League One sack race: Ex-Premier League manager under increasing threat
League One is as competitive as ever this season, but one former Premier League manager could soon be out of a job as his side lose ground on those above them in the table.
The League One promotion race is wide open for anyone to stake their claim right now, with relegated Cardiff City sat top of the league after some outstanding recent form.
Just three points separate second and sixth place, and it is even tighter at the bottom of the table with just six points between 12th place and the relegation zone.
The adverse weather conditions are set to affect League One games this weekend, with some managers potentially facing the sack if their team loses.
Reading‘s Noel Hunt was the last manager in the division to lose his job back in October, and one current third-tier boss may be fearing the same fate ahead of a tough fixture on Saturday (13 December).
Port Vale boss Darren Moore under pressure as they prop up League One
Former West Brom manager Darren Moore has been unable to sustain good results at Port Vale this season following their promotion from League Two.
The 51-year-old led the Valiants to promotion in 2024-25 as they finished second in the fourth-tier, but they are currently marooned in 24th in League One with just 14 points from their 18 league games so far.
Successive wins in their last two cup outings will have brought some positivity back to Vale Park, but they have not won a league game since 27 September and that has to change with his job under as much pressure as ever right now.
Luton test could be Moore’s last as Vale manager
Vale travel to Luton Town, who are now managed by Jack Wilshere, this weekend, with a tough test on the cards as they chase an immediate return to the Championship this season.
Luton sacked Matt Bloomfield in October after a poor start to the campaign, and rookie boss Wilshere has turned their form around after just one defeat in their last 11 games in all competitions.
They sit just outside the League One play-off places as it stands, and will certainly fancy their chances of a win against struggling Vale on home turf to boost their promotion prospects.
A heavy defeat for the Valiants could condemn Moore to the sack after 22 months in the job, especially with a must-win game against fellow strugglers Peterborough United coming up.