It took less than 5 months from start to finish, but with just 3 wins in 23 games and sitting only 3 points above the relegation zone, it was definitively time up for Huddersfield Town manager, Darren Moore. With owner Nagle having defended him just a few weeks ago, insisting he was not going anywhere, yesterday’s third successive draw against QPR seemed to turn the tide on his decision, with the axe quick to come down on Moore. While the club have only lost 11 games, a feat beaten only by those in the Top 10 of the Championship, the sheer number of draws Huddersfield have produced is well ahead of any of the other league teams. So with 6 manager changes since just July 2022, who will the Terriers turn to next and what do the next Huddersfield Town manager odds say in terms of potential next candidates.
According to BetVictor, at the time of writing, there are 5 key names in the mix, albeit a clear favourite at the top. In 5th place is John Mousinho, with odds of 14/1*, where a £10 bet would return £150. Currently at Portsmouth, who sit top of Football League One, wooing Mousinho would be no small task, with Pompey unlikely to sanction any exit in the middle of the season. In joint third place are John Eustace and Gary Rowett at 12/1*, with a £10 wager paying £130 if correct. Eustace was most recently the manager of Birmingham City where he parted ways with the club, despite a respectable start to the season, whilst Rowett was at Millwall until October last year, but has had a long history of managing Championship clubs so could be quite a versatile fit here. Second in the list is Michael Duff, who’s tenure at Barnsley was impressive but lasted just under half a year at Swansea before being released in December. At odds of 4/1*, with a £10 bet returning £50, he could be a solid option for Huddersfield. Leading candidate and clear favourite at 4/6*, with a £10 wager paying £16.67, is Paul Heckingbottom, former manager of Sheffield United. While he was released in December leaving Sheffield languishing at the bottom of the league, he oversaw their promotion from the Championship the year before and won multiple Championship Manager of the month trophies during his stint in charge, so could be a great fit to see Huddersfield out of their slump.
With little time to waste being so close to the relegation zone and with upcoming games against relegation side Sheffield Wednesday at the John Smith’s stadium before heading to 3rd place Southampton, the board need to act quickly to appoint a replacement. While Heckingbottom currently sits top in the Huddersfield next manager odds list, there could be plenty of other names swirling around the rumour mill, so be sure to stay tuned for updates as and when they happen. With Chairman Kevin Nagle and Chief Exec Jake Edwards both seemingly reticent on the prospect of the a next candidate, it may not be long before a new name fills the seat. For now, why not check out all of our manager odds specials to see which other clubs are on the lookout for a new head or have a punt on the Championship betting ahead of this weekends’ fixtures.
*All odds are correct at time of writing and are subject to change
