Short to take charge of Oxford FA Cup tie
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Oxford United have confirmed that Craig Short will remain in charge for Friday's FA Cup tie against MK Dons.
The U's beat Southampton 2-1 on 26 December in Short's first game in interim charge, but lost 1-0 at home to Swansea and 2-1 at Ipswich before Sunday's fixture at Sheffield United was postponed.
They remain second-bottom of the Championship, three points from safety.
Short, alongside Chris Hackett and Lewis Price, will remain in position while the U's close on the appointment of a new permanent manager following the sacking of Gary Rowett on 23 December after a run of one point from 10 games.
Ahead of the third-round trip to Stadium MK (19:30 GMT) Short - who is in his third spell in caretaker charge since joining the club as a coach in August 2020 - told the club website: "It's been a demanding period with a lot of preparation in a short space of time.
"The club are working hard behind the scenes. In the meantime, I'm happy to continue overseeing first-team duties alongside Chris and Lewis.
"Our focus is firmly on Friday's FA Cup tie and doing everything we can to progress."
