Championship club sack manager following another weekend hammering that leaves the side locked in relegation scrap
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A Championship manager has been sacked by his club amid a dismal run of results that has left the side teetering in relegation danger. England's second division billed as the toughest league in the world, largely because of the riches at stake that come with reaching the Premier League, is heating up during the festive run.
![[Oxford were beaten 3-1 by Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to leave the club in relegation danger]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/14/93168009-0-image-a-115_1734273886208.jpg)
It is often during this hectic time of the year that clubs flirting with relegation decide to pull the plug on managers and one team has made the decision following another weekend hammering. Wayne Rooney is believed to be under increasing pressure as Plymouth head coach amid a run of poor performances but remains in employment at the coastal club despite losing 2-0 against Sheffield United on Saturday.
![[Buckingham had previously guided Oxford to Championship promotion last season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/14/93168013-0-image-m-120_1734273967258.jpg)
However, Oxford United have acted to part company with their boss in a pre-emptive move with the club just one point above the bottom three. Des Buckingham was sacked by the south-west club on Sunday with a statement published by the Us confirming their decision to part ways with the 39-year-old.
Oxford United have acted to part company with Des Buckingham in a pre-emptive move with the club just one point above the bottom three. Oxford were beaten 3-1 by Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to leave the club in relegation danger. Announcing the news, the Kassam Stadium side said: 'Oxford United can confirm that Des Buckingham has left his role as Men's First Team Head Coach.
