Away Days: Oxford United – News

Stevenage put together for his or her closing away sport of the season as they journey to Oxford United for a Friday evening conflict…

The Sky Sports activities cameras are out as soon as once more, as Boro look to return to successful methods this night, with kick off at 8pm. Alex Revell would be the man in cost for the facet’s final two video games of the season, so he can be determined to select up an enormous consequence on the Kassam Stadium.

In fact, Alex Revell is not any stranger to this Stevenage facet who he has coached all season, so he actually is aware of what it takes to win tonight. A win in opposition to Oxford United is sadly uncommon when taking a look at earlier outcomes, with Boro successful simply three of the 17 encounters between the 2 golf equipment.

Stevenage at present sit 9^th in League One, six factors behind Oxford United who occupy the ultimate play-off spot. It has been an excellent marketing campaign for Boro who can maintain their heads excessive after competing with the most important golf equipment within the division.

The Opposition

Oxford United have two video games remaining as they desperately intention to maintain a maintain of their spot within the play-offs. Lincoln Metropolis and Blackpool are proper on their tails, so they’re in want of a win tonight in entrance of these Sky Sports activities cameras.

They lately went on a formidable 3-game win streak which noticed them choose up two 4-0 wins and a 5-0 win in opposition to Peterborough United. Nevertheless, their run got here to an abrupt finish on Tuesday as they misplaced 1-0 to 10-men Lincoln Metropolis.

The U’s are at present the fourth highest-scoring facet in League One, having netted 76 targets in 44 video games. Their high scorer, Mark Harris has bagged 15, whereas star man Cameron Brannagan sits on 10 targets and 10 assists in all competitions.

The Supervisor

Oxford began the marketing campaign underneath the steerage of Liam Manning, however after his departure to Bristol Metropolis in November, they appointed Des Buckingham who has been in cost ever since.

That is Buckingham’s first managerial position in England, having beforehand coached in India, Australia and New Zealand. He did begin his profession at Oxford although, working as a coach within the academy earlier than teaching within the first group underneath Chris Wilder.

The Stadium 

The Kassam Stadium has been residence to Oxford United because it opened in 2001, and has a capability of 12,500. Away supporters are sometimes housed in a bit of the North Stand.

Officers

Tom Nield has been appointed Match Referee for tonight’s fixture, with Rob Smith and Bhupinder Singh Gill as his Assistants, and Alex Chilowicz as Fourth Official. Nield has dished out 108 yellow playing cards and one pink in 27 video games to this point this season.