Home Match Day Thread 18/10/2025 - MDT: Oxford United v Derby County

[Northstandboy]

 

[Northstandboy]

Match Referee: James Bell
Kassam Stadium
Saturday 18th Oct 2025 @ 1230

 

[West Oxon U’s]

IMAGES FROM THE PAST

August 1984

Jim Smith signs former Derby County full-back David Langan

 

[West Oxon U’s]

PLAYED FOR BOTH

Many have played for the U’s and the Rams over the years and the list includes Carlton Morris, Curtis Nelson, Louie Sibley, David Langan, Paul Simpson, Trevor Hebberd, Mark Wright, Chris Maguire, Micky Lewis, Steve McClaren, Marco Gabbiadini, Dean Saunders, David Penney, Colin Todd, Malcolm Eboiwei, Andy Thomas, Kemar Roofe, Tommy Mooney and many others.

Colin Todd c.1984

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[sonofivan]

Today’s the day for us. 3-1 with Krastev, BDK and Lankshear.
COYY

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Big Match write-up from Boris.

 

[Jster]

I hadn't realised Wrexham were yet to win at home. Who's their next home game against? Oh.

 

[Symp59]

A must win

 

[Manorlounger]

The tide has to turn at some point, why not today? Almost a full squad to choose from, almost. Options off the bench. Surely today we can get a real team performance and score a goal or two?
We might even be awarded a penalty!

COYY's

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

A must win

Certainly feels like it, not winning would be terrible for morale and the general feeling of tge fanbase. We need at least 4 points from the next two games.

Huge game!

 

[Toe knee]

A must win, we can't afford to draw or lose at home to teams around us.
We need points & fast.. it's coming up to November soon & we've been bottom 3 most of the season.

 

[Oxford57]

A win by any means is vital, the team has to produce a positive attacking performance to kick start the season, otherwise it will become a very difficult season .

 

[Jason]

Come on you beauties, 2-1. Up the Ox!

 

[Sarge]

home win 2-1

 

[Stranger]

The tide has to turn at some point, why not today? Almost a full squad to choose from, almost. Options off the bench. Surely today we can get a real team performance and score a goal or two?
We might even be awarded a penalty!

COYY's

Are those magic mushrooms on your F&B plate?

 

[Manorlounger]

Are those magic mushrooms on your F&B plate?

I'm saving a few for the ref, thought I might manage to slip them into his half time Bovril!

 

[Village-Yellow]

I'm going for a convincing 3-1 with lots of moments to savour.

Bringing a friend along who is down for the weekend, so it had better be good before we hit Oxford to celebrate.

COYY's

 

[mooro]

Fully resigned to another 'post-good-news-about-the-stadium-crap-performance' today, but I will take that in preference to the SOS having called it in.

Hoping I'm wrong of course, particularly as it feels that Derby may be a real struggler this season, so getting three points off them will be important, but in reality will take one over a sh*t none..

 

[Kamal]

Need to win this. The next 3 games are huge. If we want to be a Championship side we need a minimum of 7 from the next 9.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Certainly feels like it, not winning would be terrible for morale and the general feeling of tge fanbase. We need at least 4 points from the next two games.

Huge game!

You’re right, because this place is full of joy and optimism

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[Londox]

Definitely feels like the biggest game of the season so far to me. I am weirdly optimistic.

Three points would be massive for our confidence.

 

[battman]

Need to start winning games against the teams around us, rather than just having battling performances against teams at the top of the table

 

[Stanford yellow]

 

[Jaboysmith]

So Romeny, Larris, HTA, Bradshaw and Sibley all miss out

 

[McXal]

Rowett two weeks ago: “I hope NI are careful with Ciaron’

Rowett today: “F**k it, Brownie get your boots on…”

Didn’t see that coming! And astonished Mills has kept his place after his poor showing at Watford. But pleased to see a bit more midfield stability with Vaulks back in. The games this week feel massive. You really feel like we need at least four points. And I suspect some would be frustrated with even that…

 

[Swinny]

Arguably our best defensive line-up, 3 in midfield…we’re going to be solid!

 

[Stanford yellow]

No need to rush Romeny,lharris would've put on the bench,HTA be good to have an update,Bradshaw and Sibley numbers game but probably right call

 

[Sarge]

Strong bench- dembele & Mills need to deliver. Good to see brown back,albeit will he last 90 mins?