WEYMOUTH have made contact with Oxford City over boss David Oldfield as their hunt for a new manager continues.

Multiple sources at the Terras have told Echosport the former Manchester City midfielder has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Brian Stock, who was sacked on Wednesday.

According to the Oxford Mail, Oxford City have reportedly been contacted twice by Weymouth - once this weekend and again this morning.

It is thought Weymouth must pay to release Oldfield from his Oxford City duties.

Last season, Oldfield helped knock Weymouth out of the FA Cup fourth qualifying round with a 3-2 victory behind closed doors at the Bob Lucas Stadium.

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Oldfield, 53, then guided the Hoops to the second round, where they lost to League One side Shrewsbury having defeated another third-tier club, Northampton, in round one.

Oxford City are currently fourth in the National League South, while Weymouth are in relegation trouble in the National League, having lost eight of their past nine games in all competitions.

As a player, Oldfield scored twice for Man City against Manchester United in 1989 and went on to play for Leicester, Luton and Peterborough United among others.

He also had caretaker spells in charge of Peterborough and Oxford United and was assistant to Chelsea legend Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink at Burton and QPR.