2021–22 Oxford United F.C. season

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Oxford United
2021–22 season
ChairmanSumrith Thanakarnjanasuth
ManagerKarl Robinson
StadiumKassam Stadium
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
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The 2021–22 season is Oxford United's 128th year in their history and sixth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021 LW Wales Billy Bodin England Preston North End Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 CM England Marcus McGuane England Nottingham Forest Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2021 RM Australia Ryan Williams England Portsmouth Free transfer [3]
1 July 2021 CB Albania Erion Zabeli England Watford Free transfer [4]
22 July 2021 LB England Steve Seddon England Birmingham City Undisclosed [5]
27 August 2021 GK England Mackenzie Chapman England Oldham Athletic Free transfer [6]
31 August 2021 CM Thailand Ben Davis England Fulham Undisclosed [7]

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
29 July 2021 LW England Nathan Holland England West Ham United End of season [8]
31 July 2021 RW Northern Ireland Gavin Whyte Wales Cardiff City End of season [9]
1 August 2021 CB England Jordan Thorniley England Blackpool End of season [10]
30 August 2021 CM England Herbie Kane England Barnsley End of season [11]

Loans out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
6 September 2021 MF England Tyler Goodrham England Hayes & Yeading United October 2021 [12]
7 September 2021 LB England Michael Elechi England Chippenham Town October 2021 [13]
16 September 2021 CB England Benjamin Watt England Stratford Town [14]

Transfers out[]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021 CF England Dylan Asonganyi England Maidenhead United Released [15][16]
30 June 2021 RW England Robert Hall Released [15]
30 June 2021 CB Republic of Ireland Nico Jones England Brentford Released [15][17]
30 June 2021 CF Portugal Fábio Lopes Released [15]
30 June 2021 LB England Josh Ruffels England Huddersfield Town Free transfer [18]
30 June 2021 MF England Fabio Sole Released [15]
1 July 2021 CF England Callum Crook England North Leigh Free transfer [19]
3 July 2021 CB England Robert Atkinson England Bristol City Undisclosed [20]
6 July 2021 RM England Kyran Lofthouse England Woking Undisclosed [21]
20 July 2021 CM England Sean Clare England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [22]
1 September 2021 CF France Derick Osei Mutual consent [23]
1 September 2021 FW Wales Jack Stevens England Hayes & Yeading United Free transfer [24]

Pre-season friendlies[]

Oxford United announced they would play friendlies against Oxford City,[25] Hayes & Yeading United,[26] Banbury United,[27] a double header against Peterborough United[28][29][30] and Bristol Rovers[31] as part of their pre-season preparations. A planned fixture against Birmingham City was called off following an outbreak of Covid-19 among the Oxford squad.[32]

16 July 2021 Friendly Oxford City 2–3 Oxford United Marston
19:00 BST Coyle Goal 84', 89' Report Agyei Goal 18'
Taylor Goal 55'
Rodríguez Goal 90'		 Stadium: Court Place Farm
17 July 2021 Friendly Oxford United 6–1 Salford City Horspath
14:00 BST Taylor Goal ?', 77'
O'Donkor Goal 92', ?', ?'
Smith Goal ?'		 Report Goal 12' Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
20 July 2021 Friendly Hayes & Yeading United 0–9 Oxford United Thame
19:30 BST Report Taylor Goal 12', 29', 34', 52'
Elechi Goal 17'
Goodrham Goal 57'
Cooper Goal 69', ?'
Osei Goal 73'		 Stadium: The ASM Stadium
21 July 2021 Friendly Banbury United 0–3 Oxford United Banbury
19:45 BST Report O'Donkor Goal 47'
Osei Goal 54' (pen.)
Goodrham Goal 63'		 Stadium: Spencer Stadium
28 July 2021 Friendly Oxford United 2–2 Peterborough United Horspath
13:00 BST Forde Goal 30'
Agyei Goal 31'		 Report Kanu Goal ?', ?' Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
28 July 2021 Friendly Oxford United 2–2 Peterborough United Horspath
13:00 BST Sykes Goal 30' (pen.)
Trialist Goal		 Report Burrows Goal ?'
Hamilton Goal ?' (pen.)		 Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
31 July 2021 Friendly Bristol Rovers 3–2 Oxford United Horfield
13:00 BST Thomas Goal 45+2' (pen.)
Pitman Goal 83', 88'		 Report Seddon Goal 16'
Henry Goal 48'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
3 August 2021 Friendly Oxford United 1–1 Barnet Horspath
BST Whyte Goal ?' Report Stadium: Oxford Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Competitions[]

League One[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL League One

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Burton Albion 8 3 3 2 6 8 −2 12
11 Accrington Stanley 8 4 0 4 8 11 −3 12
12 Sheffield Wednesday 7 3 2 2 6 5 +1 11
13 Cambridge United 7 3 2 2 10 10 0 11
14 Oxford United 8 3 2 3 9 9 0 11
15 Portsmouth 7 3 1 3 5 4 +1 10
16 Lincoln City 8 2 2 4 10 10 0 8
17 Fleetwood Town 7 2 2 3 11 11 0 8
18 Morecambe 7 2 1 4 9 10 −1 7
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. 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[33]

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 3 2 2 9 8  +1 11 3 1 0 6 2  +4 0 1 2 3 6  −3

Last updated: 11 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday[]

Matchday1234567
GroundAHHAHAH
ResultDWWLWLD
Position1695103710
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

Oxford United's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[34]

7 August 2021 1 Cambridge United 1–1 Oxford United Cambridge
15:00 BST O'Neil Yellow card 31'
Ironside Goal 78' (pen.)		 Report Williams Yellow card 30'
Seddon Goal 42', Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,444 (1,428 away)
Referee: David Rock
14 August 2021 2 Oxford United 2–1 Charlton Athletic Oxford
15:00 BST Williams Goal 23'
Brannagan Goal 31'
Rodríguez Yellow card 37'
Taylor Yellow card 89'		 Report Washington Goal 36' (pen.)
Stockley Yellow card 67'
Famewo Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,440 (1,373 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
17 August 2021 3 Oxford United 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Oxford
19:45 BST Henry Goal 33' (pen.), Yellow card 90+1'
Rodríguez Yellow card 51'		 Report Offord Yellow card 79'
Lundstram Yellow card 82'
Griffiths Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,757 (204 away)
Referee: Bobby Madley
21 August 2021 4 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Oxford United Horwich
15:00 BST Afolayan Goal 45'
Doyle Goal 63'		 Report Taylor Goal 11', Yellow card 39'
McGuane Yellow card 85'
Forde Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 15,073 (804 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
28 August 2021 5 Oxford United 3–1 Lincoln City Oxford
15:00 BST Henry Goal 12', 24', 73' (pen.) Report Bridcutt Yellow card 64'
Scully Goal 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,045 (576 away)
Referee: Will Finnie
4 September 2021 6 AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Oxford United Wimbledon
15:00 BST Guinness-Walker Yellow card 37'
Heneghan Yellow card 54'
Rudoni Goal 55', 81'
Nightingale Goal 78'
Chislett Yellow card 79'		 Report Seddon Yellow card 13'
Sykes Goal 45+1'		 Stadium: Plough Lane
Referee: Brett Huxtable
11 September 2021 7 Oxford United 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers Oxford
15:00 BST Taylor Yellow card 87'
Stevens Yellow card 89'
Brannagan Yellow card 90+7'
Rodríguez Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Thompson Yellow card 90+7' Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,082 (1,505 away)
Referee: Martin Coy

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

EFL Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

Oxford United were drawn away to Burton Albion in the first round[35][36] and Queens Park Rangers in the second round.[37]

11 August 2021 First round Burton Albion 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Oxford United Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Mousinho Goal 90+6' (o.g.) Report Bodin Yellow card 76'
Holland Goal 85'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,868 (429 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Penalties
Akins Penalty missed
Shaughnessy Penalty scored
O'Connor Penalty missed
Blake-Tracy Penalty scored		 Sykes Penalty scored
Forde Penalty scored
Agyei Penalty scored
Mousinho Penalty scored
24 August 2021 Second round Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Oxford United White City
19:45 BST Dickie Goal 26'
Chambers-Parillon Goal 40' (o.g.)
Chair Yellow card 66'		 Report Sykes Yellow card 59'
Johnson Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 8,154 (2058 away)
Referee: Tom Nield

EFL Trophy[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy

The U's were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cambridge United, Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur U21s.[38] On 7 July, the fixtures for the group stage round was revealed.[39]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Cambridge United 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 +1 3
3 L2 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 −1 0
4 L1 Oxford United 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2021. Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 Group game 1 Cambridge United 4–1 Oxford United Cambridge
19:00 BST Smith Goal 45' Goal 45+3'
May Yellow card 63'
Knibbs Goal 80'
Yearn Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Cooper Yellow card 42'
McNally Red card 45+1'
Johnson Yellow card 53'
Agyei Goal 71'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,390 (133 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
5 October 2021 Group game 2 Oxford United v Stevenage Littlemore
19:45 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
26 October 2021 Group game 3 Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur U21s Littlemore
19:45 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium

Appearances and goals[]

As of 11 September 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England Simon Eastwood 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2 DF England Sam Long 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF England Jordan Thorniley 8 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF England Elliott Moore 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF Spain Alex Gorrin 8 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
7 MF Australia Ryan Williams 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF England Cameron Brannagan 8 1 7 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW England Matty Taylor 7 1 6+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Republic of Ireland Mark Sykes 8 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
11 FW England Sam Winnall 7 0 1+4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
13 GK England Jack Stevens 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Republic of Ireland Anthony Forde 6 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
15 DF England John Mousinho 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
16 DF Republic of Ireland Luke McNally 7 0 3+1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
17 MF England James Henry 6 4 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF England Marcus McGuane 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
19 FW England Dan Agyei 6 1 0+3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
20 DF England Jamie Hanson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Northern Ireland Gavin Whyte 7 0 5+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
22 FW Northern Ireland Joel Cooper 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW Wales Billy Bodin 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
26 FW England Herbie Kane 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 FW England Nathan Holland 9 1 1+5 0 0 0 1+1 1 1 0
33 DF England Michael Elechi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
37 MF England Tyler Goodrham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 MF England Leon Chambers-Parillon 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
42 FW England Steve Seddon 8 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
46 MF England Josh Anifowose 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
45 DF England Clinton Nosakhare 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
49 FW England Gatlin O'Donkor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
51 MF England Josh Johnson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 1 0
  • Source:[citation needed]

Top scorers[]

As of 11 September 2021
Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1 MF England 17 James Henry 4 0 0 0 4
2= MF Australia 7 Ryan Williams 1 0 0 0 1
MF England 8 Cameron Brannagan 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 9 Matty Taylor 1 0 0 0 1
MF Republic of Ireland 10 Mark Sykes 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 19 Dan Agyei 0 0 0 1 1
FW England 27 Nathan Holland 0 0 1 0 1
DF England 42 Steve Seddon 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 9 0 1 1 11

Disciplinary record[]

As of 11 September 2021
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 Spain MF Alex Gorrin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 Australia MF Ryan Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 England MF Cameron Brannagan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 England FW Matty Taylor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10 Republic of Ireland MF Mark Sykes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 Republic of Ireland GK Jack Stevens (footballer, born 1997) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 Republic of Ireland MF Anthony Forde 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 Republic of Ireland MF Luke McNally 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
17 England MF James Henry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18 England MF Marcus McGuane 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 Northern Ireland FW Joel Cooper 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 Wales FW Billy Bodin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
45 England DF Steve Seddon 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
51 England MF Josh Johnson 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
TOTALS 14 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 19 1

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