OXFORD UNITED have sacked manager Karl Robinson.
The club announced they have parted ways with the 42-year-old following a 3-0 home defeat to Bristol Rovers.
Oxford have sacked Karl RobinsonGetty
Robinson took charge in 2018 and twice reached the League One play-offs, losing in the 2020 final to Wycombe.
Oxford released a statement confirming Robinson’s departure.
It read: “Oxford United can confirm the departure of Karl Robinson who leaves his role as Head Coach at the club with immediate effect.
“The Board would like to thank Karl for his hard work and efforts in the five years since he joined but recent results and performances mean that a change is needed.
“The search for a new Head Coach will be thorough and extensive and is already underway.
“While that work is undertaken the existing coaching staff of Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown will take charge of the First Team with their immediate focus being our next game, away at Lincoln City on Saturday.”
Oxford are on a run of eight games without a win and are 17th in League One, just four points above the relegation zone.
It is a farcry from their form last season, when Robinson led the club to an eighth-placed finish, missing out on the play-offs by just seven points.
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