Matt Bloomfield

Coaching career Colchester United On 30 September 2022, Bloomfield was appointed head coach of League Two side Colchester United. At the time of his appointment, Colchester were sat in 21st position, one point clear of the relegation zone after ten matches. Having initially steadied the ship upon his arrival, a vital January saw Colchester pick up thirteen points from six matches and led to Bloomfield being awarded the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award.

Wycombe Wanderers On 21 February 2023, following the departure of long-term manager Gareth Ainsworth to Queens Park Rangers, Bloomfield agreed in principle to return to Wycombe Wanderers as manager.

Following an impressive start to the 2024–25 season, Bloomfield was named EFL League One Manager of the Month for October 2024 as he led Wycombe into the automatic promotion places. A further four wins from four saw him win the award for a second consecutive month.

Luton Town On 14 January 2025, Bloomfield was appointed manager of EFL Championship side Luton Town with a three-and-a-half-year contract. Despite a run of six wins from their final twelve games Luton were relegated to the EFL League One at the end of the season after a 5–3 defeat away at West Bromwich Albion, which made Luton the first club to suffer consecutive relegations from the Premier League since Sunderland in 2017–18. On 6 October 2025 he was dismissed by Luton after a poor run of results, with the club in 11th place in the league.

Oxford United On 9 January 2026, Bloomfield was appointed head coach of Championship club Oxford United. On 25 April 2026, Oxford United were relegated from the Championship to League One. In June 2026, Bloomfield was dismissed by Oxford.

Personal life As of November 2010, Bloomfield was studying to complete a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting at Staffordshire University, alongside former teammate Kevin Betsy. Bloomfield was the first footballer to sign the "Football V Homophobia charter for action" in October 2011.

Career statistics

Honours As a player Wycombe Wanderers Football/EFL League Two third-placed promotion: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2017–18 EFL League One play-offs: 2020

As a manager Wycombe Wanderers EFL Trophy runner-up: 2023–24

Individual EFL League One Manager of the Month: April 2024, October 2024, EFL League Two Manager of the Month: January 2023