Bradford sack Gary Bowyer after dismal run of results with Neil Warnock, 71, among favourites to take over
BRADFORD CITY have sacked manager Gary Bowyer after just 11 months in the job.
And former Cardiff and Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is one of the hot favourites to step into the Valley Parade hot seat.
Former Blackpool boss Bowyer, 48, took over the Yorkshire club last March following the resignation of David Hopkin.
Bradford are currently eighth in League Two, one point from the play-off places, but have gone seven games without a win.
Bradford interim chief executive Julian Rhodes told the official club website: "I would like to thank Gary for his efforts over the past year.
"He came to the club at a difficult time and inherited a team heading for relegation, which we were unable to avoid.
"Gary built a squad over the summer that has proven it is capable of competing at the right end of Sky Bet League Two.
"However, over the course of the last few months, results have undoubtedly declined."
NO WIN SINCE NEW YEAR'S DAY
The Bantams have not won since New Year's Day and Bowyer's fate was sealed by the 3-0 defeat at Oldham on Saturday.
Rhodes added: "In view of recent events, we felt a change was necessary in order to compete for a play-off place.
"We would like to take this opportunity to wish Gary the very best for the future."
Fans' favourite Stuart McCall is the favourite to succeed Bowyer, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 11/4.
It would be the third stint as manager of the Bantams if the 55-year-old takes the helm, also playing for the club for 10 years over two different spells.
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NEXT BRADFORD MANAGER - ODDS
11/4 Stuart McCall
7/2 Neil Warnock
8/1 Paul Heckingbottom
10/1 Paul Tisdale
12/1 Kevin Nolan
14/1 Ian Evatt
16/1 Michael Jolley
16/1 Neil Redfearn
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An interesting second favourite is Warnock, who left Cardiff in November after more than three years with the club.
Although now 71 years old, Warnock recently revealed he has not retired from the Beautiful Game and would be prepared to drop to manage in League Two.
Former Barnsley and Leeds boss Paul Heckingbottom is priced at 8/1, while Paul Tisdale is 10/1.