JIM Smith says that he will not be trying to work out Oxford United's play-off opponents - they'll take whoever.

The U's secured second place in the Nationwide Conference with Saturday's 2-0 win over Stafford.

It means United will be at home in the second leg of the semi-finals and the rumours are that it could well be on the Tuesday night, May 8, rather than Bank Holiday Monday because it is what the police prefer.

However, there is no decision yet, and indeed, United's opponents aren't yet known.

Their semi-final opponents will be the team that finishes fifth, but that could still be one of York, Exeter or Burton.

United's final game this Saturday is at York, who need something to guarantee their place in the play-offs.

Smith said: "York aren't there yet and could miss out if we beat them.

"But Billy McEwan is their manager, and he's my best mate, so you should maybe get your money on York!"

Joking aside, though, he added: "We've got to go there and remember that whoever plays, they're all fighting for a place in the next game.

"We can't say anybody's got an absolute right to play in the next game, because of the inconsistencies of our results.

"So whoever plays has got a shout of playing at Wembley."

The odds are on Oxford facing Exeter City in the play-off semi-final, because the Devon outfit currently occupy fifth place with just one complete round of fixtures to go.

"I don't think anybody can be clever enough to try and work out how our result next week will determine who we face in the play-offs.

"Whoever we play will be hard. York, Exeter and Burton are all teams who want to play football."

Striker Chris Zebroski, 20, whose loan from Millwall was extended, did his prospects of leading United's attack no harm at all with a good performance, and another goal, against Stafford.

And Andy Burgess and Luke Foster similarly impressed to suggest they could yet claim starting places in the play-offs.