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Oxford United - Back to the Top

Started on 17 May 2015 by LFC
Latest Reply on 25 May 2015 by LLMCrumble
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Cracking signing in Gazzaniga and you are pulling away at the top of the table
A few slips along the road (which might have pissed you off knowing you :P) but you're still on top, and you look like you're promoted to L1 anyhow so woop woop! early garts!
You must of been annoyed by the Accrington results, think anyone would :P But basically there now!

Duberry angry at February results



Oxford United boss Michael Duberry has spoken of his anger after his side lost twice last month to lose their impressive unbeaten run which had lasted over twenty games.

Losses to Luton Town and Accrington Stanley were hard to swallow for U's fans but their team remains ten points clear of title challengers Burton Albion.

United have been hit by a number of injuries recently, and were without a fully fit first team right back for the majority of the month. Star players Kemar Roofe and Jake Hesketh also missed several games.

However, Duberry doesn't see this as an excuse and has urged his players not to give up on all their hard work that they've put in earlier this season.

"It's really frustrating. I think they've just had a lapse in concentration. I need to make sure that the same thing is avoided next month. If we can get back to how we've been doing next month, I'll be confident that we can finish the season strongly, but there's a lot of work to be done now after these losses in order to do that."

Roofe and right back Luke O'Neill are expected back next month, but Jake Hesketh will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a broken ankle.
He can't get too angry, they're still top! Haha.
^ reminds me of my Allardyce story, in EL spot and getting angry at the team lol you're doing well take it easy on the lads haha
a couple of losses, but I'm sure the 5-0 win overshadowed prior performances ;) good stuff, you're up to L1! start preparing haha
Great to see you're up, go for the record total of points I say!

Solid month, good way to end the season on your way up :)
Brilliant end to the season, shame about the Tranmere result but who cares! You are going up! Haha.

Ashton and Eales thrilled as Oxford win 'surprise' promotion



Oxford United owners Mark Ashton and Darryl Eales have spoken out about winning promotion to the Sky Bet League 1.

Ashton and Eales, who took over late last season, made the decision to sack Gary Waddock and bring in ex-U's player Michael Duberry as first team manager. This decision has paid off majorly for the two English businessman, with Duberry leading his team to the Sky Bet League 2 title and setting a record for the highest points total achieved in League 2 history.

Picking up 105 points, Duberry's side broke Plymouth Argyle's thirteen year old record of 102 points by winning 33 of their 46 games played.

United made use of the loan market, bringing in the likes of Kemar Roofe and Lee Lucas in order to see them return to League One for the first time since 2001.

Ashton and Eales rewarded Duberry with a new contract earlier in the season, and are 'thrilled' to be in charge of the club.

"It's surreal. Neither of us expected the team to be promoted so soon after taking over, so it's a major surprise to us. Perhaps we're a good omen? In all seriousness, Michael and the squad deserve so much credit for defying the odds this season. We're both absolutely thrilled to be proud owners of this great club and we hope we can be around for more successes in the future."

Former Oxford striker Steve Basham has also praised Duberry's management of the team.

"I'm really pleased for the team. Michael has done a great job with the squad he had available to him. I think he and the rest of the staff have really got the best out of Callum O'Dowda and he's now set himself up for a really exciting career. I'd like to think they've got the ability to stay up next season and I genuinely believe that they will."
Not much of a surprise to me tbh :P maybe another back to back would be... Maybe not

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