{"id":614240,"date":"2022-06-26T14:03:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T18:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=614240"},"modified":"2022-06-26T14:04:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T18:04:24","slug":"oxford-united-fixtures-burnley-ciaron-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/26\/oxford-united-fixtures-burnley-ciaron-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: 2022\/23 Fixtures Announced, Defender Close to Burnley Departure and Former Loanee Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/19\/oxford-united-player-leaves-arsenal-youngster\/\" target=\"_self\">Oxford United<\/a> enjoying warm-weather training in Spain, the start of the season is fast approaching. This week, the EFL have released the upcoming fixtures for next season while <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/14\/manchester-city-legend-new-burnley-manager\/\" target=\"_self\">Burnley<\/a> are closing in on a U&#8217;s defender. Also, the club made their first addition of the transfer window with the return of a former loanee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First day of training in Marbella saw plenty of hard work in the morning sun \u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Great to see the lads back in action. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1\ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OUFC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#COYY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sIcTqLzdL9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sIcTqLzdL9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oxford United (@OUFCOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OUFCOfficial\/status\/1540311275581845504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Oxford United Weekly Round-Up: Fixtures Announced, Defender Departure Edges Closer But Ciaron Brown Returns<\/h2>\n<h3>Papa John&#8217;s Trophy Draw<\/h3>\n<p>On Monday, the draw was made for this season&#8217;s Papa John&#8217;s Trophy group stage. The U&#8217;s have been paired in Southern Group G with League Two sides Leyton Orient and Sutton United, while <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/24\/juventus-chelsea-target-matthijs-de-ligt\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a> U21s joined the group when the draw was concluded on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Oxford have ten wins and 11 defeats against the O&#8217;s, including a 3-2 loss on the final day of the 2005\/06 season which condemned them to relegation into the Conference League. The U&#8217;s have never faced Sutton before but have faced Chelsea in this competition before on more than one occasion.<\/p>\n<h3>League One Fixtures Confirmed<\/h3>\n<p>Oxford United kick off the new League One season with a trip to recently relegated <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/24\/wayne-rooney-leaves-derby-county\/\" target=\"_self\">Derby County<\/a> on July 30.<\/p>\n<p>The U&#8217;s follow that with the first home game coming against Cambridge United before a trip to Bristol Rovers.<\/p>\n<p>Oxford travel to Ipswich Town on Boxing day and welcome Exeter City in the first game of 2023. The U&#8217;s welcome Sheffield Wednesday on Good Friday and travel to Port Vale on Easter Monday before ending the season at home against Accrington Stanley.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OUFCOfficial\/status\/1539882204309897217?t=tKhtR_T-nF0VoavBqk0UmQ&amp;s=19\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the full fixtures here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>U&#8217;s Face Swans in Carabao Cup<\/h3>\n<p>Oxford have been drawn at home against Championship side Swansea City in the first round of this season&#8217;s Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams last met in 2016 when Michael Appleton&#8217;s U&#8217;s knocked the then Premier League side out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 win, which also took place at Grenoble Road.<\/p>\n<p>The match is scheduled to be played in the week commencing August 8.<\/p>\n<h3>Transfer Fee Agreed for Oxford United Defender<\/h3>\n<p>Oxford United have agreed a \u00a31.6 million deal with Burnley for defender Luke McNally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-burnley-agree-1-6m-deal-for-oxford-united-star-luke-mcnally\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to Football Insider.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old, who has two years remaining on his current deal at Grenoble Road, has attracted plenty of interest following a breakthrough season in the Football League.<\/p>\n<p>This season, the centre-back scored four times from 35 appearances and become a key part of Karl Robinson&#8217;s side following the departure of Jordan Thorniley in January.<\/p>\n<p>It was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/19\/oxford-united-player-leaves-arsenal-youngster\/\" target=\"_self\">reported last week that &#8220;three bids&#8221; had been turned down<\/a> by the U&#8217;s but it appears that the Clarets have finally met the valuation of the League One side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc04&#39;\ud835\udc12 \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc0a!<\/p>\n<p>Oxford United are delighted to welcome back Ciaron Brown who has joined the U\u2019s on a two-year deal. \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1\ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OUFC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#COYY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oxford United (@OUFCOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OUFCOfficial\/status\/1541043608337362944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Former Loanee Signs Two-Year Deal<\/h3>\n<p>With McNally edging closer to an exit, Oxford have boosted their defensive options with the addition of former loanee Ciaron Brown following his release from Cardiff City.<\/p>\n<p>Signed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/02\/01\/oxford-united-deadline-day-three-arrivals\/\" target=\"_self\">on January transfer deadline day,<\/a> the 24-year-old scored once in 13 appearances for the U&#8217;s and put in a string of solid performances.<\/p>\n<p>He was awarded April&#8217;s Player of the Month after picking up two man-of-the-match awards and by the end of the campaign, the centre-back had dislodged Steve Seddon as Karl Robinson&#8217;s first-choice left-back.<\/p>\n<p>The left-sided defender, who has joined the U&#8217;s on a two year deal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oufc.co.uk\/news\/2022\/june\/ciaron-brown-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like I am signing, it\u2019s more like just reporting back for pre-season because I felt part of the club straight away when I came on loan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI bought into what the club is all about and how the team like to play and I loved my time here; the fans were excellent and I\u2019m looking forward to playing my part in a successful season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oxford boss Karl Robinson added: \u201cHe is a full international, an excellent defender who can play in a couple of positions, his long throw gives us an extra option and most of all he is a good player with a fantastic attitude who we believe is going to get better and better.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He settled in well last season and we\u2019re really pleased that he is back with us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Oxford United enjoying warm-weather training in Spain, the start of the season is fast approaching. This week, the EFL have released the upcoming fixtures for next season while Burnley are closing in on a U&#8217;s defender. Also, the club made their first addition of the transfer window with the return of a former loanee. 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