The month began with deadline day, but it was all quiet at Oxford United. Despite Jodi Jones and Oisin Smyth being made available for a loan move away, the duo stayed put. However, the U’s did make one signing with the arrival of Lazio right back Djavan Anderson on a one-year deal.
Young midfielder Josh Johnson then signed his first professional contract. The 17-year-old, who has made five senior appearances for the U’s, has penned a two-year deal with the club and follows Gatlin O’Donkor and Slavi Spasov in committing their future.
The U’s made it back-to-back league wins with a 2-1 victory over Burton Albion. Second half goals from Cameron Brannagan and Kyle Joseph put Oxford in control, despite a late strike from the Brewers testing the nerves.
With Oxford’s match at Shrewsbury postponed following the death of the Queen, the U’s would return to action on a Tuesday night in Plymouth. However, Oxford bowed down to a 1-0 defeat in Devon.
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The U’s then suffered another defeat with a 2-1 loss at home against MK Dons. John Mousinho scored an own goal before Simon Eastwood conceded a penalty, which was scored by Will Grigg. Mousinho did reduce the deficit late on but it wasn’t enough.
Off the field, Chris Short has returned to the club for a second spell in the sports science department. The 52-year-old returns to Grenoble Road on a short term basis.
Finally, the news we have all been waiting for – the club has new ownership in the form of Indonesian investors Anindya Bakrie and Erick Thohir taking a 51 per cent share in the club. Recently appointed director Grant Ferguson has been made the new chairman with Sumrith ‘Tiger’ Thanakarnjanasuth remaining a minority investor.
