2017–18 Oxford United F.C. season

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.

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)

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

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBFiacre KelleherCelticFree[5]
1 July 2017CBCharlie RaglanChesterfieldFree[6]
1 July 2017GKScott ShearerMansfield TownFree[7]
6 July 2017CFJonathan ObikaSwindon TownFree[8]
12 July 2017RWJames HenryWolverhampton WanderersFree[9]
13 July 2017RBDwight TiendalliFree agentFree[10]
18 July 2017CMXemi Fernández Barcelona BFree[11]
26 July 2017CBMike WilliamsonWolverhampton WanderersFree[12]
3 August 2017LBRicardinho GabalaFree[13]
8 August 2017CMIvo Pękalski HalmstadUndisclosed[14]
31 August 2017CBJohn MousinhoBurton AlbionFree[15]
7 September 2017CFAgon MehmetiFree agentFree[16]
1 December 2017GKMax HarrisHerefordUndisclosed[17]
4 January 2018CBRobert DickieReadingUndisclosed[18]
11 January 2018CMCameron BrannaganLiverpoolUndisclosed[19]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017GKBenjamin BüchelFree agentReleased[20]
1 July 2017CBRobbie CundyGloucester CityReleased[20]
1 July 2017CBChey DunkleyWigan AthleticFree[21]
1 July 2017RMJonny GilesFree agentReleased[20]
1 July 2017CFJordan GrahamFree agentReleased[20]
1 July 2017CMLiam SercombeBristol RoversUndisclosed[22]
1 July 2017LBJoe SkarzBuryMutual consent[23][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CBMiles Welch-HayesBath CityReleased[20][lower-alpha 2]
20 July 2017CFChris MaguireBuryFree[26]
25 July 2017CMJohn LundstramSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[27]
31 August 2017LMMarvin JohnsonMiddlesbroughUndisclosed[28]
22 November 2017RBChristian RibeiroRetiredN/A[29]
30 January 2018CMXemi FernándezFree agentMutual consent[30]
  1. Skarz joined Bury following his departure.[24]
  2. Welch-Hayes joined Bath City following his departure.[25]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
28 July 2017AMJack PayneHuddersfield Town15 January 2018[31][32]
10 August 2017FWGino van KesselSlavia Prague30 June 2018[33]
31 August 2017CMAlex MowattBarnsley30 June 2018[34]
12 January 2018FWIsaac Buckley-RickettsManchester City30 June 2018[35]
29 January 2018DFAshley Smith-BrownManchester City30 June 2018[36]
31 January 2018DFTodd KaneChelsea30 June 2018[37]

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
3 August 2017CBFiacre KelleherSolihull Moors30 June 2018[38][39]
22 August 2017FWKane HemmingsMansfield Town30 June 2018[40]
24 August 2017GKJack StevensOxford CityJanuary 2018[41]
24 August 2017MFMalachi NapaHampton & Richmond BoroughJanuary 2018[41][42]
29 August 2017GKManny AgboolaNorth LeighJanuary 2018[43]
15 December 2017FWJames RobertsGuiseley30 June 2018[44][45]
22 December 2017MFShandon BaptisteHampton & Richmond BoroughFebruary 2018[46][47]
5 January 2018GKManny AgboolaHampton & Richmond BoroughFebruary 2018[39]
19 January 2018GKJack StevensTamworthFebruary 2018[48]
19 January 2018DFSam LongHampton & Richmond BoroughFebruary 2018[48]
30 January 2018DFCharlie RaglanPort Vale30 June 2018[49]
16 February 2018GKManny AgboolaLeatherhead30 June 2018[50]

Competitions

Friendlies

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
29 July 2017 Leeds United 2–0 Oxford United Leeds
15:00 BST Roofe  35'
Dallas  84'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road

League table
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 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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
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

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  71' Report Thomas  39'
Rothwell  68'
Ruffels  71'
Williamson  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  85'		 Report Ruffels  49'
Henry  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  51'
Brittain  60'		 Report Hall  8'
Henry  57'
Ricardinho  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  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  45+2'
Ryan  78'
Daniel  90+8'		 Report Ricardinho  31'
Ledson  57'
Henry  90'
Rothwell  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  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  59'
Maguire  78' (pen.)
Smith  70'
Beckford  72'
Edwards  76'
Dobre  88'		 Report Hall  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  31'		 Report Nelson  30'
Ricardinho  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  45'
Gaffney  47'
Sercombe  70'		 Report Henry  45+3'
Mousinho  50'
Ribeiro  61'
Rothwell  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  8'
Henry  16'
Ribeiro  35'		 Report Fosu-Henry  18'
Kashi  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  45'
Ledson  62'		 Report Newell  20'
Vaulks  33'
Williams  44'
Moore  78'
Mattock  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  80'
McGugan  83'
Foley  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  14'
Songo'o  67'		 Report Ledson  15' (pen)
Thomas  52'
Henry  68'
Obika  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.)  74'
Antonsson  17'
Nuttall  71'
Downing  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  44'		 Report Thomas  22'
Xemi  34'
Mowatt  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  35'
Mousinho  39'
Payne 79'
Ricardinho  88'
Ruffels  90+6'		 Report Wright  68'
Lawlor  79'
Houghton  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'  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  67'
Ricardinho  82'		 Report Williams  11'
Gilbey  25'
Muirhead  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  40'
Obika  80'		 Report Mellor  79'
Tilt  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  21'
Bakayoko  33'
Oztumer  48'		 Report Martin  66'
Mowatt  70'
Carroll  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  26'
Henry  45'		 Report Dawson  76'
Edwards  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  63'
Kashi  63'
Magennis  78'		 Report Henry  76'
Kane  89'
Ledson  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  22'		 Report Bennett  68',  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  84' Report Bradley  45+3'
Taylor-Sinclair  86'
Taylor  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  61'
Meades  71'		 Report Kane  38'
Thomas  88'
Brannagan  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  73'		 Report Baldwin  50'  90+3'
Marriott  62'
Maddison  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'  46'
Thompson  45'
McGee  63'
Pitman  69'  79'		 Report Ledson  14'
Dickie  27'
Mowatt  62'
Brannagan  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  14'
Rothwell  34'
Mousinho  35'
Henry  56' (pen)		 Report Toney  12'  71'
Holmes  55'
McArdle  78'
McGeehan  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  32'
Whalley  40'  64'
Lowe  45+1'
Nolan  47'
Godfrey  88'		 Report Thomas  62'  90+1'
Rothwell  73'
Brannagan  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  41'
Thomas  66'		 Report Fané  41'
Moimbé  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  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  16'
Ricardinho  45+4'
Ledson  53'
Mowatt  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  31'
Carroll  75'
Brannagan  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  6' Report Dickie  13'
Brannagan  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
Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup

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  10'
Gunning  16'
Denton  36'
Pope  53'		 Report Thomas  42'
Martin  89'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,443 (396 away)
Referee: Mark Heywood

EFL Cup
Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup

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  73'
Ledson  80'
Ruffles  93'		 Report Eisa  9'  99'
Wright  66'  90'
Storer  78'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,179 (301 away)
Referee: Graham Horwood

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy
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  49'
Samuel  82'		 Report Henry  30'
Hall  43'  52'
Obika  49'
Xemi  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
Rothwell
Henry
Ruffels
Ashby 		Cox
Tilley
Sanders
Mandriou
Alzate
7 November 2017 Group stage 3 Oxford United 3–4 Milton Keynes Dons Oxford
19:45 BST Payne  33'  39' (pen.)
Xemi  64'
Hall  64'		 Report Thomas-Asante  10'  67'
Upson  34'
Lewington  38'
Ariyibi  40'  45'
Seager  66'
Wootton  71'
Agard  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  48'		 Report Payne  31'
Carroll  77'
Ricardinho  86'
Mowatt  90+2'
Mousinho  90+4'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,224 (62 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
9 January 2018 Third round Charlton Athletic 1–1
(0–3 p)		 Oxford United Charlton
19:45 GMT Ahearne-Grant  7' Report Thomas  54'
Carroll  58'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,146 (122 away)
Referee: Andy Haines
Penalties
Jackson
Mavididi
Hackett-Fairchild 		Mowatt
Obika
Ledson
Mehmeti
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

Appearances and goals
As of 5 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Simon Eastwood 520460101040
2 DF Christian Ribeiro 141101101020
3 DF Dwight Tiendalli 18012+1010003+10
4 DF Mike Williamson 17013+10100020
5 DF Curtis Nelson 22117+21001020
6 DF Aaron Martin 19010+200+101050
7 FW Robert Hall 17510+320+101023
8 MF Ryan Ledson 49336+73101040
9 FW Wes Thomas 391131+510100+1011
10 MF Jack Payne 34725+33100+1044
11 FW Marvin Johnson 3120001100
11 MF Cameron Brannagan 120120000000
13 GK Scott Shearer 2000000020
14 MF Josh Ruffels 44532+5510104+10
15 FW Kane Hemmings 0000000000
16 DF Robert Dickie 151151000000
17 MF James Henry 461132+810100+103+11
18 MF Joe Rothwell 40625+1050+10102+11
19 MF Xemi Fernández 1324+51001130
19 DF Todd Kane 173173000000
20 FW Jon Obika 40720+145001151
21 DF Ricardinho 38328+73000030
22 DF Sam Long 0000000000
24 MF Josh Ashby 100000000+10
25 DF Charlie Raglan 1000000010
27 DF Alex Mowatt 32319+92100031
28 FW Agon Mehmeti 1613+10100001+20
29 DF Ashley Smith-Brown 9090000000
30 DF John Mousinho 431391100030
31 FW James Roberts 300+1000000+20
32 FW Isaac Buckley-Ricketts 1208+30000010
34 GK Jack Stevens 0000000000
35 DF Canice Carroll 17110+21000+103+10
36 MF Malachi Napa 1703+11000000+30
37 MF Shandon Baptiste 200000000+20
39 FW Gino van Kessel 2658+153000032
40 GK Manny Agboola 0000000000
42 FW Owen James 100+10000000
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Top scorers
As of 5 May 2018
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1=FW9Wes Thomas1000111
MF17James Henry1000111
3=MF10Jack Payne30047
FW20Jon Obika50117
5MF18Joe Rothwell50016
6=FW7Robert Hall20035
MF14Josh Ruffels50005
FW39Gino van Kessel30025
9=MF27Alex Mowatt20013
MF8Ryan Ledson30003
DF19Todd Kane30003
DF21Ricardinho30003
13MF19Xemi Fernández10102
14=DF2Christian Ribeiro10001
DF5Curtis Nelson10001
MF11Marvin Johnson00101
DF15Robert Dickie10001
FW28Agon Mehmeti10001
DF30John Mousinho10001
DF35Canice Carroll10001
TOTALS 60 0 3 14 77

Disciplinary record
As of 5 May 2018
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1GKSimon Eastwood1000000010
2DFChristian Ribeiro1000000010
3DFDwight Tiendalli2000000020
4DFMike Williamson1000000010
5DFCurtis Nelson1000100020
6DFAaron Martin2010000030
7FWRobert Hall1000100020
8MFRyan Ledson110001010130
9FWWes Thomas3010000040
10MFJack Payne1000000010
11MFCameron Brannagan5000000050
14MFJosh Ruffels1000100020
16DFRobert Dickie4000000040
17MFJames Henry3000000030
18MFJoe Rothwell7000000070
19MFXemi Fernández2000002040
19DFTodd Kane1000000010
20FWJon Obika1000000010
21DFRicardinho5100001061
25DFCharlie Raglan0000001010
27MFAlex Mowatt2100000021
30DFJohn Mousinho6000001070
35DFCanice Carroll5000002070
TOTALS 66 2 2 0 3 0 8 0 79 2

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