MALCOLM Shotton, the former Oakwell No 2, is not considered among the front-runners for the job after John Hendrie got the Barnsley chop yesterday.

Shotton is committing himself to Oxford United by moving his family down from Yorkshire. Out-of-work Dave Bassett, Northern Ireland boss Mick McCarthy and Nigel Spackman are being tipped as likely contenders.

Story date: Tuesday 20 April

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