Oxford sack Robinson after eight games without win

Oxford United have sacked head coach Karl Robinson after picking up just one point from eight games in League One.

Former MK Dons and Charlton boss Robinson, 42, was approaching five years in charge at the Kassam Stadium.

Coaches Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown have been put in temporary charge.

A club statement said: "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."

Oxford have won three of their past 16 league games under Robinson, who took charge in March 2018.

He took Oxford to the League One play-offs in successive seasons, losing in the final at Wembley to Wycombe in 2020 and at the semi-final stage to Blackpool the following year.

More to follow.