Odds slashed on ex-Huddersfield Town head coach Danny Schofield becoming new Doncaster Rovers boss

Odds have been slashed on ex-Huddersfield Town head coach Danny Schofield becoming the new Doncaster Rovers boss.
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Schofield dropped to 1/4 favourite to take over with BetVictor as betting odds went live on Tuesday morning and is currently at 4/5.

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The 42-year-old, who was born in Doncaster, was appointed head coach of last season’s beaten Championship play-off finalists Huddersfield in July but was sacked last month after one win from nine games in charge.

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Danny Schofield while in charge of Huddersfield Town (photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images).Danny Schofield while in charge of Huddersfield Town (photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images).
Danny Schofield while in charge of Huddersfield Town (photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images).

He reportedly turned down an opportunity to become head coach of a club in the top division of a European league this summer.

As of 11am, Graham Alexander was second favourite for the role at 3/1, with David Artell, who is thought to be a contender, third at 6/1 along with Nigel Adkins.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink appears at 25/1.

Other outsiders include and Gateshead boss Mike Williamson as well as Tony Pulis, Aidy Boothroyd and Ian Holloway.

Doncaster announced Gary McSheffrey had been sacked on Monday after eleven months in charge.

His assistant Steve Eyre has also left the club.

You can view the BetVictor odds here.