THE Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town.

JACK STEVENS

Cheltenham’s goal was their only shot on target. Generally tidy otherwise - 6

SAM LONG

Solid on his return, linked well with teammates on the right. BOOKED - 6.5

LUKE MCNALLY

Kept Cheltenham's strikers fairly quiet, a couple of timely tackles - 6.5

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JORDAN THORNILEY

No-nonsense as usual, could have done better for the goal though - 6

STEVE SEDDON

Plenty of chances to get forward before the break, set-pieces better than last week - 6.5

JAMES HENRY

Looked the most likely to score, missed a good second-half opportunity - 7

ALEX GORRIN

Game got away from him, needs more passes like the one that led to Whyte’s chance - 5.5

HERBIE KANE

Sometimes guilty of trying to hurry possession, but some nice touches - 6

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MARK SYKES

Rarely gave the ball away, deserved a goal. MAN OF THE MATCH - 7.5

MATTY TAYLOR

The more he tried to get into the game, the less it went his way - 5

GAVIN WHYTE

Positive first half, but faded along with the team - 6

HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the key moments

SUBSTITUTES

Nathan Holland (for Gorrin, 72)

Could not make his mark on the game - 4

Dan Agyei (for Taylor, 72)

Barely got a touch 4

Billy Bodin (for Kane, 88)

Unused: Eastwood, Mousinho, Forde, Williams.

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