Oxford United's players reported back for training yesterday - but there was still no sign of Mark Watson.

The Canadian defender was due to train with the rest of the squad, but failed to show, leaving boss Denis Smith wondering where his centre back has gone.

"His agent and girlfriend were both expecting him but he didn't show, which is most unlike Mark," Smith said. Meanwhile, it was the first time that United's three new faces - Manny Omoyinmi, John Robertson and Ian McGuckin - met the rest of the squad and Smith said that they all fitted in well.

The only member of United's squad not to train was Ross Weatherstone, who will be out for a further three to four more weeks after a serious cruciate ligament injury.