:List of Oxford United F.C. managers
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The following is a list of Oxford United Football Club managers from 1949, when the club turned professional, to the present day. During this time the club has had 25 full-time managers, of whom three (Jim Smith, Denis Smith and Darren Patterson) have had more than one spell in the post, and eleven periods of caretaker-management. The first manager appointed was Harry Thompson in July 1949.{{cite news|title = Past Managers|url = http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/pastmanagers/|author = Andy Howland|newspaper = Oxford Mail|access-date = 23 December 2010|archive-date = 25 September 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120925083510/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/pastmanagers/|url-status = live}} Thompson was in charge for nine years, during which he led the team to the Southern League title in 1953, as well as the Southern League Cup in 1953 and 1954. He was dismissed in November 1958 and replaced by Arthur Turner. Turner, the longest-serving manager in the club's history with more than a decade in charge, led United to back-to-back Southern League titles, of which the second, in 1962, resulted in their election to the Football League.{{cite web|title = Football League 1961–62|url = https://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1962.htm|publisher = Richard Rundle|work = Football Club History Database|access-date = 28 March 2008|archive-date = 30 April 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430050046/http://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1962.htm|url-status = live}} Promotion followed from the Fourth Division in 1965, and the club were crowned Third Division champions three years later. Turner left the club nine months after this success. Over the next 13 years, five managers took charge: Ron Saunders, Gerry Summers, Mick Brown, Bill Asprey and Ian Greaves. During Brown's four-year run, United were relegated back to the Third Division after eight years in the Second.{{cite web| url=https://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1976.htm| title=Football League 1975–76| publisher=Richard Rundle| work=Football Club History Database| access-date=1 May 2008| archive-date=30 April 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430193448/http://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1976.htm| url-status=live}}
Jim Smith started his first spell as manager in 1982, and led Oxford into the top tier of English football after consecutive promotions as champions in 1984 and 1985. However, he moved to Queens Park Rangers before the 1985–86 season, so never managed Oxford in the First Division.{{cite web| url=http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10373,00.html| title=A potted history of QPR (1882–2008)| publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C.| date=15 April 2008| access-date=1 May 2008| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514100758/http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10373,00.html| archive-date=14 May 2008| df=dmy-all}} New manager, former chief scout Maurice Evans, had immediate success winning the 1986 League Cup, beating his predecessor's new club in the final. For the next 24 years, the only manager to guide the club to promotion or silverware was Denis Smith, who won promotion from the Second Division in 1996. Ramón Díaz, the club's first non-British manager, took charge for five months between December 2004 and May 2005. Jim Smith returned as manager at the end of the 2005–06 season, shortly before Oxford United were relegated to the Football Conference after 44 years in the Football League.
Having missed out on promotion in the 2006–07 season, Smith resigned and manager Darren Patterson was hired in November 2007.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7087129.stm | title=Smith steps down as Oxford boss | publisher=BBC Sport | date=9 November 2007 | access-date=29 March 2008 | archive-date=22 July 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722145750/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7087129.stm | url-status=live }} Patterson was sacked over a year later and was replaced by Chris Wilder,{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7790788.stm | title=Wilder is new Oxford United boss | publisher=BBC Sport | date=21 December 2008 | access-date=21 December 2008 | archive-date=12 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312095526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7790788.stm | url-status=live }} who won promotion back to the Football League by winning the 2010 Conference play-off final.{{cite news| first = Steve| last = Marshall| title = Oxford United 3–1 York City| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8673190.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 16 May 2010| access-date = 3 August 2012| archive-date = 13 December 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191213032618/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8673190.stm| url-status = live}}
Wilder resigned in January 2014 and was announced as the new manager of Northampton Town the following day.{{cite news| title = Oxford United accept manager Chris Wilder's resignation| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25878977| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 26 January 2014| access-date = 23 October 2015| archive-date = 23 October 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141023001921/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25878977| url-status = live}} He was replaced by Gary Waddock,{{cite news| title = Gary Waddock named Oxford United head coach| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26697361| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 22 March 2014| access-date = 23 October 2015| archive-date = 25 March 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140325124259/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26697361| url-status = live}} who lasted four months, before himself being replaced by Michael Appleton.{{cite news| title = Oxford United: Michael Appleton named head coach in shake-up| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28163679| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 4 July 2014| access-date = 23 October 2015| archive-date = 5 July 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140705095456/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28163679| url-status = live}} Appleton, having gained promotion to League One and led the club to two Wembley finals in the Football League Trophy, left the club after three seasons in charge to join Leicester City as their assistant manager.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40327759 |title=Leicester City: Michael Appleton leaves Oxford United to become Foxes assistant |work=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111074640/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40327759 |url-status=live }} He was replaced by Pep Clotet, former assistant manager at Leeds United, in July 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40465431 |title=Pep Clotet: Oxford United name ex-Leeds United and Swansea City coach as manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017 |archive-date=4 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704195229/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40465431 |url-status=live }} Clotet was sacked on 22 January 2018,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42772878|title=Pep Clotet: Oxford United sack manager|date=22 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=22 January 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109225600/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42772878|url-status=live}} with a record of 12 wins from 36 matches in charge.{{cite web |title=Managers: Josep Clotet Ruiz |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=4423 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=11 October 2017 |archive-date=11 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011223138/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=4423 |url-status=live }} After two months under the caretaker management of Derek Fazackerley, Karl Robinson was appointed by new owner Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth on 22 March{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43154075 |title=Oxford United: Karl Robinson named new head coach after Charlton departure |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2018 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111074635/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43154075 |url-status=live }} with United 15th in League One and only six points above the relegation zone.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353676 |title=Oxford United 2–1 Peterborough United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-date=30 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330072104/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353676 |url-status=live }}
Robinson was sacked in February 2023 after a run of poor results left the club just five points above the relegation zone.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64526192 |title= Karl Robinson: Oxford United head coach sacked after eight games without win |work= BBC Sport |date= 26 February 2023 |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 December 2024 }} Coaches Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown were put in temporary charge and oversaw two matches before Liam Manning was appointed on 11 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/march/oxford-united-head-coach-liam-manning/|title=Liam Manning Becomes Head Coach at Oxford United|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=11 March 2023|accessdate=11 March 2023}} Manning left United on 7 November 2023 after just eight months and 29 games to join Bristol City.{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13002732/liam-manning-bristol-city-appoint-oxford-boss-as-new-head-coach-10-days-after-nigel-pearson-sacking|title=Liam Manning: Bristol City appoint Oxford boss as new head coach 10 days after Nigel Pearson sacking|work=Sky Sports |publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=20 December 2024}}
First team coach Craig Short once again took temporary charge of the side while the search for Manning's successor took place. Short oversaw just one league game, a 3-2 victory at Leyton Orient{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67318384|title=Leyton Orient 2-3 Oxford United|work=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2023 |publisher=BBC|access-date=20 December 2024}} and then on 16 November 2023 the club announced that former youth team goalkeeper Des Buckingham had been appointed as Head Coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67415987|title=Des Buckingham: Oxford United appoint former youth player as head coach|work=BBC Sport |date=16 November 2023 |publisher=BBC|access-date=20 December 2024}}
As an Oxford United supporter himself, who grew up in the city, Buckingham's appointment was hugely popular among supporters.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97JgBhky6Kw|title=DES BUCKINGHAM APPOINTED AS OXFORD MANAGER 🥳|work=The Jack Ward Podcast|date=16 November 2023 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=21 December 2024}} Buckingham's style and approach took a while to bed in, culminating in a 5-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers live on Sky Sports. He later cited this match as a turning point, after which he felt justified in making more significant changes to the side.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c800rdwnxzyo|title=Bolton battering was U's turning point - Buckingham|work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2024 |publisher=BBC|access-date=21 December 2024}} Results significantly improved and the team secured a place in the play-offs on the final day of the season. A 2-1 aggregate victory over Peterborough United set up a final at Wembley against Bolton Wanderers. Buckingham's side claimed a 2-0 victory on 18 May 2024, returning to the EFL Championship for the first time a quarter of a century.{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/may/18/oxford-united-overcome-bolton-to-win-sky-bet-league-one-play-off-final/|title=Oxford United overcome Bolton to win Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final|work=EFL|date=18 May 2024 |publisher=EFL|access-date=21 December 2024}}
After a positive start to life in the second tier, results stagnated, and on 15 December 2024, Buckingham was sacked.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn4x1mdkleno|title=Oxford part company with head coach Buckingham|work=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2024 |publisher=BBC|access-date=21 December 2024}} His side had never been in the relegation zone during his tenure, and supporters expressed their shock, sadness and anger at his dismissal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c983jr33gl7o|title=Des Buckingham: 'A manager we all loved'|work=BBC News |date=16 December 2024 |publisher=BBC|access-date=21 December 2024}}
On 20 December 2024, the club announced it had appointed Gary Rowett as Buckingham's replacement.{{cite news|url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/oxford-united-announce-gary-rowett-head-coach|title=Oxford United Announce Gary Rowett As Head Coach|work=Oxford United|date=20 December 2024 |publisher=oufc.co.uk|access-date=21 December 2024}}
Managers
Manager dates and statistics are sourced from Howland, Complete Record up to and including Lawrenson,{{cite book | last = Howland | first = Andy and Roger | title = Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893–1989) | publisher = Breedon Books |location=Derby | year = 1989 | isbn = 0-907969-52-6 }}
Results in competitions not recorded by Soccerbase are sourced from The English Football Archive.{{cite web |url=http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/contents.htm |title=Archive contents |publisher=The English Football Archive |access-date=29 April 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080118145031/http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/contents.htm |archive-date =18 January 2008}}
Only professional, competitive matches are counted. Statistics are complete up to and including 17 September 2024.
;Key
P: Matches played
W: Matches won
D: Matches drawn
L: Matches lost
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|+ Table of managers, including nationality, tenure, record and honours | ||||||||||
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % | class="unsortable"|Honours | class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left|{{sortname|Harry|Thompson|Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1949|July|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1958|November|6}} {{WDL|466|210|87|169|decimals=1}} |align=left|Southern League champions: 1952–53 |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 276–294. | ||||||||||
| align=left|Committee of board members
|align=left| |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1958|November|6}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1959|January|1}} {{WDL|11|6|0|5|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", p. 294. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Arthur|Turner|Arthur Turner (footballer, born 1909)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1959|January|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|February|28}} {{WDL|504|218|119|167|decimals=1}} |align=left|Southern League runners-up: 1959–60 |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 294–314. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Ron|Saunders}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|March|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|June|30}} {{WDL|12|6|3|3|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", p. 314. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Gerry|Summers}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1975|October|1}} {{WDL|293|93|89|111|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 316–328. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mick|Brown|Mick Brown (footballer)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1975|October|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1979|July|22}} {{WDL|187|53|61|73|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 328–335. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Bill|Asprey}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1979|July|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1980|December|26}} {{WDL|82|23|20|39|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 336–338. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Ian|Greaves}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1980|December|26}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1982|January|30}} {{WDL|50|23|16|11|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 338–340. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Roy|Barry}} (caretaker)
|align=left|Scottish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1982|February|3}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1982|February|28}} {{WDL|6|2|3|1|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|{{cite news| url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/brieflookback/| title=Brief Look Back – Last 20 Years| newspaper=Oxford Mail| access-date=23 December 2010| archive-date=24 November 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124120253/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/brieflookback/| url-status=live}}"A Complete Record", p.101. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Jim|Smith|Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1982|March|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1985|June|11}} {{WDL|167|89|42|36|decimals=1}} |align=left|Third Division champions: 1983–84 |align=center|{{cite web| url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=707| title=Jim Smith managerial career| publisher=Soccerbase| access-date=29 March 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614171815/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=707| archive-date=14 June 2008| url-status=live| df=dmy-all}}"A Complete Record", pp. 340–349. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Maurice|Evans|Maurice Evans (footballer, born 1936)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1985|June|11}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1988|March|26}} {{WDL|140|41|41|58|decimals=1}} |align=left|League Cup winners: 1986 |align=center|{{cite news| url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/famousmatches/| title=Famous Matches – QPR 1986| author=Andy Howland| newspaper=Oxford Mail| access-date=22 December 2010| archive-date=26 September 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926021331/http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/clubhistory/famousmatches/| url-status=live}}"A Complete Record", pp. 350–354. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mark|Lawrenson}}
|align=left|Irish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1988|March|26}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1988|October|25}} {{WDL|23|4|8|11|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|"A Complete Record", pp. 354–356. | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Brian|Horton}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1988|October|25}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1993|August|27}} {{WDL|251|79|65|107|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|{{cite web| url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=248| title=Brian Horton| publisher=Soccerbase| access-date=28 April 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001183500/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=248| archive-date=1 October 2007| url-status=live| df=dmy-all}}{{cite web | url=http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/domestic_competitions/full_members_cup.htm| title=Full Members Cup | publisher=English Football Archive| access-date=28 April 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219081401/http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/domestic_competitions/full_members_cup.htm| archive-date=19 December 2007}}{{cite web | url=http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/non_domestic_competitions/results/anglo_italian_cup/1993.htm | title=The Anglo-Italian Cup Results 1993 | publisher=English Football Archive| access-date=30 April 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120045028/http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/non_domestic_competitions/results/anglo_italian_cup/1993.htm | archive-date=20 November 2006}} | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Maurice|Evans|Maurice Evans (footballer, born 1936)}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1993|August|27}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1993|September|10}} {{WDL|3|0|0|3|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|{{cite web| url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=939| title=Maurice Evans managerial career| publisher=Soccerbase| access-date=29 March 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050109174015/http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=939| archive-date=9 January 2005| url-status=live| df=dmy-all}}{{cite web | url=http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/non_domestic_competitions/results/anglo_italian_cup/1994.htm | title=The Anglo-Italian Cup Results 1994 | publisher=English Football Archive| access-date=30 April 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120044942/http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/non_domestic_competitions/results/anglo_italian_cup/1994.htm | archive-date=20 November 2006}} | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Denis|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1947}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1993|September|10}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1997|December|24}} {{WDL|247|99|60|88|decimals=1}} |align=left|Second Division runners-up: 1995–96 |align=center|{{cite web |title=Denis Smith |url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/denis-smith/ |publisher=League Managers Association |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=2 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202153941/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/denis-smith/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Oxford United 1993–1994: Results |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/oxford-united/1993-1994/results |publisher=Statto Organisation |access-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322004206/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/oxford-united/1993-1994/results |archive-date=22 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }} | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Malcolm|Crosby}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1997|December|24}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1998|January|24}} {{WDL|5|0|1|4|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|{{cite news| url=http://archive.oxfordmail.net/2000/2/19/79363.html| title=Crosby: I should have stayed| newspaper=Oxford Mail| date=2000-02-19| access-date=27 April 2008}}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web| url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results2.sd?teamid=1964&seasonid=127| title=1997/1998 Results| publisher=Soccerbase| access-date=27 April 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050429185323/http://www.soccerbase.com/results2.sd?teamid=1964&seasonid=127| archive-date=29 April 2005| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}} | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Malcolm|Shotton}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1998|January|24}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1999|October|25}} {{WDL|88|26|22|40|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{Sortname|Mickey|Lewis}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|1999|October|25}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|February|2}} {{WDL|22|6|8|8|decimals=1}} |align=left| |align=center|{{cite web | url=http://www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10342,00.html | title=A history of Oxford United Football Club | publisher=Oxford United F.C. | author=David Crabtree, Heather Jan Brunt and Chris Williams | date=15 June 2007 | access-date=1 May 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410211114/http://www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10342,00.html | archive-date=10 April 2008 | df=dmy-all }}{{cite web| url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results2.sd?teamid=1964&seasonid=129| title=1999/2000 results| publisher=Soccerbase| access-date=28 April 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111042111/http://www.soccerbase.com/results2.sd?teamid=1964&seasonid=129| archive-date=11 January 2005| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}} | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Denis|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1947}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|February|3}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|October|2}} {{WDL|30|8|3|19|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mike|Ford|Mike Ford (footballer)}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|October|3}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|October|31}} {{WDL|6|0|1|5|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|David|Kemp|David Kemp (footballer)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|October|31}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|April|30}} {{WDL|31|7|3|21|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mike|Ford|Mike Ford (footballer)}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|May|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|May|8}} {{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mark|Wright|Mark Wright (footballer, born 1963)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|May|8}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|November|22}} {{WDL|22|4|7|11|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Ian|Atkins}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|November|23}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|March|21}} {{WDL|122|47|35|40|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Graham|Rix}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|March|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|November|14}} {{WDL|29|6|8|15|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Darren|Patterson}} (caretaker)
|align=left|Northern Irish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|November|14}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|December|9}} {{WDL|3|1|0|2|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Ramón|Díaz}}
|align=left|Argentine |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|December|9}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|May|4}} {{WDL|25|10|7|8|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|David|Oldfield|David Oldfield (footballer)}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|May|7}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|May|7}} {{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Brian|Talbot}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|May|6}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|March|14}} {{WDL|44|10|16|18|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Darren|Patterson}}
|align=left|Northern Irish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|March|14}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|March|22}} {{WDL|3|1|2|0|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Jim|Smith|Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|March|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|November|9}} {{WDL|82|34|26|22|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Darren|Patterson}}
|align=left|Northern Irish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|November|9}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|November|30}} {{WDL|59|24|11|24|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Jim|Smith|Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|November|30}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|December|21}} {{WDL|4|2|2|0|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Chris|Wilder}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|December|21}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|January|26}} {{WDL|269|121|70|78|decimals=1}} |align=left|Conference Premier play-off winners: 2009–10 | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Mickey|Lewis}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|January|26}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|22}} {{WDL|12|3|5|4|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Gary|Waddock}}
|align=left|Irish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|July|4}} {{WDL|8|1|0|7|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Michael|Appleton}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|July|4}} |align=left|20 June 2017 {{WDL|173|78|46|49|decimals=1}} |align=left|League Two runners-up: 2015–16 | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Pep|Clotet}}
|align=left|Spanish |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|July|1}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|January|22}} {{WDL|36|12|10|14|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Derek|Fazackerley}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|January|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|March|22}} {{WDL|8|2|1|5|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Karl|Robinson}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|March|22}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|26}} {{WDL|274|110|70|94|decimals=1}} |align=left|2020 EFL League One play-off runners-up | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Craig|Short}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|26}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|1}} {{WDL|2|0|0|2|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Liam|Manning}}
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|12}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|November|7}} {{WDL|29|14|7|8|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Craig|Short}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|November|7}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|November|16}} {{WDL|2|2|0|0|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align="left" |{{sortname|Des|Buckingham}}
| align="left" |English | align="left" |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|November|16}} | align="left" |15 December 2024 {{WDL|59|20|16|23|decimals=1}} | align="left" |2024 EFL League One play-off winners | ||||||||||
| align=left|{{sortname|Craig|Short}} (caretaker)
|align=left|English |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|December|20}} |align=left|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|December|21}} {{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}} |align=left| | ||||||||||
| align="left" |{{sortname|Gary|Rowett}}
| align="left" |English | align="left" |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|December|22}} | align="left" | ||||||||||
| {{WDL|7|4|2|1|decimals=1}}
| align="left" | |
References
General
- {{cite book |first=Andy and Roger |last=Howland |title=Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893–1989) |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |year=1989 |isbn = 0-907969-52-6}}
- {{cite book |first=Martin |last=Brodetsky |title=Oxford United: The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-85983-715-3}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1964&teamTabs=managers |title=Manager history |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 February 2016 |archive-date=5 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205083438/http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1964&teamTabs=managers |url-status=live }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/contents.htm |title=Archive contents |publisher=The English Football Archive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118145031/http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/contents.htm |archive-date=18 January 2008}}
Specific
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{{Oxford United F.C.}}
{{Oxford United F.C. managers}}
{{Lists of English football managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oxford United F.C. managers}}