2014–15 Oxford United F.C. season

Oxford United
2014–15 season
Chairman Ian Lenagan (until 4 July 2014)
Darryl Eales (from 4 July 2014)
Manager Gary Waddock (until 4 July 2014)
Michael Appleton (from 4 July 2014)
Football League Two 13th
FA Cup 2nd round (eliminated by Tranmere Rovers)
League Cup 2nd round (eliminated by West Bromwich Albion)
Football League Trophy 1st round (eliminated by Cheltenham Town)
Top goalscorer League: Danny Hylton (14)
All: Danny Hylton (16)
Highest home attendance 9,406 (v York City, 6 April 2015, League Two)
Lowest home attendance 4,111 (v Accrington Stanley, 16 September 2014, League Two)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2014–15 season was Oxford United's fifth season in League Two after returning from the Conference, and their first under new manager Michael Appleton. They finished 13th in the table, following an 8th-place finish in League Two in 2013–14. It was the club's 121st year in existence, their 115th of competitive football and their 66th since turning professional. This article covers the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

In July 2014, private equity broker Darryl Eales took over the club from previous owner Ian Lenagan and installed Mark Ashton as Chief Executive and former Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers manager Michael Appleton as head coach. The new management team had little time to assemble a side, with Danny Hylton (signed by outgoing manager Gary Waddock to replace long-serving forward James Constable) the only new player among the first-team squad at the time of the takeover. The season opened badly: a series of four narrow defeats left United pointless and at the foot of the League Two table and fearing a second relegation to non-League football. Matters gradually improved, but the team never reached the top half of the table and calls were heard during the season for Appleton's dismissal. An unbeaten run of eight games (including five wins) at the end of the season eased relegation fears and led to a 13th-place finish, the club's highest position during the season. This late upturn, alongside the solid strike record of leading scorer Hylton and the performances of loanees Tyrone Barnett and Kemar Roofe (the latter to sign permanently after the season ended), gave cause for optimism for the following season, and dampened criticism of what was ultimately an underwhelming season.

United beat Grimsby Town of the National League in the first round of the FA Cup, but were eliminated by fellow League Two side Tranmere Rovers after a second-round replay. After an eye-catching first-round away victory over higher-division opposition in the shape of eventual League One champions Bristol City, the club were narrowly eliminated from the League Cup in the second round, losing 7–6 on penalties to Premier League side West Bromwich Albion after a hard-fought 1–1 draw at The Hawthorns. Oxford fell at the first hurdle in the Football League Trophy, losing to Cheltenham Town in the first round.

Team kit

Home colours
Away colours

Match fixtures and results

Pre-season

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Morecambe 46 17 12 17 53 52 +1 63
12 Northampton Town 46 18 7 21 67 62 +5 61
13 Oxford United 46 15 16 15 50 49 +1 61
14 Dagenham & Redbridge 46 17 8 21 58 59 1 59
15 AFC Wimbledon 46 14 16 16 54 60 6 58
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2015. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results

The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.[1]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 15 16 15 49 48  +1 61 7 9 7 26 23  +3 8 7 8 23 25  −2

Last updated: 2 May 2015.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLDDDWDLWLWWLLWDDWDLWLDLDWDLLWDDWDLLWWDDDWWW
Position21202124232322222223202320191919181919171717161615171615151719171719181719191615161616151413

Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup

The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.[2]

League Cup

The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Oxford United were drawn away to Bristol City.[3]

Football League Trophy

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 2 May 2015
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupJP Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Ryan Clarke 340310300000
2 DF Wales Jonathan Meades 1005+200+101010
3 DF England Tom Newey 150120002010
3 DF England Joe Skarz 180180000000
4 DF England Michael Raynes 503+10000010
4 DF England Richard Brindley 3030000000
5 DF England Johnny Mullins 49242+22302000
6 DF England Jake Wright 480420302010
7 MF England Danny Rose 34325+4231100+10
8 MF England Junior Brown 1506+500+102010
9 FW England Carlton Morris 915+2000110+10
10 FW England Danny Hylton 491641+314201+1210
11 MF England Alfie Potter 1839+422+111010
11 MF Scotland Alex MacDonald 14313+13000000
12 DF England George Baldock 121121000000
13 DF England David Hunt 502+10001+1000
14 MF England Josh Ruffels 38030+40102010
15 FW Republic of Ireland Callum O'Dowda 42421+184300000
16 DF England Andrew Whing 23018+30200000
17 DF England Matt Bevans 0000000000
18 GK England George Long 110100000010
18 GK England Jamie Ashdown 5050000000
19 MF Republic of Ireland Michael Collins 43238+12201+1000
20 FW England Giorgio Rasulo 100+10000000
21 GK New Zealand Max Crocombe 2000002000
22 MF England Sam Long 1018+21000000
23 FW England Josh Shama 0000000000
24 MF England Josh Ashby 2020000000
25 DF England Joe Riley 280220302010
25 FW Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet 400+40000000
26 FW Wales Wes Burns 816+21000000
27 FW England Tyrone Barnett 14611+141+120000
27 FW England Kyle Vassell 612+41000000
28 FW England Alex Jakubiak 1012+71000+1000
29 MF England Brian Howard 8070100000
29 MF England Kemar Roofe 16612+46000000
30 MF England Sam Humphreys 100+10000000
31 FW England James Roberts 2555+193120000
32 MF England Aidan Hawtin 100+10000000
33 DF England Chey Dunkley 907+20000000
34 DF England Tareiq Holmes-Dennis 170140300000
36 FW England John Campbell 311+21000000
39 FW Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban 20115+51000000
44 FW England Will Hoskins 602+20000+1010
  • Source:

Top scorers

As of 2 May 2015
Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total
1FWEngland10Danny Hylton1402016
2FWEngland27Tyrone Barnett42006
MFEngland29Kemar Roofe60006
4FWEngland31James Roberts32005
5FWEngland15Callum O'Dowda40004
6MFEngland11Alfie Potter21003
MFScotland11Alex MacDonald30003
MFEngland7Danny Rose21003
9MFRepublic of Ireland19Michael Collins20002
DFEngland5Johnny Mullins20002
11DFEngland12George Baldock10001
FWWales26Wes Burns10001
FWEngland36John Campbell10001
FWRepublic of Ireland9Patrick Hoban10001
FWEngland28Alex Jakubiak10001
FWEngland22Sam Long10001
FWEngland9Carlton Morris00101
FWEngland27Kyle Vassell10001
Own Goals10001
TOTALS 50 6 3 0 59

Disciplinary record

As of 2 May 2015
Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1EnglandGKRyan Clarke1000000010
2WalesDFJonathan Meades0000000101
3EnglandDFJoe Skarz3000000030
5EnglandDFJohnny Mullins3000000030
6EnglandDFJake Wright4010200070
7EnglandMFDanny Rose3000000030
8EnglandMFJunior Brown0000010001
9EnglandFWCarlton Morris1000000010
10EnglandFWDanny Hylton90100010110
11ScotlandMFAlex MacDonald3000000030
12EnglandDFGeorge Baldock6000000060
14EnglandMFJosh Ruffels1000000010
16EnglandDFAndrew Whing5000000050
18EnglandGKGeorge Long1000000010
19Republic of IrelandMFMichael Collins5010000060
21New ZealandGKMax Crocombe0000100010
22EnglandMFSam Long2000000020
25EnglandDFJoe Riley4000000040
25Ivory CoastFWArmand Gnanduillet1000000010
27EnglandFWTyrone Barnett2100000021
29EnglandMFBrian Howard1000000010
29EnglandMFKemar Roofe2000000020
39Republic of IrelandFWPatrick Hoban2000000020
44EnglandFWWill Hoskins2000000020
TOTALS 57 1 3 0 3 1 1 1 63 3

Transfers

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
6 June 2014FWEngland Danny HyltonEngland Rotherham UnitedFree[4]
15 July 2014MFRepublic of Ireland Michael CollinsEngland Scunthorpe UnitedFree[5]
31 July 2014MFEngland Junior BrownEngland Fleetwood TownFree[6]
25 August 2014FWEngland Will HoskinsEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[7]
15 September 2014MFEngland Brian HowardEngland Birmingham CityFree[8]
21 November 2014[lower-alpha 1]FWRepublic of Ireland Patrick HobanRepublic of Ireland DundalkUndisclosed[9]
27 November 2014FWEngland John CampbellEngland Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community AssociationUndisclosed[10]
24 January 2015DFEngland Joe SkarzEngland Rotherham UnitedFree[11]
2 February 2015MFScotland Alex MacDonaldEngland Burton AlbionUndisclosed[12]
3 February 2015GKEngland Jamie AshdownEngland Crawley TownFree[13]
9 February 2015FWFrance Jeremy BalmyEngland Notts CountyFree[14]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name To Fee Ref.
8 May 2014MFEngland Scott DaviesEngland Dunstable TownFree[15]
8 May 2014MFEngland Sean RiggEngland AFC WimbledonFree[15]
20 May 2014FWEngland Deane SmalleyEngland Plymouth ArgyleFree[16]
21 May 2014FWEngland James ConstableEngland EastleighFree[17]
24 December 2014FWEngland Tyrone MarshEngland Ebbsfleet UnitedFree[18]
7 January 2015MFEngland Junior BrownEngland Mansfield TownFree[19]
9 January 2015DFEngland Michael RaynesEngland Mansfield TownFree[20]
16 January 2015MFEngland Alfie PotterEngland AFC WimbledonFree[21]
27 January 2015DFEngland Tom NeweyEngland Northampton TownFree[22]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
25 July 2014GKEngland George LongEngland Sheffield UnitedJanuary 2015[23]
28 July 2014DFEngland Joe RileyEngland Bolton Wanderers1 January 2015[24]
4 August 2014FWEngland Carlton MorrisEngland Norwich City23 October 2014[25][26]
13 August 2014FWEngland Alex JakubiakEngland Watford4 November 2014[27][28]
10 September 2014FWEngland Tyrone BarnettEngland Peterborough United12 December 2014[29]
16 October 2014DFEngland Tareiq Holmes-DennisEngland Charlton Athletic2 February 2015[30][31][32][33]
20 November 2014DFEngland Chey DunkleyEngland Kidderminster Harriers1 January 2015[34][35]
27 November 2014FWWales Wes BurnsEngland Bristol City2 February 2015[36][33]
29 January 2015DFEngland Richard BrindleyEngland Rotherham United29 February 2015[37]
12 February 2015DFEngland George BaldockEngland Milton Keynes Dons30 June 2015[38]
13 February 2015MFEngland Kemar RoofeEngland West Bromwich Albion30 June 2015[39][40]
19 February 2015FWEngland Giorgio RasuloEngland Milton Keynes Dons26 March 2015[41][42]
2 March 2015FWIvory Coast Armand GnanduilletEngland Chesterfield26 March 2015[43][44]
26 March 2015FWEngland Kyle VassellEngland Peterborough United30 June 2015[45]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
5 August 2014FWEngland Tyrone MarshEngland Welling United24 December 2014[46]
29 August 2014FWEngland Josh ShamaEngland Banbury United26 September 2014[47]
29 August 2014DFEngland Matt BevansEngland Farnborough26 September 2014[47]
29 August 2014MFEngland Aidan HawtinEngland Banbury United26 September 2014[47]
30 October 2014DFEngland Tom NeweyEngland Northampton Town2 January 2015[48]
31 October 2014DFEngland David HuntEngland Barnetend-January 2015[49]
20 November 2014MFEngland Sam LongEngland Kidderminster Harriers1 January 2015[35]
27 November 2014MFEngland Junior BrownEngland Mansfield Town3 January 2015[50]
17 February 2015FWEngland John CampbellEngland Torquay United30 June 2015[51]
20 February 2015GKNew Zealand Max CrocombeEngland Nuneaton Town30 June 2015[52]
13 March 2015FWEngland Josh ShamaEngland Farnborough Town30 June 2015[53]
13 March 2015FWFrance Jeremy BalmyEngland Oxford City30 June 2015[54]


  1. Hoban agreed to join Oxford United on 21 November 2014, and officially joined the club on 1 January 2015.

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