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2017–18 Oxford United F.C. season

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Oxford United
2017–18 season
ChairmanDarryl Eales
(until February 2018)
Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth
(from February 2018)
Head CoachPep Clotet
(until 22 January 2018)
Derek Fazackerley (caretaker)
(from 23 January 2018 till 22 March 2018)
Karl Robinson
(from 22 March 2018)
StadiumKassam Stadium
League One16th
FA CupFirst round (eliminated by Port Vale)
EFL CupFirst round (eliminated by Cheltenham Town)
EFL TrophyFourth round (eliminated by Chelsea U21s)
Top goalscorerLeague: Wes Thomas, James Henry (10)
All: Wes Thomas, James Henry (11)
Highest home attendance9,510 (v Portsmouth, 12 August)
Lowest home attendance1,074 (v Brighton & Hove Albion U21s, 3 October)

The 2017–18 season was Oxford United's second consecutive season in League One and their 124th year in existence.[1] As well as competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Before the start of the season, manager Michael Appleton resigned to become assistant manager at Leicester City.[2] His replacement Pep Clotet, formerly assistant manager at Leeds United,[3] in contrast to Appleton's policy of signing promising young British players, signed a mix of foreign players,[4] among them Dwight Tiendalli, Xemi Fernández, Ivo Pękalski, Agon Mehmeti and Ricardinho (the first Brazilian to play for Oxford), and seasoned British pros including Jonathan Obika from rivals Swindon Town, James Henry, Mike Williamson and John Mousinho. A number of influential players, among them Chey Dunkley, Liam Sercombe, top scorer Chris Maguire, captain John Lundstram and record signing Marvin Johnson, left the club. Incoming loanees included Jack Payne from Huddersfield Town and Gino van Kessel from Slavia Prague. Striker Kane Hemmings and defender Charlie Raglan were given season-long loans at Mansfield Town and Port Vale respectively. Curtis Nelson was appointed club captain following the departure of Lundstram.

Results started reasonably with an away win over Oldham Athletic (who were to be relegated at the end of the season) and a home win over Portsmouth in front of what turned out to be the club's largest home crowd of the season. After 15 games the club were in the play-off places, but form declined through the late autumn. Curtis Nelson ruptured his Achilles tendon during a home defeat to Northampton Town in November, and John Mousinho was appointed captain in his place (until Nelson's eventual return in April). Oxford suffered a record 7–0 home defeat at the hands of eventual champions Wigan Athletic on 23 December. During the January transfer window, Payne was recalled by his parent club, Xemi was released from his contract and Robert Dickie and Cameron Brannagan were signed from Reading and Liverpool respectively. Three young loanees were recruited from Premier League clubs: Isaac Buckley-Ricketts and Ashley Smith-Brown from Manchester City and Todd Kane from Chelsea.

After a home defeat to bottom club Bury, Clotet was sacked with the club in 10th place. Caretaker-manager Derek Fazackerley presided over the team for two months, in which time they won only twice in eight games and dropped to 15th place.

Midway through Fazackerley's tenure, the club announced that Thai businessman Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth, formerly a member of the owning consortium at rivals Reading, had become the new owner of the club. Thanakarnjanasuth appointed Karl Robinson as the club's permanent manager on 22 March 2018. Robinson had to wait five games for his first win, but his aim of retaining the club's League One status was achieved with three wins from the last five games of the season. The club finished in 16th place on 56 points, six points above the relegation zone.

United were eliminated by lower-league opposition in the opening rounds of the League Cup and FA Cup, by Cheltenham Town and Port Vale respectively. Having been losing finalists for the previous two seasons, they reached the last 8 of the EFL Trophy but were eliminated by Chelsea U21s.

Midfielder James Henry and striker Wes Thomas were the club's leading scorers, each with 11 goals (10 in the League). For the second season running, goalkeeper Simon Eastwood played every minute of every league game, though he was rested for a couple of EFL Trophy matches. Midfielder Ryan Ledson, the subject of persistent transfer rumours, was voted the Supporters' Player of the Season.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CB Republic of Ireland Fiacre Kelleher Celtic Free [5]
1 July 2017 CB England Charlie Raglan Chesterfield Free [6]
1 July 2017 GK Scotland Scott Shearer Mansfield Town Free [7]
6 July 2017 CF England Jonathan Obika Swindon Town Free [8]
12 July 2017 RW England James Henry Wolverhampton Wanderers Free [9]
13 July 2017 RB Netherlands Dwight Tiendalli Free agent Free [10]
18 July 2017 CM Spain Xemi Fernández Spain Barcelona B Free [11]
26 July 2017 CB England Mike Williamson Wolverhampton Wanderers Free [12]
3 August 2017 LB Brazil Ricardinho Azerbaijan Gabala Free [13]
8 August 2017 CM Sweden Ivo Pękalski Sweden Halmstad Undisclosed [14]
31 August 2017 CB England John Mousinho Burton Albion Free [15]
7 September 2017 CF Albania Agon Mehmeti Free agent Free [16]
1 December 2017 GK England Max Harris Hereford Undisclosed [17]
4 January 2018 CB England Robert Dickie Reading Undisclosed [18]
11 January 2018 CM England Cameron Brannagan Liverpool Undisclosed [19]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 GK Liechtenstein Benjamin Büchel Free agent Released [20]
1 July 2017 CB England Robbie Cundy Gloucester City Released [20]
1 July 2017 CB England Chey Dunkley Wigan Athletic Free [21]
1 July 2017 RM England Jonny Giles Free agent Released [20]
1 July 2017 CF England Jordan Graham Free agent Released [20]
1 July 2017 CM England Liam Sercombe Bristol Rovers Undisclosed [22]
1 July 2017 LB England Joe Skarz Bury Mutual consent [23][a]
1 July 2017 CB England Miles Welch-Hayes Bath City Released [20][b]
20 July 2017 CF Scotland Chris Maguire Bury Free [26]
25 July 2017 CM England John Lundstram Sheffield United Undisclosed [27]
31 August 2017 LM England Marvin Johnson Middlesbrough Undisclosed [28]
22 November 2017 RB Wales Christian Ribeiro Retired [29]
30 January 2018 CM Spain Xemi Fernández Free agent Mutual consent [30]
  1. ^ Skarz joined Bury following his departure.[24]
  2. ^ Welch-Hayes joined Bath City following his departure.[25]

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
28 July 2017 AM England Jack Payne Huddersfield Town 15 January 2018 [31][32]
10 August 2017 FW Curaçao Gino van Kessel Slavia Prague 30 June 2018 [33]
31 August 2017 CM England Alex Mowatt Barnsley 30 June 2018 [34]
12 January 2018 FW England Isaac Buckley-Ricketts Manchester City 30 June 2018 [35]
29 January 2018 DF England Ashley Smith-Brown Manchester City 30 June 2018 [36]
31 January 2018 DF England Todd Kane Chelsea 30 June 2018 [37]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
3 August 2017 CB Republic of Ireland Fiacre Kelleher Solihull Moors 30 June 2018 [38][39]
22 August 2017 FW England Kane Hemmings Mansfield Town 30 June 2018 [40]
24 August 2017 GK England Jack Stevens Oxford City January 2018 [41]
24 August 2017 MF England Malachi Napa Hampton & Richmond Borough January 2018 [41][42]
29 August 2017 GK England Manny Agboola North Leigh January 2018 [43]
15 December 2017 FW England James Roberts Guiseley 30 June 2018 [44][45]
22 December 2017 MF Grenada Shandon Baptiste Hampton & Richmond Borough February 2018 [46][47]
5 January 2018 GK England Manny Agboola Hampton & Richmond Borough February 2018 [39]
19 January 2018 GK England Jack Stevens Tamworth February 2018 [48]
19 January 2018 DF England Sam Long Hampton & Richmond Borough February 2018 [48]
30 January 2018 DF England Charlie Raglan Port Vale 30 June 2018 [49]
16 February 2018 GK England Manny Agboola Leatherhead 30 June 2018 [50]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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Oxford United played six pre-season friendlies, against Oxford City, Middlesbrough and Hull City[51] (in Portugal),[52] Brentford, Birmingham City[53] and Leeds United.[54] A proposed friendly against Lincoln City[55] was cancelled.[56]

8 July 2017 Oxford City 0–3 Oxford United Marston
15:00 BST Report Rothwell 12'
Hemmings 13'
Thomas 88'
Stadium: Marsh Lane
Attendance: 2,276
12 July 2017 Oxford United 0–0 Middlesbrough Albufeira, Portugal
18:30 Western European Summer Time Report Stadium: Estadio da Nora
Attendance: 800 (approx.)
15 July 2017 Oxford United 2–1 Hull City Albufeira, Portugal
18:30 WEST Thomas 32' 52' Report Diomande 75' Stadium: Estadio da Nora
19 July 2017 Oxford United 3–4 Brentford Oxford
19:45 BST Johnson 39' (pen)
Hemmings 56'
Henry 61'
Report Jozefzoon 9'
Vibe 31'
Cole 77'
Canós 79'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 2,216 (376 away)
Referee: John Busby
22 July 2017 Oxford United 0–2 Birmingham City Oxford
15:00 BST Report Davis 9'
Adams 29'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,507

League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 −9 57
15 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 17 16 52 52 0 56
16 Oxford United 46 15 11 20 61 66 −5 56
17 Gillingham 46 13 17 16 50 55 −5 56
18 AFC Wimbledon 46 13 14 19 47 58 −11 53
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 15 11 20 61 66  −5 56 9 6 8 34 32  +2 6 5 12 27 34  −7

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHHAAHA
ResultWWLDDWDLLLWWWDDLLWLDWDLDLWWLLWLLLDLWLDLDLWLWWL
Position21579681012151310667101078988101012101010101012131515161516171717171717161416
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[57][58]

5 August 2017 1 Oldham Athletic 0–2 Oxford United Oldham
15:00 BST McLaughlin Yellow card 71' Report Thomas 39'
Rothwell Yellow card 68'
Ruffels 71'
Williamson Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,874 (1,067 away)
Referee: David Webb
12 August 2017 2 Oxford United 3–0 Portsmouth Oxford
15:00 BST Thomas 47'
van Kessel 82'
Ruffels 90+4'
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,510 (1,810 away)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
19 August 2017 3 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Oxford United Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Morris 83'
Hopper Yellow card 85'
Report Ruffels Yellow card 49'
Henry Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,205 (556 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
26 August 2017 4 Oxford United 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Oxford
15:00 BST van Kessel 75' Report Payne 83' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,120 (442 away)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
2 September 2017 5 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Oxford United Denbigh
15:00 BST Upson Yellow card 51'
Brittain 60'
Report Hall 8'
Henry Yellow card 57'
Ricardinho Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 10,746 (2,924 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 September 2017 6 Oxford United 3–0 Gillingham Oxford
15:00 BST Payne 48'
Rothwell 54'
Hall 56'
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,730 (382 away)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
12 September 2017 7 Oxford United 2–2 Bradford City Oxford
19:45 BST Thomas 74'
Rothwell Yellow card 49' 87'
Report Patrick 30'
Vincelot 90+4'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,558 (403 away)
Referee: Chris Sarginson
16 September 2017 8 Blackpool 3–1 Oxford United Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell 6', 90+4'
Cooke 15'
Tilt Yellow card 45+2'
Ryan Yellow card 78'
Daniel Yellow card 90+8'
Report Ricardinho Yellow card 31'
Ledson Yellow card 57'
Henry 90'
Rothwell Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,274 (1,632 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
23 September 2017 9 Oxford United 1–2 Walsall Oxford
15:00 BST Rothwell Yellow card 28'
Ledson 78' (pen.)
Report Oztumer 32'
Roberts 53'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,895 (403 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham
26 September 2017 10 Bury 3–0 Oxford United Bury
17:45 BST Laurent Yellow card 59'
Maguire 78' (pen.)
Smith 70'
Beckford 72'
Edwards Yellow card 76'
Dobre Yellow card 88'
Report Hall Yellow card 65' Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 2,951 (287 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
30 September 2017 11 Peterborough United 1–4 Oxford United Peterborough
15:00 BST Marriott 15'
Miller Yellow card 31'
Report Nelson Yellow card 30'
Ricardinho Yellow card 38'
Ruffels 48'
Thomas 53'
Rothwell 75'
Mehmeti 82'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 6,153 (757 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
7 October 2017 12 Oxford United 3–0 AFC Wimbledon Oxford
15:00 BST Thomas 12'
da Silva 48'
Xemi 85'
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,241 (542 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
14 October 2017 13 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Oxford United Bristol
15:00 BST Clarke Yellow card 45'
Gaffney Yellow card 47'
Sercombe Yellow card 70'
Report Henry Yellow card 45+3'
Mousinho Yellow card 50'
Ribeiro Yellow card 61'
Rothwell Yellow card 77'
Mowatt 82'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,656 (1,244 away)
Referee: Ross Joyce
17 October 2017 14 Oxford United 1–1 Charlton Athletic Oxford
19:45 BST Ledson Yellow card 8'
Henry Yellow card 16'
Ribeiro 35'
Report Fosu-Henry 18'
Kashi Yellow card 32'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,070 (689 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
21 October 2017 15 Oxford United 3–3 Rotherham United Oxford
15:00 BST Payne 21'
Ruffels 30'
Nelson 40'
Carroll Yellow card 45'
Ledson Yellow card 62'
Report Newell 20'
Vaulks Yellow card 33'
Williams 44'
Moore 78'
Mattock Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,471 (608 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
28 October 2017 16 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Oxford United Fleetwood
15:00 BST Grant 88'
Hiwula 90+3'
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,261 (609 away)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
11 November 2017 17 Oxford United 1–2 Northampton Town Oxford
15:00 GMT Thomas 44' Report Taylor 11'
Long 45+1'
Grimes Yellow card 80'
McGugan Yellow card 83'
Foley Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,267 (1,125 away)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
18 November 2017 18 Plymouth Argyle 0–4 Oxford United Plymouth
15:00 GMT Edwards Red card 14'
Songo'o Yellow card 67'
Report Ledson 15' (pen)
Thomas 52'
Henry 68'
Obika Yellow card 73' 77'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 10,805 (837 away)
Referee: Graham Horwood
21 November 2017 19 Oxford United 2–4 Blackburn Rovers Oxford
19:45 GMT Payne 45+2'
Obika 85'
Report Mulgrew 6', 22' (pen.) Yellow card 74'
Antonsson 17'
Nuttall 71'
Downing Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,965 (752 away)
Referee: John Brooks
25 November 2017 20 Southend United 1–1 Oxford United Southend
15:00 GMT Cox 19'
Timlin Yellow card 44'
Report Thomas 22'
Xemi Yellow card 34'
Mowatt Yellow card 49'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,797 (566 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 December 2017 21 Oxford United 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMT Tiendalli Yellow card 35'
Mousinho Yellow card 39'
Payne soccer ball with red X 79'
Ricardinho Yellow card 88'
Ruffels 90+6'
Report Wright Yellow card 68'
Lawlor Yellow card 79'
Houghton Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,711 (462 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 December 2017 22 Rochdale 0–0 Oxford United Rochdale
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,588
Referee: Carl Boyeson
23 December 2017 23 Oxford United 0–7 Wigan Athletic Oxford
15:00 GMT Report Grigg 11', 52', 54'
Powell 18'
Massey 29'
Power 62', 77'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,957 (597 away)
Referee: Robert Lewis
26 December 2017 24 Gillingham 1–1 Oxford United Gillingham
13:00 GMT Wilkinson 87' Report Ricardinho 52' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,555 (440 away)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
30 December 2017 25 Bradford City 3–2 Oxford United Bradford
15:00 GMT Wyke 2' Red card 90+3'
McCartan 54'
Dieng 59'
Report Carroll 50'
Obika 75'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 19,691 (404 away)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
1 January 2018 26 Oxford United 3–1 MK Dons Oxford
15:00 GMT Thomas 15'
van Kessel 45+1'
Obika 59'
Ledson Yellow card 67'
Ricardinho Red card 82'
Report Williams Yellow card 11'
Gilbey 25'
Muirhead Yellow card 45+1'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,628 (650 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
6 January 2018 27 Oxford United 1–0 Blackpool Oxford
15:00 GMT Tiendalli Yellow card 40'
Obika 80'
Report Mellor Yellow card 79'
Tilt Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,775 (411 away)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
13 January 2018 28 Walsall 2–1 Oxford United Walsall
15:00 GMT Kinsella Yellow card 21'
Bakayoko 33'
Oztumer 48'
Report Martin Yellow card 66'
Mowatt 70'
Carroll Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,569 (1,125 away)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
20 January 2018 29 Oxford United 1–2 Bury Oxford
15:00 GMT Mousinho Yellow card 26'
Henry 45'
Report Dawson Yellow card 76'
Edwards Yellow card 79'
Miller 81'
Bunn 84'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,457 (191 away)
Referee: Robert Lewis
3 February 2018 30 Charlton Athletic 2–3 Oxford United Charlton, London
15:00 GMT Lennon Yellow card 63'
Kashi 63'
Magennis 78'
Report Henry 76'
Kane 89'
Ledson Yellow card 80' 90+4'
Stadium: The Valley (London)
Attendance: 11,747 (1,381 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
10 February 2018 31 Oxford United 1–2 Bristol Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMT Rothwell 2'
Martin Yellow card 22'
Report Bennett 68', Yellow card 87'
Harrison 80'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,471 (1,804 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
13 February 2018 32 Rotherham United 3–1 Oxford United Rotherham
19:45 GMT Forde 7'
Towell 29'
Smith 52'
Report Henry 43' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,707 (360 away)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
17 February 2018 33 Oxford United 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Oxford
15:00 GMT Dickie Yellow card 84' Report Bradley 45+3'
Taylor-Sinclair Yellow card 86'
Taylor Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,301 (1,802 away)
Referee: Mark Heywood
24 February 2018 34 Northampton Town 0–0 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,095 (1,444 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
10 March 2018 35 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Oxford United Kingston upon Thames
15:00 GMT Taylor 32' (pen)
Forrester Yellow card 61'
Meades 71'
Report Kane 38'
Thomas Yellow card 88'
Brannagan Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,592 (743 away)
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
17 March 2018 36 Oxford United 2–1 Peterborough United Oxford
15:00 GMT Dickie 6'
Henry 61'
Ledson Yellow card 73'
Report Baldwin Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Marriott 62'
Maddison Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,804 (708 away)
Referee: Robert Lewis
25 March 2018 37 Portsmouth 3–0 Oxford United Portsmouth
16:00 GMT Naismith 5' Yellow card 46'
Thompson Yellow card 45'
McGee Yellow card 63'
Pitman 69' 79'
Report Ledson Yellow card 14'
Dickie Yellow card 27'
Mowatt Red card 62'
Brannagan Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,892 (1,050 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 March 2018 38 Oxford United 1–1 Scunthorpe United Oxford
12:45 BST Ledson Yellow card 14'
Rothwell Yellow card 34'
Mousinho Yellow card 35'
Henry 56' (pen)
Report Toney 12' Yellow card 71'
Holmes Yellow card 55'
McArdle Yellow card 78'
McGeehan Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,479 (268 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 April 2018 39 Shrewsbury Town 3–2 Oxford United Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Thomas Yellow card 32'
Whalley 40' 64'
Lowe Yellow card 45+1'
Nolan 47'
Godfrey Yellow card 88'
Report Thomas 62' Yellow card 90+1'
Rothwell 73'
Brannagan Yellow card 85'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 7,191 (674 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
7 April 2018 40 Oxford United 0–0 Oldham Athletic Oxford
15:00 BST Henry Yellow card 41'
Thomas Yellow card 66'
Report Fané Yellow card 41'
Moimbé Yellow card 60'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,096 (492 away)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
10 April 2018 41 Oxford United 0–1 Fleetwood Town Oxford
19:45 BST Report Hunter Yellow card 54'
McAleny 90+3'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,337 (57 away)
Referee: Brendan Malone
14 April 2018 42 Oxford United 2–0 Southend United Oxford
15:00 BST Henry 6'
Dickie Yellow card 16'
Ricardinho 45+4'
Ledson Yellow card 53'
Mowatt Yellow card 77'
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,332 (776 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
17 April 2018 43 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Oxford United Wigan
19:45 BST Grigg 87' Report Kane Yellow card 31'
Carroll Yellow card 75'
Brannagan Yellow card 80'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,316 (445 away)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
21 April 2018 44 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Oxford United Doncaster
15:00 BST Baudry Yellow card 6' Report Dickie Yellow card 13'
Brannagan Yellow card 41'
Henry 63'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,255 (1,018 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
28 April 2018 45 Oxford United 2–1 Rochdale Oxford
15:00 BST Mousinho 62' (pen)
Kane 83' (pen)
Report Inman 59' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,375 (540 away)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
5 May 2018 46 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Oxford United Blackburn
17:30 BST Lenihan 12'
Payne 76'
Report Henry 66' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 27,600 (1,290 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson

FA Cup

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On 16 October 2017, Oxford United were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round.[59]

3 November 2017 First round Port Vale 2–0 Oxford United Burslem
19:45 GMT Harness Yellow card 10'
Gunning 16'
Denton Yellow card 36'
Pope 53'
Report Thomas Yellow card 42'
Martin Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,443 (396 away)
Referee: Mark Heywood

EFL Cup

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On 16 June 2017, Oxford United were drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the first round.[60]

8 August 2017 First round Oxford United 3–4 (a.e.t.) Cheltenham Town Oxford
19:45 BST Johnson 21' (pen)
Obika 31'
Xemi 42'
Nelson Yellow card 73'
Ledson Yellow card 80'
Ruffles Yellow card 93'
Report Eisa 9' 99'
Wright 66' 90'
Storer Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,179 (301 away)
Referee: Graham Horwood

EFL Trophy

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Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons (Q) 3 2 1 0 0 6 3 +3 8 Round 2
2 L1 Oxford United (Q) 3 1 0 1 1 11 8 +3 4
3 L2 Stevenage (E) 3 1 0 1 1 5 7 −2 4
4 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (E) 3 0 1 0 2 3 7 −4 2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 Group stage 1 Stevenage 2–6 Oxford United Stevenage
19:45 BST Beautyman 18'
Conlon Yellow card 49'
Samuel 82'
Report Henry 30'
Hall 43' 52'
Obika 49'
Xemi Yellow card 53'
Rothwell 55'
Payne 64'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 799 (152 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
3 October 2017 Group stage 2 Oxford United 2–2
(4–5 p)
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s Oxford
19:45 BST van Kessel 21' 28' Report Tilley 36'
Mandriou 67'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,074 (64 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
Roberts soccer ball with check mark
Rothwell soccer ball with red X
Henry soccer ball with check mark
Ruffels soccer ball with check mark
Ashby soccer ball with check mark
Cox soccer ball with check mark
Tilley soccer ball with check mark
Sanders soccer ball with check mark
Mandriou soccer ball with check mark
Alzate soccer ball with check mark
7 November 2017 Group stage 3 Oxford United 3–4 Milton Keynes Dons Oxford
19:45 BST Payne 33' 39' (pen.)
Xemi Yellow card 64'
Hall 64'
Report Thomas-Asante 10' Yellow card 67'
Upson Yellow card 34'
Lewington Yellow card 38'
Ariyibi 40' 45'
Seager 66'
Wootton Yellow card 71'
Agard Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,182 (101 away)
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
5 December 2017 Second round Gillingham 1–2 Oxford United Gillingham
19.00 GMT Byrne 9' (pen)
Nugent Yellow card 48'
Report Payne 31'
Carroll Yellow card 77'
Ricardinho Yellow card 86'
Mowatt 90+2'
Mousinho Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,224 (62 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
23 January 2018 Fourth round Chelsea U21s 3–0 Oxford United Fulham
19:45 GMT St Clair 9'
Redan 16'
Castillo 64'
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 2,643
Referee: John Brooks

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 5 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Simon Eastwood 52 0 46 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
2 DF Wales WAL Christian Ribeiro 14 1 10 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
3 DF Netherlands NED Dwight Tiendalli 18 0 12+1 0 1 0 0 0 3+1 0
4 DF England ENG Mike Williamson 17 0 13+1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF England ENG Curtis Nelson 22 1 17+2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
6 DF England ENG Aaron Martin 19 0 10+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 5 0
7 FW England ENG Robert Hall 17 5 10+3 2 0+1 0 1 0 2 3
8 MF England ENG Ryan Ledson 49 3 36+7 3 1 0 1 0 4 0
9 FW England ENG Wes Thomas 39 11 31+5 10 1 0 0+1 0 1 1
10 MF England ENG Jack Payne 34 7 25+3 3 1 0 0+1 0 4 4
11 FW England ENG Marvin Johnson 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
11 MF England ENG Cameron Brannagan 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK Scotland SCO Scott Shearer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
14 MF England ENG Josh Ruffels 44 5 32+5 5 1 0 1 0 4+1 0
15 FW England ENG Kane Hemmings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF England ENG Robert Dickie 15 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF England ENG James Henry 46 11 32+8 10 1 0 0+1 0 3+1 1
18 MF England ENG Joe Rothwell 40 6 25+10 5 0+1 0 1 0 2+1 1
19 MF Spain ESP Xemi Fernández 13 2 4+5 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
19 DF England ENG Todd Kane 17 3 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW England ENG Jon Obika 40 7 20+14 5 0 0 1 1 5 1
21 DF Brazil BRA Ricardinho 38 3 28+7 3 0 0 0 0 3 0
22 DF England ENG Sam Long 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF England ENG Josh Ashby 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
25 DF England ENG Charlie Raglan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF England ENG Alex Mowatt 32 3 19+9 2 1 0 0 0 3 1
28 FW Albania ALB Agon Mehmeti 16 1 3+10 1 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
29 DF England ENG Ashley Smith-Brown 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF England ENG John Mousinho 43 1 39 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
31 FW England ENG James Roberts 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
32 FW England ENG Isaac Buckley-Ricketts 12 0 8+3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
34 GK England ENG Jack Stevens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Canice Carroll 17 1 10+2 1 0 0 0+1 0 3+1 0
36 MF England ENG Malachi Napa 17 0 3+11 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0
37 MF Grenada GRN Shandon Baptiste 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
39 FW Curaçao CUW Gino van Kessel 26 5 8+15 3 0 0 0 0 3 2
40 GK England ENG Manny Agboola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 FW England ENG Owen James 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

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As of 5 May 2018
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1= FW England 9 Wes Thomas 10 0 0 1 11
MF England 17 James Henry 10 0 0 1 11
3= MF England 10 Jack Payne 3 0 0 4 7
FW England 20 Jon Obika 5 0 1 1 7
5 MF England 18 Joe Rothwell 5 0 0 1 6
6= FW England 7 Robert Hall 2 0 0 3 5
MF England 14 Josh Ruffels 5 0 0 0 5
FW Curaçao 39 Gino van Kessel 3 0 0 2 5
9= MF England 27 Alex Mowatt 2 0 0 1 3
MF England 8 Ryan Ledson 3 0 0 0 3
DF England 19 Todd Kane 3 0 0 0 3
DF Brazil 21 Ricardinho 3 0 0 0 3
13 MF Spain 19 Xemi Fernández 1 0 1 0 2
14= DF England 2 Christian Ribeiro 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 5 Curtis Nelson 1 0 0 0 1
MF England 11 Marvin Johnson 0 0 1 0 1
DF England 15 Robert Dickie 1 0 0 0 1
FW Albania 28 Agon Mehmeti 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 30 John Mousinho 1 0 0 0 1
DF Republic of Ireland 35 Canice Carroll 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 60 0 3 14 77

Disciplinary record

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As of 5 May 2018
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 England GK Simon Eastwood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 England DF Christian Ribeiro 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 Netherlands DF Dwight Tiendalli 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 England DF Mike Williamson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 England DF Curtis Nelson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
6 England DF Aaron Martin 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 England FW Robert Hall 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
8 England MF Ryan Ledson 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 13 0
9 England FW Wes Thomas 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
10 England MF Jack Payne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 England MF Cameron Brannagan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
14 England MF Josh Ruffels 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
16 England DF Robert Dickie 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
17 England MF James Henry 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
18 England MF Joe Rothwell 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
19 Spain MF Xemi Fernández 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
19 England DF Todd Kane 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 England FW Jon Obika 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 Brazil DF Ricardinho 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1
25 England DF Charlie Raglan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
27 England MF Alex Mowatt 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
30 England DF John Mousinho 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
35 Republic of Ireland DF Canice Carroll 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
TOTALS 66 2 2 0 3 0 8 0 79 2

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