And the picture has become much clearer at the head of field, as contenders vie to become Danny Cowley’s successor.
Bookies Bet Victor are running a next a market on who will become next Blues boss. Here’s how the odds stood at 8.30am on 18/01/23.
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From left, Lee Bowyer, Liam Manning, Grant McCann and Ian Foster. Photo: The News
. Luke Williams
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Harry Trump
. Duncan Ferguson
Odds 66/1 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Neil Warnock
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Alex Pantling
. Dean Smith
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Tony Marshall
. Sam Allardyce
Odds: 66/1. Photo: LYNNE CAMERON
. Luke Garrard
66/1 Photo: Adam Davy
. Brian Barry-Murphy
Odds: 66/1 Photo: Morgan Harlow
. Anthony Barry
Odds: 66/1. Photo: VIRGINIE LEFOUR
. Steve Bruce
Odds: 66/1 Photo: George Wood
. Mark Warburton
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Cameron Smith
. Michael Flynn
Odds: 66/1 Photo: Malcolm Couzens
. Simon Bassey
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Shaun Botterill
1. Luke Williams
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Harry Trump
2. Duncan Ferguson
Odds 66/1 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. Neil Warnock
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Alex Pantling
4. Dean Smith
Odds: 66/1. Photo: Tony Marshall