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Next Colchester United manager: Ex-Leeds United, Millwall, Crawley Town and Arsenal men among favourites

Here are the favourites to take charge of Colchester United. (Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Here are the favourites to take charge of Colchester United. (Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Colchester United pulled the trigger over the weekend, axing Ben Garner as head coach following a slow start to the season.

The U’s sit 23rd in League Two, having lost nine of their opening 13 games.

There are some high-profile figures among the favourites to succeed Garner, including faces familiar with fans of Leeds United and Millwall.

25/1 (Photo: John Gichigi/Getty Images)
25/1 (Photo: John Gichigi/Getty Images)

Here are the early BetVictor frontrunners for the role.

25/1 (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
25/1 (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
25/1 (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
25/1 (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
20/1 (Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images)
20/1 (Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images)
20/1 (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
20/1 (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: James Chance/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: James Chance/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
16/1 (Photo: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
14/1 (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
14/1 (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
12/1 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
12/1 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
8/1 (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)
8/1 (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)
1/2 (Photo: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)
1/2 (Photo: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)