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It has been a topsy-turvy week for Oxford United, which includes a cup win and a league defeat. Elsewhere, the U’s have seen one arrival while two players have been sent out on loan. Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: Carabao Cup Win, League One Loss and Transfer News Watch the goals and key penalties as #oufc […] READ MORE
League Two's Final Day Promotion race will see nine teams battle it out for the title, automatic promotion, and the playoff places. READ MORE
Oxford United suffered their first home league defeat of the season after table-topping Plymouth Argyle took all three points on Saturday. Elsewhere, Karl Robinson’s side drew Bristol Rovers at home in the first round of the FA Cup. Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: U’s Lose to Plymouth Argyle and Face Bristol Rovers in FA Cup First […] READ MORE
A season to forget is a polite way of putting the miserable campaign endured by Bristol Rovers. The Gas endured a dismal season which saw them go through three managers and finish bottom of League One. The third manager to try his luck was Joey Barton. He has not held back on the state of […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Footballs ‘Returning Players’ Series. In this edition, we take a look at striker Matty Taylor. Taylor began his career at his hometown club, Oxford United, where he came through the academy. The striker made 11 appearances for the U’s before his release as a teenager in 2009. However, as a […] READ MORE
Former Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton has officially been announced as the new manager of Bristol Rovers. The former player turned manager arrives with some task on his hands. As it stands, Rovers are just two points clear of the relegation zone. Those at the top will hope the appointment of Barton brings much-needed stability […] READ MORE
Former Celtic and Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley is training with Bristol Rovers and has been in discussions to join the Gas, Bristol Live reports. The 34-year-old Welsh international was also in attendance at the League One sides’ 3-1 win against Portsmouth on Tuesday, watching the come-from-behind victory from the East Stand of Bristol’s Memorial […] READ MORE
Oxford United picked up maximum points this week as they continued their push for the playoffs. It is now just one defeat in their last 16 games in all competitions after their loss at Doncaster Rovers last weekend. Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: Maximum Points for the U’s Three Points Picked up at Bristol Rovers On […] READ MORE
The battle for survival in League One is intensifying. Following the midweek action, there is a mini-league forming at the bottom of the division consisting of seven sides. The League One relegation battle is finely poised and it’s tough to call who will be dropping into the fourth tier. The seven sides involved find themselves […] READ MORE
Ten games with no win has seen Bristol Rovers sack manager Paul Tisdale after just 19 games in charge. Winless Run Sees Bristol Rovers Sack Paul Tisdale 📝 Bristol Rovers can today confirm that it has parted company with Manager Paul Tisdale.#BristolRovers — Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) February 10, 2021 19 Games is the End of […] READ MORE
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