THE Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's 1-0 loss at Northampton Town.

JACK STEVENS

Didn't have a save to make, but a couple of shaky moments - 5

ANTHONY FORDE

Set-pieces were consistently good, contributed defensively and going forward. MAN OF THE MATCH - 6.5

ELLIOTT MOORE

Solid enough, could argue he needed to rouse the team better after going behind - 6

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ROB ATKINSON

A threat from corners, could have been a different game if his goal had been given - 6.5

JOSH RUFFELS

Generall tidy but let Hoskins run off him for the goal - 5.5

ALEX GORRIN

Showed flashes of the Gorrin of old, but not consistently - 5.5

JOE GRAYSON

Dangerous set-pieces, but didn't affect the game in open play - 5

Read also: Karl Robinson's reaction to last night's game

DAN AGYEI

Best vein of form in a United shirt, although they didn't play to his strengths - 6.5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Impact lessened as the game went on and he became frustrated - 5

MIDE SHODIPO

Offered little, frustrating after he was so good against Doncaster - 4

SAM WINNALL

Made his presence felt, but service wasn't there - 5

Watch: Highlights of last night's game

SUBSTITUTES

Jamie Hanson (for Grayson, 65)

Needs to give the ball away less frequently - 4

Brandon Barker (for Winnall, 65)

One run at the full-back was only real contribution - 4

Mark Sykes (for Gorrin, 65)

Position changed too much to get in the game - 4

Matty Taylor (for Shodipo, 77)

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.