Liam Rice

OXFORD City conceded three times in eight minutes as they fell to a 4-1 defeat at home to Maidenhead United.

OXFORD United will travel to Sky Bet Championship side Coventry City in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.

THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United sealed their place in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 2-0 win at home to Grimsby Town.

DES Buckingham has addressed the confusion surrounding Fin Stevens’ availability for Oxford United in the Emirates FA Cup.

RUBEN Rodrigues was taken off at half-time to make sure Oxford United ‘kept 11 players on the pitch’ against Grimsby Town, head coach Des Buckingham said.

MARCUS Browne was withdrawn as a precaution after feeling ‘a little bit tight’ during Oxford United’s 2-0 win against Grimsby Town in the Emirates FA Cup.

DES Buckingham was full of praise for Josh Murphy after the winger impressed in Oxford United’s Emirates FA Cup win at home to Grimsby Town.

A GOAL in each half sealed Oxford United’s place in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup, at the expense of Sky Bet League Two side Grimsby Town.

All the build-up, action and reaction as Oxford United welcome Sky Bet League Two strugglers Grimsby Town in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup. Comment below or tweet @OxfordMailOUFC to get involved.

DES Buckingham knows exactly what the Emirates FA Cup means to supporters, and will show the world’s oldest club competition the respect it warrants this afternoon.