Oxford goalkeeper Ryan Clarke produced a man of the match performance to earn manager Michael Appleton a 0-0 draw on his return to old club Portsmouth. Clarke denied Pompey top-scorer Jed Wallace his 15th goal of the season with a brilliant finger-tip save to turn the midfielder's 18-yard effort behind for a corner in the 16th minute. Matt Tubbs looked certain to score three minutes before hal...Full Story »

Oxford came from behind in the second half to beat Bury 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium thanks to Tyrone Barnett's 90th-minute winner. Danny Mayor's decisive finish in the 63rd minute gave the Shakers the lead, but six minutes later Craig Jones turned Danny Hylton's low cross into his own net to bring Oxford level. The contest looked like finishing as a draw, but with 20 seconds of normal time remai...Full Story »

Oxford's two long-term injury absentees could return to action when they welcome Newport to the Kassam. Goalkeeper Ryan Clarke and midfielder Andy Whing came through their second friendly in two weeks unscathed in midweek having undergone surgery in the summer and the pair could be involved in the squad, although it is unlikely they will be thrown into the starting line-up. Michael Collins cou...Full Story »