Queens Park Rangers were left furious when their plans to interview Sol Campbell for the vacant manager's job made their way into the media and prompted a negative reaction from many supporters.
While some viewed Campbell — who has a strong relationship with QPR director of football Les Ferdinand — as favourite, others have since leaped ahead.
Wycombe's Gareth Ainsworth is now in pole position with the bookies.
EFL DO THEIR BIT FOR DERBY
The EFL have done their bit to reduce the wage bill at crisis club Derby County — by snatching the club's head of broadcasting.