David Merrington
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David Robert Merrington, born Newcastle-upon-Tyne 26 January 1945 is a former football manager.
Merrington was a brief caretaker manager for Sunderland A.F.C. following the departure of Jimmy Adamson in 1978, and in 1980 he again took over from Adamson as caretaker manager (for 1 game only) at Leeds.
He took charge of Southampton for the 1995-96 season and was Premiership Manager of the Month in April 1996, his only full season in management. Despite keeping the Saints clear of relegation, he was sacked just days after the end of the season and replaced by Graeme Souness. A year later he returned to the club as a coach but left again three years later. His next stop was a brief spell working as Walsall's first-team coach alongside manager Colin Lee in 2002.
Merrington is currently a summariser for Southampton commentaries on BBC Radio Solent.
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| Preceded by Jimmy Adamson |
Sunderland A.F.C. caretaker manager 1978 |
Succeeded by Billy Elliott (caretaker) |
| Preceded by Jimmy Adamson |
Leeds United A.F.C. caretaker manager 1980 |
Succeeded by Allan Clarke |
| Preceded by Alan Ball |
Southampton F.C. Manager 1995 - 1996 |
Succeeded by Graeme Souness |
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