Ex-Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth manager made early favourite to land job with Barnsley's League One rivals

Tom Coates
By Tom Coates

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Published 7th Nov 2023, 16:48 BST
Updated 7th Nov 2023, 16:48 BST
Former Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has emerged as the early favourite to succeed Liam Manning at Oxford United.

The U’s are just three points adrift of the summit in League One but have lost boss Liam Manning to Championship side Bristol City.

They are now in need of a new head coach, with time potentially of the essence if they are to avoid losing momentum.

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Cowley has been out of work since leaving Oxford’s third tier rivals Portsmouth earlier this year.

Former Huddersfield Town boss Danny Cowley is the favourite to take charge of Oxford United. Image: George Wood/Getty ImagesFormer Huddersfield Town boss Danny Cowley is the favourite to take charge of Oxford United. Image: George Wood/Getty Images
Former Huddersfield Town boss Danny Cowley is the favourite to take charge of Oxford United. Image: George Wood/Getty Images

Prior to his Fratton Park stint, he was in charge of Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town.

He has been linked with a range of vacancies since his Portsmouth exit but has yet to make a return to the dugout.

BonusCodeBets have priced Cowley at 2/1 to take the reins.

This puts him ahead of former Wigan Athletic boss Leam Richardson (5/2), as well as ex-QPR manager Gareth Ainsworth (3/1).

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There has been a spate of managerial changes in the EFL recently, with Oxford the latest club to begin the hunt for a new boss.

Among those to have made recent changes include Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday, Gillingham and Bradford City.

Related topics:Danny CowleyPortsmouthLeague OneBarnsleyOxford UnitedGareth AinsworthOxfordLeam Richardson