Celtic’s Most Successful Managers of All-Time

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Celtic are one of the most successful football clubs in the world and boast a history some can only dream of having.

During the 2024/25 season, the Hoops overtook arch-rivals Rangers as the biggest club in Scotland based on major trophies won and are on course to leave the Ibrox side well behind.

With that, it means Celtic have some of the most decorated Scottish footballers in history with many legends gracing the turf of Parkhead over decades and decades.

But to be a successful Celtic player, you need brilliant Celtic managers – and there’s absolutely no doubt the Bhoys have employed plenty of those since their formation in 1888.

So who is the most decorated Celtic manager in the club’s history? 67 Hail Hail have ranked the top 10 which includes Willie Maley, Jock Stein, Brendan Rodgers and more.

Incidentally, by winning the 2024/25 Premiership title, Rodgers has now become the most successful living Celtic manager with 11 major trophy wins. See where he ranks on the all-time list below.

• READ MORE: Celtic’s Most Decorated Players of All-Time

Celtic’s most successful managers ever

10 – Ronny Deila (3 trophies)

• Scottish League – x2
• Scottish League Cup – x1
• June 2014 – May 2016
• 63.65 win %

8 – Jimmy McGrory (5 trophies)

• Scottish League – x1
• Scottish Cup – x2
• Scottish League Cup – x2
• August 1945 – March 1965
• 49.70 win %

8 – Ange Postecoglou (5 trophies)

• Scottish League – x2
• Scottish Cup – x1
• Scottish League Cup – x2
• June 2021 – June 2023
• 73.45 win %

7 – Gordon Strachan (6 trophies)

• Scottish League – x3
• Scottish Cup – x1
• Scottish League Cup – x2
• May 2005 – May 2009
• 65.02 win %

6 – Martin O’Neill (7 trophies)

• Scottish League – x3
• Scottish Cup – x3
• Scottish League Cup – x1
• June 2000 – May 2005
• 75.53 win %

5 – Billy McNeill (8 trophies)

• Scottish League – x4
• Scottish Cup – x3
• Scottish League Cup – x1
• August 1978 – May 1983 (first spell)
• May 1987 – May 1991 (second spell)
• 59.76 win %

4 – Neil Lennon (10 trophies)

• Scottish League – x5
• Scottish Cup – x4
• Scottish League Cup – x1
• March 2010 – May 2014 (first spell)
• February 2019 – February 2021 (second spell)
• 70.02 win %

3 – Brendan Rodgers (11 trophies)

• Scottish League – x4
• Scottish Cup – x3
• Scottish League Cup – x4
• May 2016 – February 2019 (first spell)
• June 2023 – present (second spell)
• 70.34 win %

2 – Jock Stein (25 trophies)

• European Cup – 1x
• Scottish League – x10
• Scottish Cup – x8
• Scottish League Cup – x6
• March 1965 – August 1978
• 70.14 win %

1 – Willie Maley (30 trophies)

• Scottish League – x16
• Scottish Cup – x14
• April 1897 – January 1940
• 64.44 win %