Goals from Jamie Cook and Ashley Cain saw Oxford United through to the final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup as the U’s beat local rivals Oxford City 2-1.

The home side started the better at Court Place Farm, with Billy Turley racing off his line to foil former United midfielder James Clarke in the sixth minute, while fellow ex-United star Lee Steele saw a glancing header and snap shot edge narrowly wide.

The United ‘keeper then had to make a superb point-blank save from a Jonathan...

Oxford United take on Oxford City in the semi-final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup tonight at Court Place Farm.

Adam Murray (pictured) is expected to feature for United after more than a month on the sidelines with a back injury as Chris Wilder fields a side mixing youth with experience.

Billy Turley is likely to start in goal with Mark Creighton and Kevin Sandwith pencilled in for defensive roles. Murray, Franny Green, Ashley Cain, Jack Midson and Jamie Cook are also set to play, although...

Oxford City boss Mike Ford can be forgiven for offering a silent prayer of thanks when his side’s home fixture against Nuneaton was called off with an injury-decimated squad.

A pitch inspection at Court Place Farm saw the surface deemed unplayable after torrential rain and speaking ahead of the game, boss Ford said: “The treatment room on Tuesday evening was more like the local A and E on a Saturday night, broken jaws, bad backs, sore groins and stiff shoulders.

“It has been a long...

Oxford City suffered a heartbreaking loss 2-0 at Cambridge City in the battle of the university cities on Saturday.

Having resisted the Cambridge onslaught, Oxford’s defenses were finally breached in the final two minutes of the game. This was a particularly cruel blow for city ‘keeper Jonathan North, who produced a series of spectacular saves in a man of the match performance to frustrate the home side and earn the plaudits of both sets of supporters.

The omens weren’t good for...