OXFORD United have appointed Gary Rowett as their new head coach. The 50-year-old has been in advanced talks with the club for the majority of the week, and succeeds Des Buckingham, who was sacked on Sunday.

Sacking head coach Des Buckingham is in the best interests of Oxford United, club chairman Grant Ferguson says.

Championship strugglers Oxford United have sacked coach Des Buckingham.Buckingham has been relived of his duties at the Kassam Stadium just seven months after he guided the club back to the second

We asked for your views on Oxford United's decision to sack head coach Des Buckingham. He leaves the club after leading them to promotion from League One last season -but they are just one point above the Championship's relegation zone. Oxford fans have been reacting to the news and you can share your thoughts as well.

DES Buckingham has posted a classy message following his surprise sacking as Oxford United head coach. The 39-year-old guided United to promotion via the Sky Bet League One play-offs last season, and was dismissed with the club sitting 20th in the Championship table, a point above the relegation zone.

Oxford United have confirmed they have parted company with manager Des Buckingham following a difficult start to the season. The boyhood Oxford fan joined the club in 2023 after he had been heavily linked to the then vacant manager role at Lincoln City.

It is not about Des Buckingham being a local guy - or even the guy that took Oxford into the Championship for the first time in 25 years. I did a phone-in and, of the 100 or so calls, text messages and social media comments after Oxford were beaten at home by Sheffield Wednesday,