Ashley Smith-Brown added to U’s squad

Ashley Smith-Brown, 21 has joined Oxford United on loan until the end of the season from Premiership leaders Man City.

Ashley has been at the Manchester club for 16 years progressing through the youth teams. He’s a left footed player that has played as a full back, wing back and in the central midfield.

Smith-Brown was loaned to Dutch Eerste Divisie team NAC Breda for the 2016-17 season.

In July 2017, Smith-Brown joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) on a season-long loan.

On 29 January, having struggled due to injury, he was recalled by Manchester City moved on loan to Oxford United.

He’s been capped at England U16,17,18,19 & 20 level 34 times scoring 2 goals.