Michael Skubala

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Skubala with Leeds United in 2023
(1982-10-31) 31 October 1982
Leicestershire, England
Lincoln City (head coach)
Team
Leeds United (caretaker)
Lincoln City

Michael Skubala (born 31 October 1982) is an English football coach who is the head coach for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Skubala started his coaching career whilst teaching PE at Lutterworth College in Leicestershire. Alongside his job at the school, he had a number of coaching roles including at non-league club Barwell as well as Coventry City and Nottingham Forest academies.

He subsequently became director of football at Loughborough University, renowned for sporting excellence, before being headhunted by the FA, where he became head coach of England national futsal team. Between 2017 and 2020, he guided them to their highest world ranking in two decades and played a key role in the development of future Premier League player and former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Max Kilman. Skubala then progressed to work with the England U18s, whilst also working at UEFA as a football advisor.

In July 2022, he was appointed head coach of Leeds United U21s.

In February 2023, Skubala was appointed interim head coach of English Premier League side Leeds United, alongside coaches Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas, after the sacking of head coach Jesse Marsch. After Leeds drew their first game away under Skubala 2–2 at Manchester United, it was announced that he would remain in charge for a second match four days later: the home tie against Manchester United. The club also announced that Skubala would remain in the role while the search for a permanent manager continued, and Skubala said he did not see the temporary role as an 'opportunity' for him. After the appointment of Javi Gracia as head coach, Skubala was promoted to first-team coach at Leeds

On 13 November 2023, he was appointed the head coach of League One club Lincoln City. His first game ended in a 1–0 defeat to Stevenage. His first Lincoln City win came the next game, beating Leyton Orient 1–0. He was nominated for the February 2024 Manager of the Month, picking up 16 points from 6 unbeaten games. His unbeaten run would continue into March, taking 13 points from the next 5 games, including a 5–1, 6–0 and 5–0 win, getting him another manager of the month nomination. Lincoln City missed out on a play-off place following a 2–0 defeat to League One champions Portsmouth on the final day of the season.

On the eve of the 2024–25 season, Skubala signed a contract extension until the end of the 2027–28 season. Three wins from four and the most goals in League One scored, saw him nominated for August manager of the month. He finished his first full season at the club, finishing 11th with 61 points.

He started the 2025–26 season in fine form - in September he picked up 10 points from his four games, moving the club up to third place - this form saw him win League One manager of the month. He was again nominated for manager of the month, this time for January, which saw him register 13 points from five games, seeing them beat promotion rivals Cardiff City and Stockport County. This nomination was followed by back-to back manager of the month wins for January and February, firstly for a second straight unbeaten month in January, earning 14 points from six unbeaten matches to move into the automatic promotion places and the following month, getting 13 points from a possible 15, with a 15–2 goals differential. In March, he would break Lincoln's unbeaten run record, which now stretched to 20 games, following the win against Stockport County. On 6 April, Lincoln City confirmed promotion to the Championship with 5 games still to play.

Born in England, Skubala is of Polish descent through his grandparents who emigrated during World War II.

As of match played 6 April 2026

Team	From	To	Record	Ref.
Leeds United (caretaker)	6 February 2023	21 February 2023	3	0	1	2	000.0
Lincoln City	13 November 2023	Present	135	67	32	36	049.6
138	67	33	38	048.6

Individual

• EFL League One Manager of the Month: September 2025, January 2026, February 2026

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