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Oxford United Manager
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Rowett | 20/12/2024 | 22/01/2025 | 33 |
Gary Rowett has been appointed as the new Oxford United Head Coach, replacing Des Buckingham, who was sacked after a poor start to the 2024/25 Championship season. Oxford struggled in the higher grade and sat just above the relegation places when the board took action to replace the man who had guided the club to promotion. The U's become Rowett's sixth club after managerial spells at Burton Albion, Birmingham City, Derby County, Stoke City, and Millwall. If yet another change takes place at the Kassam, the best betting sites will have all the next Oxford United manager odds.
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Next Oxford United Manager Betting Odds
There are instances when these odds might not be readily available for certain clubs. This could be because the position has only recently been filled, the club is currently performing exceptionally well, or the club has a strong history of standing by its manager through thick and thin.
| Next Manager | BV |
|---|---|
| Gary Rowett | 1/1 |
| John Terry | 11/10 |
| Steven Schumacher | 11/1 |
| Steve Cooper | 14/1 |
| Ryan Lowe | 14/1 |
| Mark Robins | 16/1 |
| Alex Neil | 16/1 |
| Paddy McCarthy | 20/1 |
| Matt Bloomfield | 20/1 |
Additionally, in some cases, the Oxford United manager's position might be vacant, but there are strong indications or even rumours about the potential replacement. Despite these unique circumstances, it is worth noting that if betting odds do become available, we will present them here in this section for your convenience. Regular updates related to the manager's position can also be found in the dedicated sports betting news section expertly managed by Jake Ashton. So, keep an eye out for any developments as we strive to keep you informed on the latest happenings in the football managerial landscape.
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Who Will Be The Next Oxford United Manager
A list of the potential candidates should the job become available today based on previous people appearing in the betting odds when the position was vacant last time, to others who have a profile that would fit the club in terms of the last few managers they have had.
John Terry
John Terry is well known to football fans having captained Chelsea where he won a host of domestic trophies and also England albeit with less success.
He has transitioned into coaching most notably at Aston Villa but has yet to manage a club on a permanent basis.
Mark Robins
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The former Coventry City manager should be in demand after producing quality teams on a limited budget whilst at the Sky Blues.
He was sacked in November 2024 from that position much to the annoyance of many Cov fans.
Alex Neil
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The much travelled Scotsman has managed five clubs with varying degrees of success.
He won promotion with Hamilton Academicals, Sunderland and Norwich City but could not do the same at either Preston North End or Stoke City.
Danny Cowley
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After impressing at Lincoln City, where his side won the National League, League 2 and the EFL Trophy in three seasons, Cowley has not fared as well in his subsequent roles at Huddersfield and Portsmouth. He is, however still thought highly of as a coach and is another boss who the bookies like to add to their next manager betting markets even if there is no real connection between the club and Cowley.
Steve Cotterill
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Steve Cotterill built his managerial reputation at Cheltenham Town, guiding the club from the Southern League into the Conference and then the Football League proper. His best period was at cash-strapped Notts County, where he took over in February 2010 and saw the club crowned Champions in April 2010. In total, Cotterill has now managed ten clubs, including Bristol City
Dean Holden
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Dean Holden is a professional football manager known for the fresh and vibrant approach he brings to his teams. His managerial tenures have included Oldham Athletic and Bristol City in England, where his focus was on fostering a competitive, squad-driven ethos. Holden’s ethos, tactical acumen, and ability to cultivate young talent define his managerial influence.
Dave Challinor
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The Chester-born Challinor has managed four clubs: Colwyn Bay, Hartlepool United, AFC Fylde, and his current club Stockport County. His win percentage rates at all of his clubs are impressive.
Michael Appleton
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Appleton has managed Blackpool and Blackburn, Portsmouth, Oxford, Lincoln City and Charlton. Every time a vacancy arises in the lower leagues, Appleton, when he is not in situ, features in the bookies' betting. This happened again when Karl Robinson left Oxford, and many thought he could return to Oxford who he successfully managed between 2014 and 2017, guiding the club into League One as well as consecutive appearances in the EFL Trophy Final.
Robbie Fowler
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The former Liverpool striker was the favourite for the Oxford United vacancy when Karl Robinson, whom he assisted, was sacked. He is yet to have a manager's position in the UK. As of 2023, Fowler is in Saudi Arabia (where many are heading), managing Al Qadish FC.
How to Place A Next Oxford United Manager Bet
Making a bet on who will be the next Oxford United manager is as easy as picking a contender from the list of possibilities at the top of this page, finding the bookmaker offering odds, choosing how much you want to bet, and placing it
You will have to find a betting site offering odds. Finding odds on the next Oxford manager will be easier when no manager is in place, and a little harder when the position is filled, and not particularly in jeopardy.
- Find the best football betting site offering odds on the next manager of Oxford.
- Choose one of the possible contenders
- Decide how much you want to bet
- Check the odds and your stake to understand how much you may win if your prediction is correct
- Understand that if your prediction is wrong, you will lose your money.
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Next U's Manager Betting Diary
The betting odds for the next Oxford United manager will see plenty of fluctuation on who will take over in the hot seat when Gary Rowett departs the job he had held since December 2024.
Here is a round-up of the Next Oxford Manager Betting Timeline from our OLBG News feed
8th November 2023
Next Oxford United Manager Odds: Oxford-born Des Buckingham is the bookies favourite at 3/1 to replace Liam Manning after he departs for Bristol City!
10th March
Liam Manning the former MKD boss is rumoured to be Oxford United bound.
7th March 2023
Michael Appleton the original Oxford United favourite returns to the head of the betting.
Is Michael Appleton on his way back? Image: PA images
6th March 2023
All change at the top of the next Oxford United manager betting with ex-Celtic boss Neil Lennon now in pole position. The 51-year-old was sacked by Cypriot club Omonia in October 2022 and is available.
Neil Lennon was in charge at Celtic, Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com
3rd March 2023
Robbie Fowler, Grant McCann, Michael Appleton, and Steve Morison are the 4 managers who head the next Oxford United manager betting as we wake up on Thursday the 2nd of March 2023.
Ex-Cardiff boss Steve Morison is in the betting market for the Oxford United vacancy-Image: Sky Sports
February 2023
Michael Appleton who managed Oxford United between 2014 and 2017 heads the betting to be the new manager.
In his time at the Kassam, he won promotion to League 1 and also made it to the finals of the Football League Trophy (2015-16), and the EFL Trophy (2016-17).
It is understandable why he is considered a leading candidate for the job.
February 2023
The fans turned and Karl Robinson was sacked after over 270 games in charge.
March 2018
Karl Robinson is appointed after leaving Charlton Athletic in the same month, and Fazackerley stayed as assistant manager.
January 2018
Pep Clotet won 12 out of his 36 games before being sacked.
Derek Fazackerley was put into temporary charge, his team won twice from a total of eight games
July 2017
Spaniard Pep Clotet was appointed in July 2017.
July 2014
Michael Appleton joined Oxford United and stayed for just under 3 years, in 150 games he had a win percentage of 45%.
List of Oxford United Managers
Here is a complete list of all Oxford United managers on record with information on length of service and win ratio. Who will be the next Oxford United manager on the list?
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Rowett | 20/12/2024 | 22/01/2025 | 33 | |
| Des Buckingham | 16 Nov,2023 | 15 Dec, 2024 | 395 | 33.90% |
| Liam Manning | 11 Mar,2023 | 8 Nov, 2023 | 242 | 46.42% |
| Karl Robinson | 22 Mar, 2018 | 26 Feb, 2023 | 1802 | 40.15% |
| Derek Fazackerley | 22 Jan, 2018 | 22 Mar, 2018 | 59 | 25.00% |
| Josep Clotet Ruiz | 1 Jul, 2017 | 22 Jan, 2018 | 205 | 33.33% |
| Michael Appleton | 04 Jul, 2014 | 1 Jul, 2017 | 1093 | 44.67% |
| Gary Waddock | 22 Mar, 2014 | 04 Jul, 2014 | 104 | 12.50% |
| Micky Lewis | 26 Jan, 2014 | 22 Mar, 2014 | 55 | 25.00% |
| Chris Wilder | 21 Dec, 2008 | 26 Jan, 2014 | 1862 | 44.98% |
| Darren Patterson | 9 Nov, 2007 | 30 Nov, 2008 | 387 | 40.68% |
| Jim Smith | 22 Mar, 2006 | 9 Nov, 2007 | 597 | 41.46% |
| Darren Patterson | 14 Mar, 2006 | 22 Mar, 2006 | 8 | 33.33% |
| Brian Talbot | 8 May, 2005 | 14 March, 2006 | 310 | 22.73% |
| David Oldfield | 04 May, 2005 | 6 May, 2005 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Ramon Diaz | 09 Dec, 2004 | 04 May, 2005 | 146 | 40.00% |
| Darren Patterson | 14 Nov, 2004 | 09 Dec, 2004 | 25 | 33.33% |
| Graham Rix | 22 Mar, 2004 | 14 Nov, 2004 | 237 | 20.69% |
| Ian Atkins | 23 Nov, 2001 | 21 Mar, 2004 | 849 | 38.52% |
| Mark Wright | 8 May, 2001 | 23 Nov, 2001 | 199 | 18.18% |
| Mike Ford | 1 May, 2001 | 8 May, 2001 | 7 | 0.00% |
| David Kemp | 31 Oct, 2000 | 30 Apr, 2001 | 181 | 22.58% |
| Mike Ford | 03 Oct, 2000 | 31 Oct, 2000 | 28 | 0.00% |
| Denis Smith | 03 Feb, 2000 | 2 October, 2000 | 242 | 26.67% |
| Micky Lewis | 25 Oct, 1999 | 3 Feb, 2000 | 101 | 27.27% |
| Maurice Evans | 25 Oct, 1999 | 3 Feb, 2000 | 101 | 27.27% |
| Malcolm Shotton | 24 Jan, 1998 | 25 Oct, 1999 | 639 | 30.34% |
| Denis Smith | 10 Sep, 1993 | 24 Dec, 1997 | 1566 | 40.00% |
| Maurice Evans | 27 Aug, 1993 | 10 Sep, 1993 | 14 | 0.00% |
| Brian Horton | 25 Oct, 1988 | 27 Aug, 1993 | 1767 | 31.56% |
| Mark Lawrenson | 24 Mar, 1988 | 25 Oct, 1988 | 215 | 16.00% |
| Maurice Evans | 11 Jun, 1985 | 8 Mar, 1988 | 1001 | 29.93% |
| Jim Smith | 1 Mar, 1982 | 11 Jun, 1985 | 1198 | 52.66% |
| Ian Greaves | 1 December, 1980 | 2 Feb, 1982 | 428 | 43.33% |
| Bill Asprey | 22 Jul, 1979 | 1 December, 1980 | 498 | 27.40% |
| Mike Brown | 01 Oct, 1975 | 22 Jul, 1979 | 1390 | 28.57% |
| Gerry Summers | 01 Jul, 1969 | 01 Oct, 1975 | 2283 | 31.85% |
| Ron Saunders | 01 Mar, 1969 | 30 Jun, 1969 | 121 | 50.00% |
| Arthur Turner | 01 Jan, 1959 | 28 February, 1969 | 3711 | 36.34% |
| Harry Thompson | 01 Aug, 1949 | 31 Dec, 1958 | 3439 | 44.44% |
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FAQ
Next Oxford United Manager Betting FAQs
Who was the first manager of Oxford United
After the Second World War, the club was elected to the Southern League, with Harry Thomson appointed as the manager. He served from 1949 until 1958.
Who is the longest-serving manager of Oxford United
The longest-serving manager of Oxford United is Arthur Turner. He was appointed in January 1959 and left in February 1969, a total of 3711 days.
Which Oxford United Manager Has Been The Most Successful
The most successful manager of Oxford United was Arthur Turner won the Southern League in 1961 and 1962. In 1965, they won promotion to the Fourth Division, and in 1968, he guided Oxford to the Third Division championship.
Which Oxford United Manager Has The Best Win Percentage
Jim Smith managed Oxford United three times; his best spell was between March 1982 and June 1985, when his side won 89 of 169 games (52.66%). His Oxford United team won Division Three in 1984 and Division Two in 1985.
Which Oxford United Manager Had The Worst Win Percentage
Gary Waddock won one and lost seven of his eight games as manager of Oxford United, a win rate of 12.50% producing the worst win percentage of any manager at the club
Who is the shortest-serving manager of Oxford United
Gary Waddock (Mar 2014-July 2014) managed Oxford United for just 101 days making him the shortest-serving manager in charge of the club
Editorial Information
This article was written and fact-checked by Nigel Skinner, our expert in following the Next manager markets in the Premier League and throughout the EFL for 15 years. The article was edited and published by Steve Madgwick. Information was gained from various sources, including Oxford United Club Site and the Supporters site
