2018–19 Oxford United F.C. season

Oxford United
2018–19 season
Chairman Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth
Head Coach Karl Robinson
Stadium Kassam Stadium
League One 23rd
FA Cup First round
EFL Cup Third round
(vs. Manchester City)
EFL Trophy Group stage
Highest home attendance 11,956 (v Manchester City, 25 September 2018)
Lowest home attendance 929 (v Northampton Town, 9 October 2018)

The 2018–19 season will be Oxford United's third consecutive season in League One and their 125th year in existence.[1] As well as competing in League One, the club will participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandArmani LittleSouthamptonFree transfer[2]
1 July 2018RBEnglandTony McMahonBradford CityFree transfer[3]
1 July 2018RBEnglandCameron NormanKing's Lynn TownFree transfer[4]
13 July 2018RWNorthern IrelandGavin WhyteNorthern Ireland CrusadersUndisclosed[5]
18 July 2018RWScotlandJamie MackieQueens Park RangersFree transfer[6]
7 August 2018CFEnglandHarvey BradburyWatfordFree transfer[7]
9 August 2018DMEnglandJamie HansonDerby CountyUndisclosed[8]
9 August 2018DMHong KongDai Wai-tsunBuryUndisclosed[8]
13 August 2018LBEnglandMatthew TaylorDerby CountyFree transfer[9]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMEnglandJosh AshbyOxford CityReleased[10][11]
1 July 2018CFEnglandKane HemmingsNotts CountyUndisclosed[12]
1 July 2018CMEnglandRyan LedsonPreston North EndUndisclosed[13]
1 July 2018CBEnglandAaron MartinExeter CityReleased[10][14]
1 July 2018CFAlbaniaAgon MehmetiFree agentReleased[10]
1 July 2018CFEnglandJames RobertsFree agentReleased[10]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJoe RothwellBlackburn RoversUndisclosed[15]
1 July 2018CFEnglandWes ThomasGrimsby TownReleased[10][16]
1 July 2018RBNetherlandsDwight TiendalliFree agentReleased[10]
1 July 2018CBEnglandMike WilliamsonGatesheadReleased[10][17]
9 August 2018RBRepublic of IrelandCanice CarrollBrentfordUndisclosed[18]
9 August 2018LBBrazilRicardinhoNetherlands FC TwenteFree transfer[19]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018CMRepublic of IrelandSamir CarruthersSheffield United31 May 2019[20]
2 July 2018LBEnglandLuke GarbuttEverton31 May 2019[21]
24 July 2018AMEnglandMarcus BrowneWest Ham United31 May 2019[22]
31 July 2018CFEnglandSam SmithReading31 May 2019[23]
9 August 2018LWEnglandRicky HolmesSheffield United31 May 2019[24]
13 August 2018GKEnglandJonathan MitchellDerby CountyJanuary 2019[25]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref
1 July 2018CBRepublic of IrelandFiacre KelleherMacclesfield Town31 May 2019[26]
18 July 2018DMSwedenIvo PękalskiSweden Hamlstads31 November 2018[27]
3 August 2018AMEnglandMalachi NapaMacclesfield TownJanuary 2019[28]
17 August 2018MFEnglandAlbie HopkinsAFC Rushden & DiamondsSeptember 2018[29]
17 August 2018CMEnglandArmani LittleWokingSeptember 2018[29]
1 September 2018FWEnglandDejon Noel-WilliamsChesham UnitedOctober 2018[30]
13 September 2018FWEnglandHarvey BradburyWokingOctober 2018[31]

Competitions

Friendlies

On 10 May 2018, Oxford United announced a pre-season tour of the Republic of Ireland was to take place in July.[32] Opponents Portmarnock, Longford Town and UCD were revealed four days later.[33] Later that day, friendlies with Oxford City and Hampton & Richmond Borough were scheduled.[34] On 16 May, the club announced a friendly with Milton Keynes Dons.[35]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 AFC Wimbledon 13 3 2 8 10 18 −8 11
21 Bristol Rovers 13 2 4 7 9 13 −4 10 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Bradford City 13 3 1 9 10 20 −10 10
23 Oxford United 13 2 3 8 13 23 −10 9
24 Plymouth Argyle 13 1 4 8 9 22 −13 7
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [36]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 2 3 8 13 23  −10 9 2 0 5 10 12  −2 0 3 3 3 11  −8

Last updated: 13 October 2018.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultLLLLWDLDLLLDW
Position24242424222223232323232423

Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[37][38]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[39] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[40] The third-round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott, handing Oxford a home tie against defending Premiership champions Manchester City.[41]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[42]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 2 2 0 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oxford United 2 1 0 0 1 4 2 +2 3
3 L2 Northampton Town 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3
4 ACA Fulham U21 2 0 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 13 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Simon Eastwood 3020000010
2 DF England Cameron Norman 8060002000
3 DF England Luke Garbutt 1307+10003020
4 DF England Robert Dickie 1206+10003020
5 DF England Curtis Nelson 151131001010
6 DF England Jamie Hanson 9060002010
7 FW England Robert Hall 201+10000000
8 MF England Cameron Brannagan 171121002+1020
9 FW England Sam Smith 1414+50001+2021
10 MF England Marcus Browne 1026+2100110+10
11 MF Republic of Ireland Samir Carruthers 401+20000010
12 MF England Ricky Holmes 1249+13001011
13 GK Scotland Scott Shearer 1010000000
14 MF England Josh Ruffels 1508+40001+1010
15 DF England John Mousinho 1219100200+10
16 MF Northern Ireland Gavin Whyte 1237+21003200
17 MF England James Henry 17210+22001+2020
19 FW Scotland Jamie Mackie 1217+41000+1000
20 FW England Jon Obika 1615+6100300+20
22 DF England Charlie Raglan 1000000010
23 DF England Sam Long 5010001+101+10
26 MF Grenada Shandon Baptiste 1216+20003110
27 GK England Jack Stevens 0000000000
29 DF England Tony McMahon 7060000010
30 MF England Armani Little 0000000000
41 GK England Jonathan Mitchell 140100003010
42 FW England Owen James 0000000000
43 FW England Fabio Lopes 2000000+1010
44 FW Bulgaria Slavi Spasov 110000000+11
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Top scorers

As of 13 October 2018
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1MFEngland12Ricky Holmes30014
2=MFNorthern Ireland16Gavin Whyte10203
MFEngland17James Henry20013
4=FWEngland20Marcus Browne10102
Own goal10102
6=DFEngland5Curtis Nelson10001
MFEngland8Cameron Brannagan10001
FWEngland9Sam Smith00011
DFEngland15John Mousinho10001
FWEngland19Jamie Mackie10001
FWEngland20Jon Obika10001
MFGrenada26Shandon Baptiste00101
FWBulgaria44Slavi Spasov00011
TOTALS 13 0 5 4 22

Disciplinary record

As of 13 October 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
2EnglandMFMarcus Browne2000000020
3EnglandDFLuke Garbutt1000200030
4EnglandDFRobert Dickie0000200020
5EnglandDFCurtis Nelson1000000010
6EnglandDFJamie Hanson2000010021
8EnglandMFCameron Brannagan5000000050
9EnglandFWSam Smith1000000010
10EnglandDFCameron Norman2000100030
12EnglandMFRicky Holmes1000000010
14EnglandMFJosh Ruffels1000000010
15EnglandDFJohn Mousinho2000000020
16Northern IrelandMFGavin Whyte1000000010
17EnglandMFJames Henry1000001020
19EnglandFWJamie Mackie2000000020
23EnglandDFSam Long1000000010
26GrenadaMFShandon Baptiste3100000031
29EnglandDFTony McMahon1000000010
TOTALS 27 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 33 2

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Oxford United sign Armani Little, Steven Johnson-Fikula and Brandon Taverner for under 23s side". Oxford Mail. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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  5. ↑ Edwards, Mark (13 July 2018). "Oxford United sign winger Gavin Whyte for undisclosed fee". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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  8. 1 2 "Oxford sign Holmes on loan & Bury's Dai". BBC. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Oxford United to release eight players". BBC. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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  35. ↑ "U's To Play MK Dons In Pre Season". Oxford United F.C. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  36. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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