Former Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs among the candidates for the vacant managerial role at Oxford United

  • Alan Stubbs is among the candidates to replace Michael Appleton at Oxford
  • Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Pep Clotet and Frank Lampard are also in contention
  • Stubbs has been without a club since leaving Rotherham United in 2016 

Alan Stubbs has emerged as one of the candidates to succeed Michael Appleton as manager of Oxford United.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Pep Clotet and Frank Lampard are among the other names understood to be on a six man shortlist for the ambitious League One club.

Stubbs, 45, was a coach at Everton before cutting his teeth in management at Hibernian where he won the Scottish Cup with the Championship side in 2016.

Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs is among the candidates for the Oxford United job

Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs is among the candidates for the Oxford United job

He had a disappointing spell at troubled Rotherham United last season before leaving in October.


The former Celtic defender was credited with helping develop young players at Everton including John Lundstram, who is now Oxford captain, and England U20 international midfielder Ryan Ledson, 19, who is also now in Oxford's first team.

Chairman Darryl Eales said: 'We are 50 per cent of the way through interviews. There has been an absolutely superb quality of candidates.

Stubbs has been out of management since leaving Rotherham United in 2016

Stubbs has been out of management since leaving Rotherham United in 2016

'They have all been well prepared, knowledgeable about the club, very complimentary about the club, the supporter base and the progress we have made over the last three years.

'Most importantly, they have been very clear on how they can help us realise our ambition of getting into the Championship,' he told the Oxford Mail.

'I think they are all serious contenders. Every interview I have done, I have come out thinking ''I'll appoint them''.'

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