Oxford United sporting their new all black kit got their preseason off to a good start with a 3-0 win over Oxford City on the new 3G pitch.
In hot conditions it was a party atmosphere with a live band and people sipping nice cold drinks. A welcome start for anyone associated with either team as it had been a long break away from football.
Oxford City: Hill, Ngathe, Oastler, Demuria, Grant, McEachran, Fleet, Poku, Pearce, Paterson, Bennett.
Subs used: Jones, Forde, Hirst, Pinn, McKnight, Fofana, Atkins.
Oxford Utd 1st half: Shearer, Carr, Kelleher, Nelson, Bryan, Hall, Rothwell, Ruffels, Napa, Shaban, Hemmings.
Oxford Utd 2nd half: Eastwood, Berry-Hargreaves, Raglan, Carroll, Ribeiro, Lundstram, Ledson, Smile, Johnson, Roberts, Thomas.
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis.
Attendance: 2,276.
Scorers: Rothwell, Hemmings and Thomas.