Former Luton boss Matt Bloomfield sacked by Oxford United

Former Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield has left his role with Oxford United after being dismissed by the side from the Kassam Stadium.

Bloomfield leaves after Oxford’s relegation from the Championship last season, which brought an end to a 2 season stint in the third tier for the U’s.

The former Luton and Wycombe boss had taken over at Oxford in January after the U’s sacked Gary Rowett, with Oxford winning 6 of 22 games in charge.

The episode saw Bloomfield oversee a relegation from the Championship to League One for the second season in a row, having been in charge when Luton went down at the end of the 2024/25 season. Bloomfield had been dismissed by Luton 3 months earlier before arriving in the Oxford job.

In a statement, the club said, “Oxford United can confirm the departure of Matt Bloomfield as Men’s First Team Head Coach.

“Matt was appointed in January 2026 and oversaw the second half of the 2025/26 season, a campaign which ultimately ended in relegation to League One. Throughout his tenure, he represented Oxford United with professionalism and integrity.

“We would like to thank Matt for his efforts and wish him every success in the future.

“The process of appointing a new Men’s First Team Head Coach will begin immediately, and the Club will provide updates in due course.”

Bloomfield is the second ex-Luton boss to have been sacked since the end of the season, with Rob Edwards previously being dismissed by Wolves. Edwards, who Bloomfield replaced at Kenilworth Road, was sacked by Wolves earlier this month after the side from the West Midlands finished bottom of the Premier League. He has since been replaced by Portuguese coach César Peixoto.