Oxford United are on the lookout for a new head coach following the club's decision to relieve Karl Robinson of his position.
The announcement came yesterday after the U's s lost 3-0 at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday afternoon, their seventh defeat in eight matches.
The club is currently weighing up their options in the search for a new manager as the existing coaching staff of Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown take charge of the first team in the meantime.
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Former #oufc boss Michael Appleton is the bookmakers early favourite to be named as the new manager.
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Speculation has already started regarding who will replace Robinson.
Former United manager, Michael Appleton is the bookies' favourite for the role with him out of a job after being sacked as head coach at Blackpool in January.
His odds are 10/11, according to BetVictor at the time of writing.
Shrewsbury Town manager, Steve Cotterill is the next favourite for the job, with odds of 4/1.
Ex-Peterborough United boss Grant McCann and former QPR head coach are also in contention for the role, with odds at 12/1.
Former Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer is also priced at 16/1 alongside ex-Cardiff City boss Dean Whitehead.
Names such as Chris Wilder, Nathan Jones, Dean Smith and Neil Lennon are being priced at 25/1.
Robbie Fowler, who was spotted at United training last summer and whose son, Jacob, recently joined United’s academy as a scholar is being priced as an outsider at 33/1.
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