| Name | Role | Nationality | Appointed | Departed | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carried over from previous season | |||||
|
#665 Gustavo Poyet |
Assistant Head Coach | 25 Oct 2008 | 15 Nov 1967 | ||
| Head Coach | 25 Oct 2008 | 25 Sept 1954 | |||
| Fitness Coach | 25 Oct 2008 | 24 Apr 1971 | |||
| Appointed 26 October 2008 | |||||
| Caretaker Manager | 26 Oct 2008 | 28 Oct 2008 | 14 Nov 1971 | ||
| Appointed 26 October 2008 | |||||
|
#548 Clive Allen |
Caretaker Manager | 26 Oct 2008 | 28 Oct 2008 | 20 May 1961 | |
| Appointed 26 October 2008 | |||||
| Assistant Manager | 26 Oct 2008 | 22 June 1957 | |||
|
#635 Les Ferdinand |
Coach | 26 Oct 2008 | 08 Dec 1966 | ||
| Coach | 26 Oct 2008 | 15 Dec 1951 | |||
| Manager | 26 Oct 2008 | 02 Mar 1947 | |||
|
#647 Tim Sherwood |
Coach | 26 Oct 2008 | 06 Feb 1969 | ||
