Relegation always was, and remains, a possibility for a club that almost surprised itself by winning the League One play-offs following a late charge last season. My initial thought is the fans have been happy being in the Championship – but the club clearly isn't.

Championship strugglers Oxford United have sacked coach Des Buckingham.Buckingham has been relived of his duties at the Kassam Stadium just seven months after he guided the club back to the second

We asked for your views on Oxford United's decision to sack head coach Des Buckingham. He leaves the club after leading them to promotion from League One last season -but they are just one point above the Championship's relegation zone. Oxford fans have been reacting to the news and you can share your thoughts as well.

DES Buckingham has posted a classy message following his surprise sacking as Oxford United head coach. The 39-year-old guided United to promotion via the Sky Bet League One play-offs last season, and was dismissed with the club sitting 20th in the Championship table, a point above the relegation zone.

Oxford United part company with head coach Des Buckingham after just over a year in the role with club languishing in relegation zone.

DES Buckingham has been sacked as Oxford United head coach. The U’s extended a tricky run of form to just one win in 15 games after slipping to a 3-1 defeat at home against Sheffield Wednesday. The loss left United 20th in Sky Bet Championship, in what is their first season back in the second tier for 25 years.

Championship strugglers Oxford United have sacked coach Des Buckingham. Buckingham has been relived of his duties at the Kassam Stadium just seven months after he guided the club back to the second tier for the first time in over 25 years.

Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham has parted ways with the club after 13 months in charge. Although the season started positively for the U's, recent struggles have seen them fall to just one point above the Championship relegation zone.