Defender Steve Kinniburgh has left Oxford United after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

The 22-year-old left-back first joined U’s on loan from Rangers in 2009, making 12 starts in the club’s promotion season from the Blue Square Premier before going back to Glasgow.

He then joined the U’s on a permanent basis at the start of the 2010/11 season and made a further 15 starts.

Kinniburgh had a loan spell at Cambridge United earlier this season but found opportunities limited when he returned to Oxford.

He said: “Oxford are a great club and I have really enjoyed my stay, but I want to play games and it is time to move on.”

Adam Chapman has joined Blue Square Premier club Newport County on a month's loan.

The midfielder, who had been training with Mansfield Town, made one sub appearance for the U’s at Morecambe this season.