Wycombe name Duff as boss to replace sacked Dodds

Michael Duff was boss at Huddersfield Town for 10 months

League One strugglers Wycombe Wanderers have named Michael Duff as their new head coach after sacking Mike Dodds.

Duff, 47, most recently worked as Huddersfield Town boss last season after spells at the helm of Swansea City, Barnsley and Cheltenham.

The Terriers sacked him in March after they dropped out of the League One play-off places with 10 matches of the campaign remaining.

He now succeeds Dodds at a Wycombe side that sits 19th in the table after just one win and five defeats in their opening eight league games under the former Sunderland assistant.

"Everyone at Wycombe Wanderers would like to welcome Michael to the club and look forward to working with him to support the club's goals of competing at the highest level possible in this league and beyond," the club said in a statement.

'Reluctantly taken this decision'

Wycombe had been second in the table when former 39-year-old Dodds replaced Matt Bloomfield, after he left Adams Park for the Luton Town job in January.

He managed to take the Chairboys to the League One play-offs with a fifth-placed finish, but they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals by Charlton Athletic - who went on to seal promotion.

In his seven months in charge, Dodds led Wycombe to only nine wins in 31 games across all competitions.

In a short statement about Dodds' exit on the club website, the departure of first-team coach Peter Shuttleworth was also confirmed.

"The board has reluctantly taken this decision, and the club would like to place on record its gratitude to Mike and Pete for their hard work and efforts during their time with Wycombe Wanderers, and wish them every success for the future," it said.

The slow start to the season under Dodds has Wycombe equal on points with Reading, who are in the relegation places.

His final match in charge was a 2-1 defeat against bottom side Peterborough United - a side that had not previously won a game in any competition this season.

Wycombe are next in action at home against Northampton Town on Saturday.