Oxford United head coach Gary Rowett has been sacked with the membership within the Championship relegation zone.

The U’s have received simply one among their previous 10 video games and are two factors from security, after slipping into the underside three 10 days in the past.

Rowett, 51, had been in cost for a yr, nearly to the day – having succeeded Des Buckingham on 20 December 2024 – profitable 14 and dropping 21 of his 50 video games.

He led Oxford to survival and a second season within the Championship in Could, having taken over the 2024 League One play-off winners once they have been some extent above the relegation zone.

Rowett’s assistant Mark Sale has additionally left the membership, with Craig Quick taking interim cost of the primary staff alongside Chris Hackett and Lewis Value.

“Gary joined throughout a difficult interval and deserves immense credit score for the exhausting work and management that noticed us retain our Championship standing final season,” Oxford United chairman Grant Ferguson informed the membership web site., exterior

“Nevertheless, following a disappointing run of outcomes, now we have needed to take this troublesome choice in the perfect pursuits of the membership.

“On behalf of the board, I want to place on document our due to Gary and Mark for his or her contribution to the soccer membership and to want all of them the perfect for the long run.”