Wycombe Wanderers finished fifth last season, missing the playoff final by one goal. The Chairboys now sit ninth in League One, one place ahead of Reading thanks to a superior goal difference, after a 4‑0 home win over Doncaster Rovers.
Since taking over in September 2023, Michael Duff has lifted the club from 19th to ninth. The former Burnley defender, who guided Cheltenham to a League Two title and Barnsley to a playoff final, now aims to secure a playoff spot with a high‑pressing, possession‑based style.