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Oxford United once again missed out on promotion by falling short in the League One play-offs, but to concentrate solely on the outcome would be to overlook a season worth remembering despite the lack of supporters in attendance.
Oxford United suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Blackpool in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final, leaving them with a monumental task to end an up-and-down season with a return to Wembley.
Oxford United host Blackpool on Tuesday night in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final. The Yellows are hoping that defeat in last season’s final to Wycombe can spur them on to glory this time around.
Oxford United secured a place in the League One play-offs with a final day hammering of Burton Albion at the Kassam Stadium. Even though the victory was devoid of the drama that has defined the U’s season, it sets Karl Robinson and his players up for an opportunity to avenge last season’s defeat to Wycombe at Wembley.
Oxford United host Burton Albion on the final day of the League One season in the hope that a victory will be enough to secure a place in the play-offs.
AFC Wimbledon beat Oxford United 2-1 on Tuesday night to strengthen their hopes of avoiding relegation from League One this season, and the significance of the victory was only magnified by the crumbling of the breakaway Super League project in the wider football world.
Oxford United travel to Plough Lane on Tuesday hoping to extend their winning run and hold on to their place in the League One play-off places, although AFC Wimbledon have been in fine form themselves and are still searching for points to ensure they will be playing in the third tier next season.
Oxford United missed the chance to put even greater pressure on the top six in League One after falling to defeat against Portsmouth in a tight game at the Kassam Stadium. Midfield anchor Alex Gorrin may well have been in position to prevent the only goal of the game had he been on the pitch, but reconfiguring an engine room that appears to have lost it’s way in recent games will be important heading into a testing month of fixtures.