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Oxford United v Rotherham United - updates
Updated 11:06pm Tuesday 5th March 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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- Oxford United (11th) v Rotherham United (7th)
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11:05pm
Oxford United 0 Rotherham United 4 (Noble 30, Arnason 33, Mullins 41, Pringle 44): OXFORD United's good run wa... http://t.co/38o9hWQSRP
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
9:39pm
FT: #oufc 0 #rufc 4 All over, although the result has been in the bag for some time. Nightmare evening for the U's.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
9:19pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 4 Capaldi on for Whing, who presumably can't get through 90 mins yet.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
9:19pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 4 The chanting continues and is getting louder. Amazing.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
9:12pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 4 Fans in the Oxford Mail Stand showing admirable commitment, doing their best to back the side.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
9:05pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 4 Frecklington almost in for no 5, but Raynes clears off the line.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:49pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 4 Double change as we begin for the second half. Duberry and Heslop come off, Parker and Davies on.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:35pm
HT: #oufc 0 #rufc 4 Boos from the home fans after the U's concede four in 14 mins. They're playing for pride now, this game is over.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:30pm
Shambles at the Kassam @OxfordMailOUFC
— @darrenviney 05 March 2013
8:30pm
@OxfordMailOUFC not sure why we have gone to a back 3 tonight after looking so solid in recent games. Fleetwood all over again.
— @MatthewPassey 05 March 2013
8:30pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #rufc 4 (Pringle 44) Nightmare as Pringle runs in for a tap-in.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:27pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #rufc 3 (Mullins 41) U's all over the place at the back and Mullins buries a shot into the corner.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:23pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 2 Whing and Warrington gingerly get to their feet after some treatment, should be fine to continue.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:22pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 2 Great whipped fk by Rigg just needs someone to get a touch. Whing goes in with the GK and stays down.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:19pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #rufc 2 (Arnason 33) Double blow for the U's, as Arnason heads in at a corner. No man on the back post for Oxford.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:16pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #rufc 1 (Noble 30) Noble's low shot from range takes a wicked deflection, but McCormick may be disappointed not to save.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:10pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 First chance and it falls to the hosts. Really good move, Potter to Batt, who squares for Rigg to shoot wide from 12 yds.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
8:10pm
8:09pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Wilder and Evans having a bit of a ding dong already about a refereeing decision. Worth watching that battle develop.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:59pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Potter absolutely bursting with confidence, he's v lively again. Shouts for a handball in the box by Frecklington but no pen
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:56pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Big jeers all round from the home fans as Steve Evans comes out into his technical area flailing his arms.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:54pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Rotherham in as U's wait for an offside flag which never comes, but Wright superbly gets in to deny Nardiello.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:51pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Rigg comes inside and drills a shot in. It's wide, but gets the crowd going.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:45pm
#oufc 0 #rufc 0 Away we go, U's attacking the car park end in the first half.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:42pm
@OxfordMailOUFC they must have a long throw expert, and this is a ploy to thwart them?
— @SteveButcher72 05 March 2013
7:42pm
Think #rufc do have a long throw specialist, so don't think it's a coincidence. Interesting.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:38pm
Looks like the advertising boards have been moved towards the touchline. No Capaldi so no long throws for #oufc. http://t.co/bAALfd6jXI
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:33pm
@OxfordMailOUFC we are going to play out wide, with two ballwinners sitting in midfield. They are playing thru the middle and sitting back.
— @highlandyellow 05 March 2013
7:33pm
#rufc have needed very late equalisers in their last two games to earn draws against York and Southend. #oufc, you have been warned.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:33pm
Both sides in decent nick, #oufc have taken 10pts from their last 4 games, #rufc 11pts from their last 5.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:32pm
@OxfordMailOUFC hoping for a win, but 3 in a row? Would be awesome if they did.
— @mickc1962 05 March 2013
7:29pm
#oufc warming up under the floodlights. http://t.co/ngDwQoBDc9
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:28pm
A win tonight would take #oufc up to 8th, five points behind tonight's opponents, who start the night 7th.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:25pm
7:23pm Tue 5 Mar 13
oldun says
Us - sure fire winners this evening - will have much more of the play - and only need to take those chances - they will do so!!
7:25pm
You're right there, Ian. Mullins didn't look great at RB that night, maybe Rigg can expose him. He's played most of his games at CB recently
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:23pm
Montrose has a hamstring problem, which is why he's not been involved in the last two games. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:23pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Whats the latest on Lewis Montrose, if hes fit and dropped then why don't we send him back #WASTE
— @AshleyHall07 05 March 2013
7:22pm
@oufcwestoxon76 @oxfordmailoufc *worst*
— @oufcwestoxon76 05 March 2013
7:21pm
@OxfordMailOUFC he had his wrist game for oufc at right back, port vale away on the television!
— @oufcwestoxon76 05 March 2013
7:21pm
#rufc unchanged from their 1-1 draw at Southend, it they only have six subs. No-one is sure why.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:21pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 1-0 to #oufc Smalley '65
— @Hicko11 05 March 2013
7:20pm
@OxfordMailOUFC London Welsh 13-19 Saracen..............oh sorry Oxford 12-0 Rotherham
— @JDK_ 05 March 2013
7:20pm
#rufc press guys think their lads will be 4-2-3-1. Mullins, who played 8 games for #oufc in the autumn, is their skipper & is at right back.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:17pm
#rufc subs v #oufc: Slew, Bradley, Odejayi, Morgan, Agard, Thompson
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:17pm
#rufc XI v #oufc: Warrington, Mullins, Davis, Arnason, Ridehalgh, O'Connor, Noble, Pringle, Frecklington, Nardiello, Revell
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:17pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 2-0 Oxford potter and smalley come you yellows
— @albinoboy777 05 March 2013
7:15pm
@OxfordMailOUFC hoping for at least a 1-0 win. Potter to score 1 at least
— @JamesAPittaway 05 March 2013
7:14pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 1-1 Beano
— @neiljreeves 05 March 2013
7:14pm
@OxfordMailOUFC 1-0 Oxford, Constable off the bench
— @AshleyHall07 05 March 2013
7:14pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Oxford 5 Rotherham 3 #Optimism
— @GeorgeOUFC7 05 March 2013
7:09pm
Good stuff @darrenviney that's what we like to see. The world's not stopped here at #oufc tonight, there's 3 precious points to play for!
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:05pm
Think three big games in eight days may be a bit much for Capaldi in midfield. Heslop, who missed out on Sat after playing at Gills, back in
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:05pm
Scratch that, #oufc played with 3 CBs in the 1st half at Fleetwood. Here's hoping the players forget that and remember Bradford.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:05pm
@OxfordMailOUFC win would cap a perfect week against top 7 opposition, missing the Man U v Real game for this! #priorities 2-1 Oxford COYY
— @darrenviney 05 March 2013
7:02pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Feel for Capaldi who did well at the weekend but in the last two, Wilder has got his tactics spot on
— @petechilton 05 March 2013
7:02pm
@OxfordMailOUFC I would stop short of huge and settle for quite big. Win tonight tho and THEN every game is HUGE!
— @petechilton 05 March 2013
7:02pm
Wilder hinted he might freshen things up after Sat and he sticks to his word. #oufc haven't played 3-4-3 since winning at Bradford in Jan.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:00pm
3 changes for #oufc & a change of shape. Duberry back as one of 3 centre backs, Whing and Heslop come in for Chapman and Capaldi in midfield
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
7:00pm
@OUFClive @OxfordMailOUFC can I dream about another 3 Pts against a promotion chaser or is it over confidence? Screw it 4-0 Oxford! #COYY
— @realpaulhawtin 05 March 2013
7:00pm
Evening everyone, how are we all feeling tonight? Another huge game for #oufc (they all are at this time of year) with Rotherham in town.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
6:59pm
#oufc subs: Crocombe, Constable, Craddock, Capaldi, Worley, Parker, Davies
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
6:55pm
#oufc XI v Rotherham: McCormick, Raynes, Duberry, Wright, Batt, Heslop, Whing, Davis, Potter, Smalley, Rigg
— @OxfordMailOUFC 05 March 2013
6:54pm
Good evening and welcome to the Kassam Stadium, where Oxford United will attempt to turn a very good few days into a fantastic week.
After winning against Gillingham and Port Vale, the top two, another of the division's strong sides tonight in Rotherham.
As always your comments are very welcome, so tweet us @oxfordmailoufc or post a comment below.
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8:33pm Tue 5 Mar 13
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8:59pm Tue 5 Mar 13
the wizard says...
Slug pellets to the Kassam for fatty Evans the jock with a welsh name, lol.
Mind the mascara !!!!!
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11:28pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Doctor69 says...
Still bitter tho scumdon? Why else spend your evening on the ox mail site?
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