Billy Davies became the sixth English Premier League manager to leave in the last nine weeks. Davies left Derby County, which he helped win promotion last spring. Early in the 2007-08 season, Davies brought Americans Benny Feilhaber (Hamburg) and Eddie Lewis (Leeds) to Derby.

Sept. 20: Jose Mourinho (Chelsea), replaced by Avram Grant (director of football)
Oct. 17: Sammy Lee (Bolton Wanderers), replaced by Gary Megson (Leicester City manager)
Oct. 25: Martin Jol (Tottenham), replaced by Juande Ramos (Sevilla coach)
Nov. 5: Chris Hutchings (Wigan Athletic), replaced by Steve Bruce (Birmingham City manager)
Nov. 23: Steve Bruce (Birmingham City), replaced by interim manager Erik Black (assistant coach)
Nov. 26: Billy Davies (Derby County), replaced by interim manager Kevin Thelwell (academy chief)