Short unsure of Oxford future as Bloomfield takes over

Oxford United's Craig Short is uncertain whether he will remain at the club after overseeing their FA Cup third round win at MK Dons on Friday.

Short had been in interim charge after Gary Rowett was sacked last month but is now unsure where his future lies after Matt Bloomfield was appointed as the U's new head coach.

"I don't know if he wants me," Short told BBC Radio Oxford.

"I understand when new managers come in they want their own staff, it's a ruthless business and you want people around who you can trust."

The former Ferencvaros and Notts County boss has been on the coaching staff at Oxford since August 2020 having also served as caretaker manager when Liam Manning left the club to join Bristol City in November 2023.

"I think he (Bloomfield) knows I don't want the job, I'll make that clear to him anyway and if I can be of any help to him then I certainly will," Short added.