Oxford hope to have a Stag party this weekend. Mansfield have a few injuy concerns ahead of the match by should not be taken for granted.
In the Stags line up are ex U’s Simon Heslop, Alex Fisher, Adam Murray and John Dempster.
The U’s have a few slight knocks to Cartlon Morris and Josh Ruffles so both have an outside chance of making the squad. One player returning though is England Under 21 keeper George Long.
Making his debut for the U’s will be Scottish Under 19 striker Alex Jakubiak.
Mansfield Town Team News:
Mansfield Town team last match:01 Studer,06 Tafazolli,02 Sutton,03 Riley (Dempster – 72),16 Heslop,12 McGuire Booked (Bell – 68),18 Beevers Booked,22 Taylor Booked,28 Clements,10 Hearn (Clucas – 16),08 Fisher
Substitutes:04 Dempster,05 Jones,07 Bell,11 Clucas,20 Thomas,23 Belford,32 Bell
Player to watch: Alex Fisher
It will be interesting to see how the former youth team player at United has progressed since leaving the U’s. Scored against Sheffield United in the league cup during the week.
Oxford United Team News:
Oxford United team last match:21 Crocombe,13 Hunt,03 Newey,02 Meades,05 Mullins,06 Wright Booked,25 Riley,14 Ruffels (Collins – 19),09 Morris (Hylton – 73),11 Potter,08 Brown
Substitutes:07 Rose,10 Hylton,15 O’Dowda,19 Collins,22 Long,31 Roberts,
53 Cavanagh
Player to watch: Jon Meades
Can he retain his place in the centre of the park. Made his full debut for the U’s after signing 12 months ago. The former Welsh Under 21 player inspired the U’s to victory against league 1 Bristol City.
Match Facts & Stats
Full name
Mansfield Town Football Club
Nickname(s)
The Stags, Yellows
Founded
1897; 117 years ago (as Mansfield Wesleyans)
Ground
Field Mill, Mansfield
Capacity: 9,186
Owner
John Radford
Chief Executive
Carolyn Radford
Manager
Paul Cox
Match Prediction:
Mansfield 1 Oxford 3
Scorers: Potter, Morris and Mullins
Next Fixtures:
Tuesday 19th August away to Morecombe in the skybet league2 ko 19:45hrs
