Patrick Kluivert is wanted by Oxford United, sources have told ESPN FC.
Patrick Kluivert has emerged as a shock candidate for the manager’s job at Oxford United, sources close to the League One club have told ESPN FC.
Everton Under-23s boss David Unsworth and former Wales international Craig Bellamy have been linked with the vacancy, but the sources said Oxford owner Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth was looking further afield.
Thanakarnjanasuth is keen to make a high-profile appointment at the Kassam Stadium and has sounded out former Barcelona and Netherlands star Kluivert.
Kluivert,…
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard wants to get into coaching.
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard would relish the chance to move into management one day — but insists the Oxford job is not on his immediate agenda.
The 39-year-old, w…
Dan Crowley ended last season on loan with Go Ahead Eagles.
Arsenal youngster Dan Crowley is set to leave the club to join Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC.
Crowley ended last season on loan in the N…
Michael Appleton, centre, has signed on with Leicester City.
Michael Appleton has left his job as Oxford boss to take up the assistant managerial role at Leicester, the clubs have announced.
The 41-year-old joined the U’s in July 2014, leading them to promotion from League Two in the 2015-16 season as well as two Football League Trophy finals.
Appleton, who has signed a three-year deal at Leicester, will team up with Craig Shakespeare, who was also recently handed a three-year contract after keeping the Foxes in the Premier League.
Anthony Richardson recaps a magical weekend of FA Cup action as Lincoln City shocked the world, while Leicester’s slump continued.
Has the FA Cup lost its magic? Shaka Hislop certainly feels that could be the case with how it’s played out this season.
Nonleague Lincoln fully deserve their place in history after reaching the quarterfinals.
Another wild weekend in the FA Cup shows that English football’s oldest cup competition is doing just fine. Iain Macintosh looks back at the best and worst performances.
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They are the first nonleague team to reach the FA Cup sixth round since 1914, and they might just be responsible for the greatest shock in the history of the competition. On Saturday afternoon, Lincoln City of the National League went to the home of Premier League Burnley and beat them with a dramatic goal in the dying…
Aitor Karanka calls on Middlesbrough to retain their momentum after surviving a scare against Oxford United.
Aitor Karanka hailed unsung hero Cristhian Stuani after seeing him come from off the bench to help Middlesbrough beat League One side Oxford 3-2 in the FA Cup fifth round.
Stuani’s 86th-minute winner at the Riverside Stadium ended the visitors’ hopes of a replay after they had fought their way back from 2-0 down.
The Uruguay international’s goal against Brighton in the final game of last season secured Boro’s return to the top flight and he was on hand once again to earn the plaudits of the Boro…
Has the FA Cup lost it’s magic? Shaka Hislop certainly feels that could be the case with how it’s played out this season.
Aitor Karanka says Boro will send out their best squad against an Oxford United side that beat Newcastle 3-0.