2010–11 Oxford United F.C. season


Oxford United F.C. season 2010–11 marked the club's return to League Two after a four-year absence. Oxford United finished 12th in the division, having achieved promotion from the Football Conference via the playoffs the previous season. It was the club's 117th year in existence, their 111th of competitive football and their 62nd since turning professional. This article covers the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
United's first season back in the League began with a 1–1 draw at Burton Albion, and their first League win came in their 5th game, a 4–0 defeat of Morecambe. However, this convincing victory was one of only 4 wins in their initial 17 matches, and the team had dropped to 21st in the table by late November. A turnaround in fortunes saw them win 9 of the next 15 games, more-or-less guaranteeing safety from relegation and prompting hopes of a playoff place. However, a return to early-season form from the end of February onwards resulted in a mid-table position at the end of the season.
Oxford were eliminated from the FA Cup by fellow League Two side Burton Albion, but achieved an eye-catching 6–1 victory over Bristol Rovers of League One in the first round of the League Cup, before bowing out to a late goal that gave Premier League outfit West Ham a narrow home victory in the second round. They won the Oxfordshire Senior Cup for the third year running. James Constable was the club's leading scorer, also for the third season running, with 17 goals.

Team kit

This season's team kit supplier was the American brand Nike, via JustSport, this season being the second in a three-year deal.
The club's main sponsor for the 2010–11 season was Bridle Insurance, an Oxfordshire-based insurance company who replaced Buildbase, who had sponsored Oxford United for a decade.

Match fixtures & results

Legend

Friendlies

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceNotes
13 July 2010Didcot TownAway6–2Green, Owen, Crockford, Cole, Constable
17 July 2010Dumbarton F.C.Away0–2Potter, Deering
20 July 2010Livingstone F.C.Away0–0
24 July 2010Leicester CityHome1–1Constable2,770
26 July 2010Brackley TownAway1–0
27 July 2010Manchester United XIHome2–1Constable6,082
30 July 2010Oxford CityAway1–01,010
2 August 2010Banbury UnitedAway3–0Deering, Philliskirk, Cole369
18 January 2011Thame UnitedAway3–1Green, Deering, McDonagh1,382

Football League Two

For information on this season's Football League Two, see 2010–11 Football League Two. Oxford United's home games are played at the Kassam Stadium.

Results summary

Results by round

GameDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceNotes
17 August 2010Burton AlbionAway0–04,321
214 August 2010BuryHome1–2Midson7,552
321 August 2010Wycombe WanderersAway0–06,983
428 August 2010Accrington StanleyHome0–06,428
54 September 2010MorecambeHome4–0Heslop, Constable 6,237
611 September 2010Hereford UnitedAway0–2Constable, Craddock2,980
718 September 2010Stockport CountyHome0–17,033
825 September 2010Crewe AlexandraAway1–1Constable4,584
928 September 2010Cheltenham TownAway1–1Midson4,349
102 October 2010Port ValeHome2–1Craddock, Green7,947
119 October 2010Aldershot TownHome0–17,808
1216 October 2010Macclesfield TownAway3–2Constable, Craddock1,395
1323 October 2010Northampton TownHome3–1Potter, Payne, Craddock 7,647
1430 October 2010Bradford CityAway5–011,376
152 November 2010Torquay UnitedHome0–26,401
1613 November 2010Rotherham UnitedAway2–1Clist3,891
1720 November 2010GillinghamHome0–17,144
1823 November 2010ChesterfieldAway1–2Craddock, MacLean5,929
194 December 2010BarnetHome2–1Uddin, Constable6,004
2028 December 2010Macclesfield TownHome2–1Heslop, Constable9,440
211 January 2011Southend UnitedHome0–27,362
223 January 2011Torquay UnitedAway3–4Craddock, Midson 3,021
238 January 2011Aldershot TownAway1–2Charles, Craddock3,129
2415 January 2011Bradford CityHome2–1MacLean, Craddock7,068
2522 January 2011Northampton TownAway2–1Craddock6,097
2625 January 2011Shrewsbury TownHome3–1Hall, Constable 6,264
2729 January 2011Cheltenham TownHome1–1Craddock7,738
281 February 2011Southend UnitedAway2–1Constable4,944
295 February 2011GillinghamAway0–05,364
3012 February 2011Rotherham UnitedHome2–1Heslop, MacLean6,615
3115 February 2011StevenageAway0–02,590
3219 February 2011MorecambeAway0–3Hall, McLaren2,171
3326 February 2011Hereford UnitedHome0–27,807
341 March 2011Lincoln CityAway3–1MacLean2,261
355 March 2011Stockport CountyAway2–1Craddock4,119
3612 March 2011Port ValeAway1–2Midson, Worley5,661
3715 March 2011StevenageHome1–2Craddock 6,018
3819 March 2011Crewe AlexandraHome2–1Constable 6,751
3927 March 2011Burton AlbionHome3–0MacLean, Craddock 7,127
402 April 2011BuryAway3–03,515
419 April 2011Wycombe WanderersHome2–2Potter, Winfield 9,309
4216 April 2011Accrington StanleyAway0–02,066
4323 April 2011ChesterfieldHome0–08,195
4425 April 2011BarnetAway2–2Constable 3,425
452 May 2011Lincoln CityHome2–1Hall, Craddock7,485
468 May 2011Shrewsbury TownAway3–08,817

League table

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Oxfordshire Senior Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceNotes
QF2 March 2011North LeighASM Stadium, Thame9–3Sangaré, Clist, Potter, Midson, West, Hackney 212
SF29 March 2011Banbury UnitedASM Stadium, Thame2–0Potter, Hackney
Final12 April 2011KidlingtonKassam Stadium4–0Hanson, Burge, Heslop, Potter1200

Player details

Awards

Transfer

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