Wycombe Wanderers: Michael Duff sacked by League One club

Wycombe Wanderers have sacked Michael Duff as manager following a five-game winless start to the new League One season.

First-team coach Alex Morris has also left the club in the wake of the Buckinghamshire side having picked up just three points out of a possible 15.

The 48-year-old former Cheltenham Town, Barnsley, Swansea City and Huddersfield boss had been in charge almost a year after replacing Michael Dodds on 18 September 2025, having made a similarly poor start to last season.

Wycombe recovered to finish in the top half of the table and although they have only actually lost twice this time round in the league, it has not stopped Duff becoming the first managerial casualty of the campaign in the top four divisions.

“The appointment of an interim head coach will follow later today,” said a club statement., external

“The club has made the decision in light of a disappointing run of results since the spring and believes the time is right to take a new direction.”

Although they beat Rotherham on the final day of last season, that has been Wycombe’s sole victory in their past 13 games, in all competitions, including this season’s Carabao Cup defeat by Stevenage and the Vertu Trophy draw at Reading.

Former Crewe Alexandra manager Morris had been with Wycombe since October 2025, after spending two years on the coaching staff at Stoke City.