League One sack race: Matt Hamshaw looks set to follow Kevin Nolan amid Rotherham latest
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Credit: Imago League One sack race: Matt Hamshaw looks set to follow Kevin Nolan amid Rotherham latest Tue 10 March 2026 19:23, UK Rotherham United’s Matt Hamshaw looks set to be the next manager sacked in League One after Kevin Nolan was relieved of his duties by Northampton Town.Nolan was sacked from his position as Northampton boss on Monday after a 1-0 defeat to Wimbledon on Sunday deepened their relegation fears.The Cobblers suffered their fifth defeat in six games at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, with the former Bolton and Newcastle star’s 15-month spell in charge coming to an end as a result.Northampton sit just one place below Rotherham in League One as it stands, with both sides under real threat of relegation to the fourth tier this season.Rotherham fans have become accustomed to seeing their side at the top end of the third tier over recent years, rather than the bottom, and Hamshaw must be under real pressure given their current poor form.Matt Hamshaw could be the next League One manager to lose his jobHamshaw became Rotherham‘s new permanent manager last April after a successful interim spell saw him lead the club away from the bottom four. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The Millers have won just nine of their 35 league games so far in 2025-26, though, and have lost five of their last eight league matches to slip into the relegation zone as it stands.That dismal recent run has left them 22nd in League One, three points away from safety, with 18th-placed Doncaster Rovers and 19th-placed Wigan Athletic both having a game in hand.Hamshaw’s side slipped to a 1-0 loss at Huddersfield Town on Saturday, with the majority of fans turning on him on social media after the game.Try as I might, and I honestly have tried, I cannot warm to him.
He's clearly out of his depth, and yet seems to have a protective shield around him. No other manager, not a single one, would still be in post with his track record and style of play.— John H (@GrumpyMillerMan) March 7, 2026 View Tweet In reply to his post-match interview, one took to X to say: “I honestly have tried, but I cannot warm to him.
He’s clearly out of his depth. Don’t moan next season when we have sub-3,000 season ticket holders.”Which other League One managers are under pressure right now?Ryan Lowe was the last League One boss to be relieved of his duties before Nolan, as he left Wigan last month before Football Insider revealed that the Latics were set to appoint Gary Caldwell as their next manager.Wigan have improved since his arrival, as they earned a 1-1 draw against Blackpool last time out to remain clear of the bottom four.Tangerines boss Ian Evatt is among numerous others who could be sacked next, as the draw left them one place above the relegation zone in the midst of a run that has seen them win one of their last eight matches.Luton Town manager Jack Wilshere is another third tier boss under pressure right now, with his side failing to win any of their last five league games.The ex-Arsenal and England star was seen clashing with Hatters fans after their recent draw with struggling Burton, and it certainly would not be a shock to see him leave soon. ⚽ League One Insider Access Direct access to our dedicated League One hubs: 24/7 intelligence from boardroom to dugout