Match Reports 18/19

Nico Jones makes a vital block for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

41

Luton Town 3 (Moncur 3 & 73, Lee 53), Oxford United 1 (Garbutt 60)

Marcus Browne scores Oxford United's first goal against Doncaster Rovers Picture: Steve Daniels

Marcus Browne scores Oxford United's first goal against Doncaster Rovers Picture: Steve Daniels

Oxford United FC

7

Oxford United 2 (Browne 13, Henry 49), Doncaster Rovers 2 (Marquis 7, Jones og 61)

Gavin Whyte celebrates his hat-trick with the Oxford United fans at Shrewsbury Picture: Richard Parkes

Gavin Whyte celebrates his hat-trick with the Oxford United fans at Shrewsbury Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

27

Shrewsbury Town 2 (Norburn pen 17, Docherty 40), Oxford United 3 (Whyte 6, 72 & 78)

Curtis Nelson (right) celebrates his goal for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Curtis Nelson (right) celebrates his goal for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

25

Oxford United 2 (Nelson 18, Garbutt 23), Charlton Athletic 1 (Taylor pen 5)

Jerome Sinclair sees a chance go begging in the first half against AFC Wimbledon Picture: David Fleming

Jerome Sinclair sees a chance go begging in the first half against AFC Wimbledon Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

12

Oxford United 0, AFC Wimbledon 0

Luke Garbutt puts Oxford United in front at Walsall Picture: James Williamson

Luke Garbutt puts Oxford United in front at Walsall Picture: James Williamson

Oxford United FC

36

Walsall 1 (Cook 26), Oxford United 3 (Dickie 21, Garbutt 63, Sinclair 90+5)

Josh Ruffels watches as his injury-time shot heads for the top corner Pictures: David Fleming

Josh Ruffels watches as his injury-time shot heads for the top corner Pictures: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

17

Oxford United 2 (Sinclair 30, Ruffels 90+4), Wycombe Wanderers 1 (El-Abd 21)

Curtis Nelson (No 5) is congratulated after putting Oxford United ahead at Coventry City Picture: James Williamson

Curtis Nelson (No 5) is congratulated after putting Oxford United ahead at Coventry City Picture: James Williamson

Oxford United FC

20

Coventry City 0, Oxford United 1 (Nelson 57)

Curtis Nelson saw his first-half header tipped on to the crossbar Picture: Richard Parkes

Curtis Nelson saw his first-half header tipped on to the crossbar Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

13

Rochdale 0, Oxford United 0

Simon Eastwood keeps out a penalty from Gillingham top scorer Tom Eaves Picture: David Fleming

Simon Eastwood keeps out a penalty from Gillingham top scorer Tom Eaves Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

17

Gillingham 1 (Hanlan 89), Oxford United 0

Jordan Graham is mobbed after scoring his superb free-kick against Blackpool Picture: Richard Parkes

Jordan Graham is mobbed after scoring his superb free-kick against Blackpool Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

20

Blackpool 0, Oxford Utd 1 (Graham 40)

Luke Armstrong (left) seals Oxford United's defeat in stoppage-time at Accrington Stanley Picture: Richard Parkes

Luke Armstrong (left) seals Oxford United's defeat in stoppage-time at Accrington Stanley Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

43

Accrington Stanley 4 (Kee 36, McConville 57, Clarke 73, Armstrong 90+4), Oxford United 2 (Garbutt 63, Mousinho 89)

Josh Ruffels challenges Peterborough United's Joe Ward Picture: David Fleming

Josh Ruffels challenges Peterborough United's Joe Ward Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

24

Oxford United 0, Peterborough United 1 (Toney 76)

Marcus Browne is congratulated by Cameron Brannagan and Jerome Sinclair after scoring Oxford United's equaliser against Sunderland Pictures: David Fleming

Marcus Browne is congratulated by Cameron Brannagan and Jerome Sinclair after scoring Oxford United's equaliser against Sunderland Pictures: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

8

Oxford United 1 (Browne 87), Sunderland 1 (Dunne 34)

James Henry rues a missed chance for Oxford United Picture: James Williamson

James Henry rues a missed chance for Oxford United Picture: James Williamson

Oxford United FC

29

Burton Albion 0, Oxford United 0

Jamie Mackie put Oxford United 2-0 up early in the second half against Barnsley Picture: David Fleming

Jamie Mackie put Oxford United 2-0 up early in the second half against Barnsley Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

9

Oxford United 2 (Ruffels 25, Mackie 48), Barnsley 2 (Thiam 70, Moore 79)

James Henry scores from the penalty spot at Bury Picture: Richard Parkes

James Henry scores from the penalty spot at Bury Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

32

Bury 5 (Telford 16, Thompson 26, Moore 41, Mayor 55 & 76), Oxford United 2 (Henry pen 23, Carruthers 51)

Cameron Brannagan celebrates firing Oxford United in front Picture: David Fleming

Cameron Brannagan celebrates firing Oxford United in front Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

46

Oxford United 2 (Brannagan 25, Henry 45+1), Portsmouth 1 (Pitman 64)

James Henry scores Oxford United's first goal at Fleetwood Town Picture: Richard Parkes

James Henry scores Oxford United's first goal at Fleetwood Town Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

12

Fleetwood Town 2 (Burns 8, Madden 26), Oxford United 2 (Henry 52, Mackie 64)

Cameron Brannagan is congratulated after scoring for Oxford United at Cheltenham Town Picture: David Fleming

Cameron Brannagan is congratulated after scoring for Oxford United at Cheltenham Town Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

9

Cheltenham Town 1 (Dawson 64), Oxford United 1 (Brannagan 45+1) U’s win 4-1 on pens

Jamie Mackie challenges for the ball at Brentford Picture: David Fleming

Jamie Mackie challenges for the ball at Brentford Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

26

Brentford 1 (Maupay 80), Oxford United 0

Antoni Sarcevic (No 7) puts Plymouth Argyle in front against Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Antoni Sarcevic (No 7) puts Plymouth Argyle in front against Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

55

Plymouth Argyle 3 (Sarcevic 9, Lameiras 41 & 67), Oxford United 0

James Henry lets fly with an early shot, but Oxford United could not find a way past Bristol Rovers Picture: David Fleming

James Henry lets fly with an early shot, but Oxford United could not find a way past Bristol Rovers Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

50

Oxford United 0, Bristol Rovers 2 (Jakubiak 15 & 63)

Jamie Mackie, who had a goal disallowed in the first half, battles for possession against Southend United Picture: David Fleming

Jamie Mackie, who had a goal disallowed in the first half, battles for possession against Southend United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

7

Oxford United 0, Southend United 1 (Kightly)

Gavin Whyte is congratulated after netting Oxford United's first equaliser Picture: James Williamson

Gavin Whyte is congratulated after netting Oxford United's first equaliser Picture: James Williamson

Oxford United FC

23

Doncaster Rovers 2 (Whiteman pen 20, May 90), Oxford United 2 (Whyte 64, Ruffels 90+7)

Charlie Raglan jumps for joy after scoring his first goal for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Charlie Raglan jumps for joy after scoring his first goal for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

37

Oxford United 3 (Raglan 12, Smith 16, McMahon 48), Tottenham Hotspur Under 21s 0

Marcus Browne challenges for the ball, but the opening goal appeared to go in off defender Ollie Turton Picture: David Fleming

Marcus Browne challenges for the ball, but the opening goal appeared to go in off defender Ollie Turton Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

24

Oxford United 2 (Turton og 29, Henry 41), Blackpool 0

James Henry celebrates the first of his two goals at Peterborough United Picture: David Fleming

James Henry celebrates the first of his two goals at Peterborough United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

21

Peterborough United 2 (Toney 10, Dembele 75), Oxford United 2 (Henry 42, pen 88)

James Henry celebrates his opener for Oxford United against Plymouth Arygle Picture: Sean Hernon/PPAUK

James Henry celebrates his opener for Oxford United against Plymouth Arygle Picture: Sean Hernon/PPAUK

Oxford United FC

18

Plymouth Argyle 1 (Sarcevic 67), Oxford Utd 2 (Henry 49, Brannagan 53)

James Henry (right) celebrates his goal with Marcus Browne during Oxford United's 4-2 win over Rochdale Picture: David Fleming

James Henry (right) celebrates his goal with Marcus Browne during Oxford United's 4-2 win over Rochdale Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

16

Oxford Utd 4 (Mackie 11, Henry 14, Browne 52, 78), Rochdale 2 (Henderson 30, Camps 69)

Oxford United goalkeeper Simon Eastwood cannot prevent Jack Payne making it 2-0 to Bradford City Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United goalkeeper Simon Eastwood cannot prevent Jack Payne making it 2-0 to Bradford City Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

29

Bradford City 2 (Ball 25, Payne 28), Oxford Utd 0

James Henry celebrates after giving Oxford United the lead during their 3-0 win over Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup Picture: David Fleming

James Henry celebrates after giving Oxford United the lead during their 3-0 win over Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

34

Forest Green Rovers 0, Oxford Utd 3 (Henry 35, Mackie 47, Browne 78)

James Henry scores from the penalty spot to earn Oxford United a 1-0 victory at home to Gillingham in Sky Bet League One Picture: David Fleming

James Henry scores from the penalty spot to earn Oxford United a 1-0 victory at home to Gillingham in Sky Bet League One Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

32

Oxford Utd 1 (Henry pen 59), Gillingham 0

Gavin Whyte looks for a pass in the first half against Forest Green Rovers Picture: David Fleming

Gavin Whyte looks for a pass in the first half against Forest Green Rovers Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

10

Oxford United 0, Forest Green Rovers 0

Marcus Browne put Oxford United 2-0 up after 31 minutes at Wycombe Wanderers Picture: David Fleming

Marcus Browne put Oxford United 2-0 up after 31 minutes at Wycombe Wanderers Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

11

Wycombe Wanderers 0, Oxford United 3 (Brannagan 1, Browne 31, Smith 53)

James Henry fires Oxford United in front against Scunthorpe United Picture: James Williamson

James Henry fires Oxford United in front against Scunthorpe United Picture: James Williamson

Oxford United FC

14

Scunthorpe United 3 (Clarke 60, Thomas 64, Goode 66), Oxford United 3 (Henry 8, Brannagan 49, Nelson 55)

Josh Ruffels (second left) is congratulated after opening the scoring for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Josh Ruffels (second left) is congratulated after opening the scoring for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

19

Oxford United 3 (Ruffels 3, Whyte 14, Browne 86), Shrewsbury Town 0

Ricky Holmes was a surprise starter for Oxford United at the Valley Picture: David Fleming

Ricky Holmes was a surprise starter for Oxford United at the Valley Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

22

Charlton Athletic 1 (Taylor pen 25), Oxford United 1 (Whyte 70)

Marcus Browne holds off a challenge in Oxford United's draw at Bristol Rovers Picture: David Fleming

Marcus Browne holds off a challenge in Oxford United's draw at Bristol Rovers Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

24

Bristol Rovers 0, Oxford United 0

Jamie Mackie fires Oxford United in front against Plymouth Argyle Picture: David Fleming

Jamie Mackie fires Oxford United in front against Plymouth Argyle Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

30

Oxford United 2 (Mackie 4, Nelson 74), Plymouth Argyle 0

Charlie Raglan made his first Oxford United appearance since January Picture: David Fleming

Charlie Raglan made his first Oxford United appearance since January Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

32

Oxford United 1 (Henry 24), Northampton Town 2 (Van Veen 55, Pierre 65)

Oxford United's Jon Obika is flattened by a challenge from Luton Town defender Matty Pearson Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United's Jon Obika is flattened by a challenge from Luton Town defender Matty Pearson Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

42

Oxford United 1 (Holmes 48), Luton Town 2 (Collins 55, Potts 90+8)

Cameron Brannagan scores for Oxford United just before half-time at AFC Wimbledon Picture: David Fleming

Cameron Brannagan scores for Oxford United just before half-time at AFC Wimbledon Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

16

AFC Wimbledon 2 (Wagstaff 20, Pigott 32), Oxford United 1 (Brannagan 44)

Ricky Holmes takes on Manchester City full back Danilo Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ricky Holmes takes on Manchester City full back Danilo Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Oxford United FC

9

Oxford United 0, Manchester City 3 (Jesus 36, Mahrez 78, Foden 90+2)

Ricky Holmes on the charge for Oxford United against Walsall Picture: David Fleming

Ricky Holmes on the charge for Oxford United against Walsall Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

47

Oxford United 1 (Henry 87), Walsall 2 (Ferrier 24, Ismail 58)

Ryan Allsop tips over a shot in the first half Picture: Jon Lewis

Ryan Allsop tips over a shot in the first half Picture: Jon Lewis

Oxford United FC

8

Wycombe Wanderers 0, Oxford United 0

Marcus Browne is brought down by Jordan Shipley in the first half Picture: David Fleming

Marcus Browne is brought down by Jordan Shipley in the first half Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

45

Oxford United 1 (Obika 86), Coventry City 2 (Shipley 64, Chaplin pen 81)

Sam Smith celebrates putting Oxford United ahead in the first half Picture: David Fleming

Sam Smith celebrates putting Oxford United ahead in the first half Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

Oxford United 3 (Smith 31, Holmes 58, Spasov pen 86), Fulham Under 21s 0

Ricky Holmes salutes the Oxford United travelling support after opening the scoring against Sunderland Picture: Richard Parkes

Ricky Holmes salutes the Oxford United travelling support after opening the scoring against Sunderland Picture: Richard Parkes

Oxford United FC

13

Sunderland 1 (Wyke 52), Oxford United 1 (Holmes 16)

Shandon Baptiste (left) is congratulated by Luke Garbutt after putting Oxford United 2-0 ahead after only four minutes at Newport County Picture: Tom Sandberg/Pinnacle

Shandon Baptiste (left) is congratulated by Luke Garbutt after putting Oxford United 2-0 ahead after only four minutes at Newport County Picture: Tom Sandberg/Pinnacle

Oxford United FC

4

Newport County 0, Oxford United 3 (Demetriou og 2, Baptiste 4, Whyte 90+1)

John Mousinho claims the opening goal from Marcus Browne's free-kick Picture: David Fleming

John Mousinho claims the opening goal from Marcus Browne's free-kick Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

17

Oxford United 3 (Mousinho 18, Henry 50, Holmes 69), Burton Albion 1 (Sordell 39)

Gavin Whyte opens the scoring for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Gavin Whyte opens the scoring for Oxford United Picture: David Fleming

Oxford United FC

22

Oxford United 2 (Whyte 27, Browne 57), Accrington Stanley 3 (Sykes 43, Kee 62 & pen 79)

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