Former Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield drops Wycombe manager hint

The ex-Yellows boss has been linked with the vacant managerial post at Adams Park after the Chairboys parted ways with Michael Duff earlier in the week.

Duff’s sacking was the first of the season in the EFL, the former Swansea City and Barnsley manager being relieved of duties after only five games in which Wanderers failed to win.

Bloomfield was sacked by Oxford in June after the club’s relegation from the Championship and was replaced by former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

The 42-year-old spent his entire 19-year playing career with Wycombe, captaining the club, before going on to manage the side between 2023 and 2025.

Matt Bloomfield barks orders to Oxford United players from the touchline (Image: Jason Dawson)

After Duff’s dismissal, Bloomfield was asked about a potential return to Buckinghamshire on Sky Sport whilst providing punditry for Stevenage’s 2-1 League One win over one of his other former clubs, Luton Town.

The former U’s boss said: “No, the phone hasn’t rung.

“[Wycombe] is a club that means so much to me.

“I spent 21 years there as a player, as a coach and as a manager. We left the club in great shape.

“I was disappointed for Michael [Duff] because he’s someone I like and respect a lot.

“I was also obviously disappointed for the club because it is a club that means a great deal to me after so many years there.

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“It’s a surprise it has come so early, but the ownership group obviously made their decision and, as we all know in football, you have to move on.”

Wycombe currently sit second-bottom of the League One table having drawn three and lost two of their opening five fixtures.

Matt Bloomfield (left) and Ed Waldron (right) at Stadium MK (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

Bloomfield was alongside Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans who was confident his colleague in the television studio would be attracting interest.

“He did such a great job at Wycombe,” the Rovers boss said.

“He will be on the radar.”

The former Wanderers and Oxford head coach spent almost two decades at Adams Park before retiring in 2022.

He quickly turned to management, taking over at Colchester United where he steered the club away from the relegation zone in League Two and up the table.

A return to Wycombe came just five months later, replacing his former boss Gareth Ainsworth and subsequently guiding the side to a push for automatic promotion the following season.

Bloomfield took the step up to Championship side Luton Town in January 2025 after an impressive half of the season at Wanderers but was unable to keep the struggling Hatters from relegation.

He was sacked the following season after a disappointing start before being appointed Oxford boss in January of this year.