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Oxford United v Bristol Rovers - updates
Updated 6:16pm Saturday 9th February 2013 in Sport
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
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6:16pm
That's it from here for today, #oufc are back in action at home to Fleetwood on Tuesday night. Try to enjoy the rest of your weekend.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
6:14pm
Wilder: "What's holding us back, individually & as a team, are those decisions in big moments. It's a game chalked off, we have to go again"
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
6:10pm
Updated League Two table, #oufc down two places to 15th: http://t.co/hkfYvzK5
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
5:47pm
Oxford United 0 Bristol Rovers 2 (Brown pen 55, Richards 90+5): OXFORD United's slump in form continued as two s... http://t.co/g1pCKcIA
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
5:47pm
@OxfordMailOUFC what's going wrong? There are too many excuses. Not blaming Wilder but something needs to change
— @bo_stu 09 February 2013
4:54pm
FT: #oufc 0 #bristolrovers 2 All over, the cheers from the Rovers fans are matched with boos from the home faithful.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:53pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #bristolrovers 2 (Richards 90+5) United caught cold by a quickly taken free kick. Richards runs in and scores.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:46pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Worley on for Raynes and he's going up front.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:45pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Broghammer gets in with a chance to make sure of the win, but McCormick stands up well to block.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:45pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 A few United fans heading for the exits now. We've got five mins left.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:34pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Parker is fouled right on the side of the box. Chapman tries to roll it to Constable, but Rovers scramble clear.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:29pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Parker does well out wide and whips in a ball which Constable smashes over. Big chance goes begging.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:27pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Woodards can't continue after Montrose accidentally kicked him in the head, so Broghammer comes on.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:24pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Chapman and Montrose booked in quick succession.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:20pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Montrose from distance...wide.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:18pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 Glorious lofted ball from Chapman evades two defenders, but Constable can't keep his volley down.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:16pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 United have just over 30 mins to rescue this. Parker comes on for Capaldi.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:14pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #bristolrovers 1 (Brown pen 55) Brown slots home for the second time after the first was ruled out for encroachment.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:12pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Penalty Rovers as Wright adjudged to have brought down Brunt.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:09pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Today's gate is 7,608, biggest of the league season. Helped by 1,932 away fans, amazing number.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
4:04pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Away we go again. No further changes.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:49pm
HT: #oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Not a great half. United shaded it, with Constable's opening the only clear chance so far.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:45pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Terrific block by Parkes to block a Potter shot, may well have saved a goal.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:44pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 United work an opening for Capaldi, who can't hit the target from 20 yards.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:38pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 First really good chance as Rigg's reverse ball finds Constable, whose shot is firm but too close to Mildenhall.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:34pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Early change, Potter is coming on for Richards, who may be struggling from that early knock.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:32pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 The early zip in the game has well and truly gone, not much happening out there at the moment.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:26pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Richards is booked for his part in that, think both players will be OK to continue.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:25pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Richards and Anyinsah collide and both stay down. Nasty one, both only had eyes for the ball.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:22pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Very clear tactic from United of trying to hit Richards in the air. He's got the better of Smith so far.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:18pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 O'Toole looks a very dangerous player in behind Brunt. Lots of clever touches already.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:14pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Batt's cross almost comes to Constable at the back post, but Rovers just get a head on it.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:07pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 United are 4-3-3 with Rigg on the right, Richards on the left and Constable down the middle. Rovers 4-5-1.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:07pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Constable turns his man but the ref rules the ball went out of play. The striker protests passionately.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
3:04pm
#oufc 0 #bristolrovers 0 Wright makes a hash of a clearance to Woodards, but he shoots straight at McCormick.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:59pm
The Rovers fans, great turnout which will make a big difference to the atmosphere. Two proper clubs. http://t.co/2CaCWq0M
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:57pm
@OxfordMailOUFC @JamesConstable9 hattrick!! 3-0!! #oufc
— @BazTastic77 09 February 2013
2:57pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 2-0 Beano and Rigg #oufc
— @tinorace 09 February 2013
2:53pm
@OxfordMailOUFC I'm thinking 2-1 win
— @JamesAPittaway 09 February 2013
2:53pm
@OxfordMailOUFC I'm thinking 2-1 win
— @JamesAPittaway 09 February 2013
2:53pm
Sean Rigg has just received his #oufc player of the month award for January from JP Pittman. Rigg started his career at Rovers.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:52pm
A glum looking Simon Heslop is in the media room looking out at the pitch. It's rare this season for #oufc to have more than 18 fit seniors.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:44pm
@OxfordMailOUFC let's send them back VERY unhappy. COYY
— @taxiforjacko 09 February 2013
2:43pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 2-0 to the yellows I'm hoping the defence has been told to get a grip!
— @andywilmer 09 February 2013
2:42pm
Haven't had many score predictions yet, what do you think is going to happen this afternoon? #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:41pm
Haven't had many score predictions yet, what do you think is going to happen this afternoon? #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:41pm
Amazingly for a side tipped for promotion last summer, Rovers haven't been in the top 15 all season.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:35pm
Rovers excellent recent form goes some way to explaining their big turnout today. Since John Ward arrived they have gone P7 W4 D2 L1.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:35pm
Great to have Andy Whing back in the squad. Would guess #oufc would like to get him on for a few mins later, but they don't want to push him
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:30pm
Rovers subs v #oufc: Clarkson, Richards, Broghammer, Harrison, Gough, McDonald, Hitchcock
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:30pm
Rovers XI v #oufc: Mildenhall, Smith, Parkes, McChrystal, Brown, Anyinsah, Norburn, Clucas, O'Toole, Woodards, Brunt
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:24pm
#oufc's surface leaves a lot to be desired, but we should have a decent atmosphere. Rovers are bringing plenty. http://t.co/K8uMMfW9
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:23pm
The updates these days are not complete without a shot of the #oufc pitch. Here it is... http://t.co/GOFYSm9u
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:23pm
@OxfordMailOUFC a lot more height in the team for tactics which will surely be lump it forward because of the pitch
— @OUFCAddict 09 February 2013
2:18pm
@OxfordMailOUFC pretty good hoping the lads have realised a win is the only thing acceptable today. Lets have passion from 1-11 #COYY
— @andywilmer 09 February 2013
2:18pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Hard game today. Lets hope we see the same Montrose who played so well on his debut
— @petechilton 09 February 2013
2:17pm
Interesting line-up for #oufc. 3 changes from last week, Davis, Montrose and Capaldi in for O'Brien, Leven and Potter.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:17pm
Will have to wait and see if that's a 4-4-2 with Davis and Rigg on the flanks, or a 4-3-3 with Rigg pushed further forward. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:17pm
Afternoon everyone, how are we feeling? #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:14pm
#oufc subs: Crocombe, Whing, Parker, Smalley, Potter, Worley, O'Brien
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:13pm
#oufc starting XI: McCormick, Batt, Raynes, Wright, Davis, Chapman, Montrose, Capaldi, Constable, Richards, Rigg
— @OxfordMailOUFC 09 February 2013
2:13pm
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Kassam Stadium.
Big game is one and no mistake, United have stumbled in the last three games and need a win to get back on track, but Rovers are in excellent form.
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