Today marks 12 months with Paul Ince in charge of Reading.
Originally joining on February 19, 2022, the former England and Manchester United captain was initially only appointed on an interim basis.
Winning four of his 14 matches, it was enough for the club to offer the 54-year-old the full-time role in May 2022.
Bringing in a Head of Football Operations, Mark Bowen, and Head of Recruitment, Brian Carey, the club got to work over the summer.
16 incomings, including eight trialists over the pre-season campaign, saw the Royals set the world alight and even top the table (temporarily) in September.
A bumpy ride since then, including multiple four-goal defeats, the Berkshire outfit sit mid-table and on track to achieve their target of Championship survival.
With a total of 17 wins in 49 matches, his win ratio of 31.5 per cent is the fourth highest since 2015, bettered by Jaap Stam, Mark Bowen and Veljko Paunovic.
However, only Jose Gomes, Paul Clement and Brian McDermott (in his second stint) have had worse records in that time.
It is the first time in his managerial career that he has lasted a calendar year in one role.
Losing 1-0 to Cardiff City on Friday, his next match- at home to strugglers Blackpool- will mark his 50th match in charge.
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