Oxford United parts ways with head coach Matt Bloomfield after relegation

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Oxford United parts ways with head coach Matt Bloomfield after relegation

Summary

Oxford United has announced the departure of head coach Matt Bloomfield following the club's relegation to League One. Bloomfield, 42, took over in January and managed to achieve some positive results but ultimately failed to secure the team's position in the Championship. The club thanked him for his contributions and stated that the search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Oxford had been relegated after two years in the second tier, struggling especially in the latter half of the season where they won only two of their last eight matches.

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Key Details

•Matt Bloomfield has left Oxford United after relegation to League One.
•He was appointed in January but was unable to keep the team in the Championship.
•Oxford United will begin the process of finding a new head coach immediately.
•The club won only two of their final eight matches this season.
•Bloomfield had previously been sacked by Luton Town before joining Oxford.

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Oxford United have announced that they have sacked manager Matt Bloomfield following he club's relegation.The U's originally appointed Bloomfield midway through the 2025/26 campaign in hopes of securi...
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