John Terry in frame for first ever manager’s job as Championship club consider Chelsea legend and ex-Rangers boss
JOHN TERRY is one of the names in the frame to be Oxford United’s next boss.
The former England skipper and Chelsea legend is among the candidates to replace Gary Rowett.
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John Terry is a contender for the Oxford United jobCredit: Getty
Gary Rowett was sacked by Oxford on December 23Credit: Alamy
Terry, 45, has been seeking a route into management in his own right and taking over at the struggling Championship club would give him the breakthrough he has been waiting for.
Former Rangers and QPR boss Michael Beale is among the favourites for a position that became vacant after Gary Rowett was sacked two days before Christmas.
But Terry has long been on the radar of Oxford’s owners.
He interviewed for the position when the U’s board decided to give the job to Des Buckingham.
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Former keeper Buckingham led his home-town club to promotion from League One following a play-off final victory over Bolton Wanderers.
But he was sacked with the club struggling near the foot of the Championship before Rowett was called to rescue the club.
Oxford’s owners have always kept tabs on Terry who most recently has been managing in the Baller League with the 26ers.
But he maintains a desire to break into management in his own right and will be considered by Oxford’s board.
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John Terry’s career
Player:
1998-2017, Chelsea – 717 appearances, 67 goals
2000, Nottingham Forest (loan) – 6 appearances, 0 goals
2017-18, Aston Villa – 36 appearances, 1 goal
Coach:
2018-2021, Aston Villa – assistant manager
2023, Leicester City – first team coach
2023-present – Chelsea – academy coach
Trophies:
As player: Premier League x5, Champions League, FA Cup x5, League Cup x3, Europa League
As coach: Championship play-offs
The U’s were left red-faced as Rowett’s programme notes were printed for their Boxing Day clash with Southampton – despite the boss having been sacked three days earlier.
Oxford went on to win the match 2-1 under caretaker manager Craig Short.
Tyler Goodrham fired them into the lead on 23 minutes, only for England international Taylor Harwood-Bellis to level just shy of the half hour.
Stanley Mills scored an 89th minute winner to propel Oxford out of the bottom three.
Stanley Mills celebrates scoring Oxford’s dramatic late winner against SouthamptonCredit: PA
