OXFORD United manager Chris Wilder laid into former U’s player Sam Deering after his role in Jake Wright’s sending-off.

United’s captain was dismissed for a second bookable offence after his stoppage-time foul on Barnet substitute Deering, but Wilder was none too happy with the antics of the ex-U’s winger.

“I just don’t think he has to roll over about five or six times in the last minute of the game,” said Wilder.

“Did the physio come on? Was he injured badly?

“I’m just glad that he didn’t roll towards our supporters. I think our supporters would have jumped all over him.”

After joining Oxford, Deering went on to play a key role in their Blue Square Premier promotion season.

It was he who crossed for Alfie Potter to score United’s third goal in their 3-1 Wembley play-off final victory over York City to seal a return to the Football League.

He initially joined Barnet on loan last season, with the move later becoming permanent.

Wilder said: “I’m disappointed because we have been a good club for Sam.

“We gave him an opportunity and he did well for me and we offered him a contract.

“Unfortunately it didn’t work out because of his situation that he had to be in London.

“I wished him all the best before. I wished him well in terms of his new arrival in his family.

“We ask about him and for him to do that (roll around), I think he is a little bit offside.

“There is no way he has endeared himself to myself.”

Wilder continued: “I have got Mickey Lewis here who has been closer to Sam than possibly anybody at the football club.

“Everybody knows what Mickey is like. He is an absolute top man and he doesn’t suffer fools gladly. He is a pal to everybody.

“When Mickey, who is a fantastic judge of character, is not very happy and starts ranting and raving, then you know what is happening.

“We are really disappointed about that. Get up, get on with it.

“It is the last minute of a game, don’t make a mug of yourself with players you had a good time together with.”