The A420 clash

A Division seperates both teams but the fans of both clubs will be looking to the match. It’s the Johnstone Paint Trophy 1st round, but to be honest fans of both teams do not care about the competition as its another chance to say we beat you..

Its a match both Oxford and Swindon fans will not want to miss. Its Chris Wilder V Paulo Di Canio!!

Let the game commence.

Oxford United Team News:

Oxford United team last match:01 Clarke,02 Batt,04 Raynes,06 Wright,17 Capaldi,07 Chapman,08 Heslop (Craddock – 59),14 Rigg (Pittman – 76),18 Forster-Caskey,10 Smalley (Constable – 64),15 Potter

Substitutes:21 Brown,03 McGinty,24 Boateng,09 Constable,11 Pittman,28 Marsh,29 Craddock

Player to watch: James Constable

The subject of bids last season from the Robins will be looking to put the last meeting behind him where he saw red against Swindon

Swindon Town Team News:

Swindon Town team last match:01 Foderingham (Bedwell – 21),03 McEveley,04 Flint,05 Devera,12 McCormack,06 Navarro (Ferry – 65),07 Rooney (Bostock – 46),18 Miller,23 De Vita,09 Collins,16 Williams

Substitutes:30 Bedwell,21 Bessone,22 Ward,08 Ferry,33 Bostock,14 Benson,28 Rooney

Player to watch: James Collins

Recently scored three against MK Dons.

Match Facts & Stats

The Robins, The Reds, The Spartans, The Town is what the Swindon fans call themselves… Formed in 1879.

35 miles seperate both teams and each group of fans regards the other as the main rivals. A large number of terrace chants from both Oxford and Swindon refer to this, whether they are playing each other or not. Oxford were the only team to complete the double over Swindon, winning 1-2 and 2-0 in the 2011/2012 season, although Swindon have the better head-to-head record overall.