2023–24 Oxford United F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 130th season in the history of Oxford United and their eighth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Oxford United
2023–24 season
OwnerErick Thohir & Anindya Bakrie
ChairmanGrant Ferguson
ManagerLiam Manning
StadiumKassam Stadium
League One2nd
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

It was the club's 130th year in existence, their 124th of competitive football and their 75th since turning professional. This article covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Current squad
As of 17 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1James BeadleGKEngland (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004Brighton & Hove Albion1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
13Simon EastwoodGKEnglandLuton (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989Blackburn Rovers1 July 2016Free transfer30 June 2026
21Edward McGintyGKRepublic of IrelandScotland Motherwell (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers21 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
Defenders
2Sam LongRBEnglandBicester (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995Academy1 July 2013—30 June 2026
3Ciaron BrownLBNorthern IrelandEngland Hillingdon (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998Wales Cardiff City1 July 2022Free transfer30 June 2025
4Jordan ThornileyCBEnglandWarrington (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996Blackpool1 July 2023Free transfer30 June 2026
5Elliott MooreCBEnglandCoalville (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997Leicester City1 August 2019Undisclosed30 June 2026
15Fin StevensRBWalesEngland Brighton (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003Brentford1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
22Greg LeighLBJamaicaEngland Sale (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994England Ipswich Town24 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
28Stephan NegruCBRepublic of IrelandRomania Florești (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002Republic of Ireland Shelbourne1 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
33Teddy MfuniCBEnglandWigan (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004Warrington Town12 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
Midfielders
6Josh McEachranCMEnglandOxford (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2023Free transfer30 June 2025
8Cameron BrannaganCMEnglandManchester (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996Liverpool11 January 2018Undisclosed30 June 2025
14Oisin SmythAMNorthern IrelandDerrytrasna (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000Northern Ireland Dungannon Swifts31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
17James HenryRMEnglandReading (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989Wolverhampton Wanderers12 July 2017Free transfer30 June 2024
18Marcus McGuaneDMEnglandGreenwich (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999Nottingham Forest1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Tyler GoodrhamMFEnglandHigh Wycombe (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
25Alex Rodríguez GorrínCMSpainTenerife (1993-08-01) 1 August 1993Scotland Motherwell20 July 2019Free transfer30 June 2023
34George FranklinDMEngland (2004-09-09) 9 September 2004Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
44Zaide Took-OxleyCMEnglandAcademy9 August 2023—30 June 2024
Forwards
7Stanley MillsRWEngland (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003Everton27 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
9Mark HarrisCFWalesSwansea (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998Wales Cardiff City11 July 2023Free transfer30 June 2026
10Billy BodinCFWalesEngland Swindon (1992-03-24) 24 March 1992Preston North End30 June 2021Free transfer30 June 2024
11Marcus BrowneCFEnglandTower Hamlets (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997Middlesbrough31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
16Sonny PerkinsCFEnglandWaltham Forest (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004Leeds United25 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
20Rúben RodriguesCFPortugalOliveira de Azeméis (1996-08-02) 2 August 1996Notts County1 July 2023Free transfer30 June 2026
23Josh MurphyLWEnglandWembley (1995-02-24) 24 February 1995Wales Cardiff City26 July 2022Free transfer30 June 2024
27Max WoltmanCFEnglandWirral (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003Liverpool3 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
29Kyle EdwardsLWEnglandDudley (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998Ipswich Town1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
39Gatlin O'DonkorCFEnglandOxford (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2026
47Aidan Elliott-WheelerCFEnglandOxford (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
50Louis GriffithsLWWales (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007Academy5 September 2023—30 June 2024
59Kasway BurtonCFEnglandAcademy5 September 2023—30 June 2024
Out on Loan
4Stuart FindlayCBScotlandCarmyle (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995United States Philadelphia Union19 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2026
42Steve SeddonLBEnglandReading (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997Birmingham City22 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
31Eddie BreareyGKEngland (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004Academy1 July 2022—

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CMEngland Josh McEachranEngland Milton Keynes DonsFree transfer[1]
1 July 2023CFPortugal Rúben RodriguesEngland Notts CountyFree transfer[2]
1 July 2023CBEngland Jordan ThornileyEngland BlackpoolFree transfer[3]
11 July 2023CFWales Mark HarrisWales Cardiff CityFree transfer[4]
3 August 2023CFEngland Max WoltmanEngland LiverpoolUndisclosed[5]
24 August 2023LBJamaica Greg LeighEngland Ipswich TownUndisclosed[6]
10 October 2023CFScotland Cammy Cooper Free agent—[7]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023RBSuriname Djavan Anderson Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023AMThailand Ben Davis Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023RWMalta Jodi JonesEngland Notts CountyReleased[8][9]
30 June 2023LWEngland Will Owens Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023GKEngland Kie Plumley Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023RBIsrael Yoav Sade Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023CFBulgaria Slavi Spasov Free agentReleased[8]
30 June 2023GKEngland Jack StevensEngland Cambridge UnitedFree transfer[10]
30 June 2023CFEngland Matty TaylorEngland Forest Green RoversReleased[8][11]
5 July 2023DFAlbania Erion ZabeliEngland BrentfordUndisclosed[12]
18 August 2023LWSuriname Yanic WildschutEngland Exeter CityMutual consent[13][14]
5 September 2023GKEngland Fraser BarnsleyEngland EvertonUndisclosed[15]
14 September 2023CFEngland Sam Baldock Retired[16]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref
1 July 2023GKEngland James BeadleEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[17]
1 July 2023RBWales Fin StevensEngland BrentfordEnd of season[18]
27 July 2023RWEngland Stanley MillsEngland EvertonEnd of season[19]
25 August 2023CFEngland Sonny PerkinsEngland Leeds UnitedEnd of season[20]
1 September 2023LWEngland Kyle EdwardsEngland Ipswich TownEnd of season[21]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref
14 July 2023CBScotland Stuart FindlayScotland KilmarnockEnd of season[22]
14 July 2023LBEngland Steve SeddonEngland Burton AlbionEnd of season[23]
31 July 2023GKEngland Eddie BreareyEngland St Ives Town1 January 2024[24]
11 August 2023RBRepublic of Ireland James GoldingEngland Dartford8 September 2023[25]
6 October 2023CMEngland Joshua JohnsonEngland Dartford4 November 2023[26]

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 11, The U's announced their first pre-season friendly, against Swansea City at home.[27] A week later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Bristol City.[28] A third pre-season match was announced on 23 May, against Eastleigh.[29] A day later, a fourth friendly was confirmed by the club, against Queens Park Rangers.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Oxford United 3–1 Southampton U21 Horspath
12:00 BST Bodin 22'
O'Donkor 27'
Trialist 88'		 Report Bragg 51' Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
18 July 2023 Friendly Eastleigh 0–0 Oxford United Eastleigh
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
21 July 2023 Friendly Oxford United 1–0 Swansea City Littlemore
19:30 BST Browne 6' Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,206 (615 away)
22 July 2023 Friendly Bristol City 4–1 Oxford United Bristol
15:00 BST Conway 13', 54'
Weimann 27'
Knight 50'		 Report O'Donkor 15' Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
29 July 2023 Friendly Oxford United 5–0 Queens Park Rangers Littlemore
15:00 BST Brannagan 34'
Harris 59'
Browne 66'
Mills 72'
Thorniley 82'		 Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 4,587 (1,777 away)

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 11 9 0 2 23 9 +14 081.82
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00
Total 14 10 0 4 27 16 +11 071.43

Last updated: 7 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League One
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Portsmouth 14 9 5 0 22 8 +14 32 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Oxford United 13 9 1 3 24 12 +12 28
3 Barnsley 14 8 2 4 29 13 +16 26 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Bolton Wanderers 13 8 2 3 25 18 +7 26
5 Peterborough United 14 7 4 3 21 14 +7 25
6 Blackpool 14 6 5 3 19 15 +4 23
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[31]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 9 1 3 24 12  +12 28 5 1 1 13 5  +8 4 0 2 11 7  +4

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round123456891011121415161771181920212213223
GroundAHAAHHAHAHHHAHAAHAHAAA
ResultLWWWWLWWWWWDL
Position201264173222222
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Lincoln City) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
2 Matchday 13 (vs Reading F.C.) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Cambridge United 2–0 Oxford United Cambridge
15:00 BST Brophy Yellow card 10'
Lankester 15' Yellow card 43'
Ahadme 28'
Janneh Yellow card 44'
Kachunga Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Rodrigues Yellow card 12' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,435
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
12 August 2023 2 Oxford United 1–0 Carlisle United Oxford
15:00 BST Harris 76' Report Guy Yellow card 51'
McCalmont Yellow card 60'
Back Yellow card 62'
Huntington Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,964
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 August 2023 2 Derby County 1–2 Oxford United Derby
19:45 BST Collins Yellow card 27'
Bird Yellow card 37'
Hourihane Yellow card 42'
Wilson Yellow card 68'
Cashin Yellow card 82'
Waghorn 87'		 Report Harris 32' 72'
Long Yellow card 52'
Beadle Yellow card 91'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,292
Referee: Ben Toner
19 August 2023 4 Barnsley 1–3 Oxford United Barnsley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
Attendance: 11,753
Referee: Martin Coy
26 August 2023 5 Oxford United 2–1 Charlton Athletic Oxford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,898
Referee: Adam Herczeg
2 September 2023 6 Oxford United 1–2 Port Vale Oxford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,835
Referee: Sam Purkiss
16 September 2023 8 Fleetwood Town 0–3 Oxford United Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,744
Referee: Will Finnie
23 September 2023 9 Oxford United 3–0 Exeter City Oxford
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 10,022
Referee: Daniel Middleton
30 September 2023 10 Stevenage 1–3 Oxford United Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 5,512
Referee: Carl Brook
3 October 2023 11 Oxford United 3–0 Shrewsbury Town Oxford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,212
Referee: Charles Breakspear
7 October 2023 12 Oxford United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Oxford
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,439
Referee: Simon Mather
21 October 2023 14 Oxford United 1–1 Blackpool Oxford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,417
Referee: Thomas Kirk
24 October 2023 15 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Oxford United Wigan
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,108
Referee: David Rock
28 October 2023 16 Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers Oxford
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
31 October 2023 7[33] Lincoln City v Oxford United Lincoln
19:45 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[34]
11 November 2023 17 Leyton Orient v Oxford United Leyton
15:00 BST Stadium: Brisbane Road
18 November 2023 18 Oxford United v Portsmouth F.C. Oxford
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
25 November 2023 19 Cheltenham Town v Oxford United Cheltenham
15:00 BST Stadium: Whaddon Road
28 November 2023 20 Oxford United v Bolton Wanderers Oxford
19:45 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
9 December 2023 21 Peterborough United v Oxford United Peterborough
15:00 BST Stadium: London Road Stadium
12 December 2023 13[35] Reading F.C. v Oxford United Reading
20:00 BST Stadium: Select Car Leading Stadium

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

The U's were drawn at home to Maidenhead United in the first round.[36]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Oxford United v Maidenhead United Littlemore
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Kassam Stadium

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Oxford were drawn away to Bristol City in the first round.[37]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      9 August 2023 First round Bristol City 5–1 Oxford United Ashton Gate
      19:45 BST Cornick 15'
      Knight 35', 47'
      Wells 51'
      Dickie Yellow card 55'
      Naismith 62'
      Roberts Yellow card 90+7'      		 Report Bodin 30'
      Brown Yellow card 45+4'
      Murphy Yellow card 70'
      Rodrigues Yellow card 89'      		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
      Attendance: 9,661
      Referee: Ollie Yates

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[38]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 L2 Milton Keynes Dons (A) 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
      2 L1 Oxford United 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3
      3 ACA Chelsea U21 2 0 1 0 1 3 6 −3 2
      4 L1 Northampton Town 2 0 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
      Updated to match(es) played on 26 September 2023. Source: EFL.com
      (A) Advances to a further round

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      5 September 2023 Group stage Northampton Town 1–3 Oxford United Northampton
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
      Attendance: 1,608
      Referee: Garreth Rhodes
      19 September 2023 Group stage Oxford United 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons Oxford
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Kassam Stadium
      Attendance: 1,588
      Referee: Alan Young

      Top scorers
      As of 24 October 2023
      Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
      1FWWales9Mark Harris30025
      DFJamaica22Greg Leigh50005
      2MFEngland19Tyler Goodrham30003
      MFEngland8Cameron Brannagan30003
      FWWales10Billy Bodin20103
      3FWEngland29Kyle Edwards10012
      4FWEngland7Stanley Mills10001
      FWPortugal20Rúben Rodrigues10001
      DFEngland5Elliott Moore10001
      DFNorthern Ireland3Ciaron Brown10001
      DFWales15Fin Stevens10001
      DFEngland2Sam Long10001
      TOTALS 23 0 1 3 27

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