Sacking head coach Des Buckingham was in the best interests of Oxford United, club chairman Grant Ferguson has said.The U's parted ways with Buckingham on Sunday following their defeat to Sheffield Wednesday leaving them without a win in their last six Championship games.

Buckingham issued an emotional farewell to the U's and their supporters after his departure was confirmed on Sunday afternoon.

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.