Oxford United have sacked manager Gary Rowett with the club lying in the Championship relegation zone. Rowett had been appointed as Oxford manager last December and helped keep the club up in their first season back in the Championship. Oxford, however, have won just four of their 22 Championship matches so far this season. The Championship club has confirmed Craig Short will take interim charge of the team. Oxford are currently two points adrift of Portsmouth, who lie just outside the relegation zone.

Source: Metro December 24, 2025 06:55 UTC