Oxford V Rushden Preview

Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992. The merger was the brainchild of Max Griggs, the owner of Dr. Martens.

The two clubs have good number of links with current players and backroom staff representing both times throughout their careers.

In the Rushden set up are Andy Burgess, Rob Wolleaston (pictured) & Michael Corcoran.

In the Oxford set up are Barry Quinn, Billy Turley & Alan Hodgkinson.

Team last match Oxford Utd 4-4-2: Turley, Clarke, Foster, Osborne, Carruthers, Odubade (Hutchinson 89mins), Murray, Burnell, Trainer (Haldane 53mins), Constable (Deering 54mins), Guy.

Subs Not Used: Hinchliffe, Quinn

Injury: Constable

Injury doubts: Trainer, Murray and Burnell

Available: Evans, Day

A lot will rest on Adam to pull the strings in midfield.

Team last match Rushden & D'monds 4-4-2: Marriott, Osano, Gulliver, Hope, Corcoran, Tomlin, Wolleaston (Lee Phillips 58mins), Woodhouse, Burgess (Rankine 73mins), Clare (Kelly 73mins), Knight.

Subs Not Used: Day, Jelleyman.

Suspended: Panther.

Has 4 goals to his name will try to give the United defence a torrid time with his pace.

Oxford have won 4 drawn 3 & lost 6.

Gf 15 Ga 20

The last time the team met was 22 April 2008 Att 4631 Oxford won the match 1-0

The goalscorer being Yemi Odubade.

Ref: D H Coote Asst Ref: M Chester & A R Green Fourth Official: B Williams Assessor: G J Chapman

Oxford 3 Rushden 3 Goals from Murray, Carruthers and Odubade

Thursday the 9th Ocotober KO 1945hrs live on Setanta away to Torquay.

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