockaday
8th March 2013 – 23rd February 2015
League One Manager of the Month October 2013
Joined: 8th March 2013
First game: 9th March 2013 v Scunthorpe, away, League One, won 2-1
Left: 23rd February 2015
Last game: 21st February 2015 v Sheffield United, away, League One, drew 2-2
100 games as manager
| Lge | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Win % | Pos | |
| 2012-13 | Lge 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 30.0 | 15th |
| 2013-14 | Lge 1 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 74 | 77 | 51 | 34.7 | 18th |
| 2014-15 | Lge 1 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 43 | 33 | 22.5 | 21st |
| Totals | 87 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 115 | 135 | 96 | 29.8 |
League Cup: 2 games (2 losses)
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy: 5 games (3 wins, 1 draw – lost on pens, 1 loss)
FA Cup: 6 games (3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses)
Preceded by Lee Carsley
Followed by Neil MacFarlane & Dave Hockaday
