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- Darren Ferguson is the 4/6 favourite with BetVictor to become Salford City's next permanent manager
- Karl Robinson was sacked nine days after Salford's 3-0 play-off final defeat to Notts County at Wembley
- Ferguson brings an outstanding League Two promotion record to the table
Wembley Heartbreak, a Sacking and a New Chapter Begins
The manner of Karl Robinson's exit from Salford City tells its own story. Hired with genuine ambition, Robinson oversaw two and a half years of development at the Peninsula Stadium, guiding the Ammies to a fourth-place finish in League Two and a Wembley play-off final appearance that seemed to promise the breakthrough Salford's ambitious ownership had long been waiting for.
Instead, a 3-0 defeat to Notts County on the biggest stage in English football's non-league and lower-league calendar sent the players, staff and supporters home from Wembley empty-handed. Nine days later, Robinson was gone.
BetVictor have already opened a market on his successor, with Darren Ferguson the 4/6 favourite.
For those looking to get involved, the best football betting sites have the full range of next manager odds, and our dedicated next Salford City manager betting odds page has the full picture.
Darren Ferguson: The Man With the CV Salford Need
If Salford's primary objective is promotion from League Two, and after seven seasons in the fourth tier, it definitely is, then Darren Ferguson's managerial record makes him an almost perfectly tailored fit.
The 54-year-old Scot has won promotion from League Two twice, with Peterborough United in 2007-08 and Doncaster Rovers in 2016-17, and accumulated three League One promotions in a career that has made him one of the most reliable and experienced EFL managers of his generation.
His connection to the Salford ownership group adds another compelling layer, as the son of Sir Alex Ferguson and a former Manchester United player himself, Ferguson has obvious links to a club part-owned by Beckham and Gary Neville.
Ferguson had been battling it out with other candidates, but has now moved into pole position and is expected to be handed the reins at the Peninsula Stadium.
Next Permanent Salford City Manager Odds
| Next Salford City Manager | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Ferguson | 4/6 | 60.0% |
| Andy Woodman | 9/4 | 30.8% |
| Dave Challinor | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Dean Brennan | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Steve Bruce | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Woodman's Bromley Triumph and the Rest of the Shortlist
Andy Woodman at 9/4 is the most intriguing alternative in the market, and his credentials have been transformed by a remarkable season.
Woodman guided Bromley to promotion from League Two, meaning the Ravens will be in League One for the first time in the club's history.
That achievement has immediately elevated Woodman's profile and placed him firmly in contention for the Salford vacancy.
At 30.8% implied probability, the market rates him as a genuine alternative to Ferguson, and a club ownership group that values ambition and fresh thinking could yet opt for the man who has just proved he can deliver exactly what Salford need.
Where To Bet on the Next Salford City Manager
With various reports that Ferguson is close to agreeing a deal, this market could move very quickly.
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