8 former England internationals who are tackling the world of football management  

#3 Lee Bowyer

Lee Bowyer achieved promotion with Charlton to the Championship

Perhaps the most surprising name on this list, given that when Bowyer retired from playing, he bought a lake in France and resolved to spend the rest of his days fishing, after a successful but often tempestuous playing career. Unlike Lampard and Gerrard who both played over 100 times for their country, Bowyer was a one cap wonder for England.

Bowyer began his journey into coaching and management with a brief spell working with Watford under 21s alongside former teammate Harry Kewell. This whetted his appetite for the game once more and after a spell as assistant manager he was appointed manager of Charlton Athletic in March 2018. Despite a challenging situation with the club’s ownership, Bowyer has been an unqualified success, leading them to promotion to the Championship in his first full season in charge.

After a brilliant start to the 2019-20 season Charlton's form has tailed off considerably and they currently sit six points clear of the relegation zone in 19th place. They have though won two out of their last three league games to suggest that Bowyer has what it takes to lead his time away from their relegation worries.