THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United slipped to a 3-1 defeat away to Bristol Rovers.

JAMIE CUMMING

Will feel he could’ve done better for all three goals conceded, particularly the first and third – 4

STEPHAN NEGRU

Switched off to allow Chris Martin to ghost in and give the Pirates the lead. Taken off at half-time as U’s switched shape – 4.5

ELLIOTT MOORE

A decent enough display, but a lack of organisation around him at times – 5.5

CIARON BROWN

Didn’t necessarily put a foot wrong, however the defence struggled as a unit, with little protection in front of it – 5

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FIN STEVENS

Has to be more aggressive in stopping Luke Thomas for the second goal. BOOKED – 4.5

JOSH MCEACHRAN

A surprise inclusion in the starting XI. He was too passive against Thomas before he got his strike away – 4.5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Seemed the only one likely to make something happen in the final third. MAN OF THE MATCH – 7

GREG LEIGH

Got into some good areas in the second half, when the game was being chased – 5.5

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Had a couple of shots in the second half, but he was quiet for long periods in the game – 5.5

MARK HARRIS

Got on the scoresheet via a little slice of luck, but he had no other sights of goal – 5.5

TYLER GOODRHAM

One shot just over the crossbar in the first half was all he was able to offer on a frustrating day – 5

SUBSTITUTES

Tyler Burey (for Negru, 46)

Looked lively when he came on at half-time, and almost scored a brilliant solo goal when he ran half the pitch, before being tackled – 6.5

Marcus McGuane (for McEachran, 74)

Hosts added their third goal three minutes after his introduction – 5

Gatlin O’Donkor (for Goodrham, 81)

Unused: Eastwood, Thorniley, Smyth, Henry.

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