- Date:04 Sep 2010
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:The Kassam Stadium
- Heslop (20) Constable (24)
Constable (81) Constable (90)
Live Commentary
The referee blows for the end of the match.
- 92mins
Sam Deering challenges Chris Shuker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Parrish restarts play with the free kick.
- 91mins
James Constable has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the goal.
- 90mins
James Constable scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 4-0 Morecambe.The assist for the goal came from Alfie Potter.
- 89mins
Shot from just outside the penalty box by Simon Heslop misses to the left of the target.
- 88mins
Mark Creighton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Mullin. Direct free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 84mins
Mark Duffy produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
- 81mins
James Constable finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 3-0 Morecambe.The assist for the goal came from Josh Payne.
- 80mins
Alfie Potter fouled by Laurence Wilson, the ref awards a free kick. The referee red cards Laurence Wilson for second bookable offence. Simon Heslop takes the direct free kick.
- 78mins
Josh Payne has shot on goal from a long way out that goes wide left.
- 78mins
The referee blows for offside. Direct free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 78mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Constable by Andy Parrish. Direct free kick taken by Simon Heslop.
- 75mins
Alfie Potter fouled by Laurence Wilson, the ref awards a free kick. Laurence Wilson receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Simon Heslop takes the free kick.
- 74mins
Paul Mullin takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Clarke.
- 74mins
Short corner taken by Chris Shuker.
- 73mins
James Constable gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Parrish. Barry Roche takes the direct free kick.
- 72mins
(Oxford Utd) makes a substitution, with Mark Creighton coming on for Jake Wright.
- 68mins
(Morecambe) makes a substitution, with Chris Shuker coming on for Adam Rundle.
- 67mins
Ben Purkiss gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Mullin. Direct free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 65mins
Matthew Green goes off and Alfie Potter comes on. Sam Deering is brought on as a substitute for Tom Craddock.
- 65mins
Craig Stanley produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 64mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Adam Rundle, Close range header by Stewart Drummond goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 61mins
Shot on goal by Mark Duffy from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 60mins
Simon Heslop takes the outswinging corner, Stewart Drummond makes a clearance.
- 59mins
Corner taken right-footed by Simon Heslop, Harry Worley produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 55mins
Andrew Fleming leaves the field to be replaced by Garry Hunter.
- 52mins
James Constable is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 51mins
Craig Stanley takes the outswinging corner, Harry Worley manages to make a clearance.
- 48mins
Shot from outside the area by Craig Stanley misses to the left of the goal.
- 47mins
Paul Scott fouled by Tom Craddock, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Roche takes the direct free kick.
- 45mins
Shot from just outside the box by Simon Heslop goes over the target.
The match restarts for the second half.
The half-time whistle blows.
- 46mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Simon Heslop.
- 45mins
Craig Stanley has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.
- 43mins
The official flags Paul Mullin offside. Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.
- 42mins
Foul by Asa Hall on Craig Stanley, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 38mins
James Constable is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 37mins
Foul by James Constable on Andy Parrish, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 36mins
James Constable produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
- 35mins
Foul by Andrew Fleming on Josh Payne, free kick awarded. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
- 34mins
Corner taken right-footed by Simon Heslop, save made by Barry Roche.
- 31mins
Shot from just outside the box by Asa Hall goes over the crossbar.
- 28mins
Paul Mullin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Tonkin. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 27mins
Andy Parrish gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Green. Simon Heslop takes the direct free kick.
- 24mins
Corner taken by Simon Heslop from the right by-line, James Constable scores a headed goal from just inside the box. Oxford Utd 2-0 Morecambe.The assist for the goal came from Simon Heslop.
- 22mins
Corner taken right-footed by Simon Heslop to the near post, clearance made by Chris McCready.
- 20mins
Goal scored by Simon Heslop from outside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 1-0 Morecambe.
- 19mins
Simon Heslop takes a shot. Save by Barry Roche.
- 17mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Stanley. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 14mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Craddock on Stewart Drummond. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 14mins
Corner taken by Simon Heslop from the right by-line to the near post, Paul Mullin manages to make a clearance.
- 13mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Simon Heslop.
- 13mins
Simon Heslop fouled by Mark Duffy, the ref awards a free kick. Anthony Tonkin takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Simon Heslop takes a outswinging corner.
- 11mins
James Constable challenges Chris McCready unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.
- 10mins
Matthew Green has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 6mins
Phil Jevons leaves the field to be replaced by Paul Mullin.
- 3mins
Matthew Green takes a shot. Save made by Barry Roche.
- 2mins
Tom Craddock has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.
The match begins.
Match Preview
Craddock set for U's bow Tom Craddock is set to make his Oxford debut when Morecambe visit the Kassam Stadium. Craddock was a deadline-day signing from former Blue Square Premier rivals Luton, where he scored 24 goals in all competitions last season. The returning James Constable could partner Craddock in attack, while Jack Midson, Matt Green, Mitchell Cole and Alfie Potter are all competing for places. Midfielder Josh Payne also joined on the last day of the transfer window and made his debut in the Us` Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Aldershot. The on-loan Doncaster youngster is expected to keep his place in midfield where Simon Heslop and Asa Hall are likely to return. Rhys Day is still working to overcome a knee injury and Damian Batt is expected to spend a further four weeks on the sidelines with an ankle problem. Morecambe goalkeeper Barry Roche is expected to be passed fit. The Shrimps skipper was forced off the field after just eight minutes of Tuesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat at Macclesfield. He had suffered a recurrence of a niggling ligament injury but assistant boss Mark Lillis said: "He is obviously a very important player for us and we want to do all we can to make sure he can be involved this weekend." Boss Sammy McIlroy made five changes to the side that drew with Gillingham last weekend and several players are set to return. McIlroy will check on the fitness of utility player Paul Scott as he looks to shake off a bout of sickness.
Oxford Utd
Morecambe
- Ryan Clarke
- Ben Purkiss
- Jake Wright
- Harry Worley
- Anthony Tonkin
- Josh Payne
- Simon Heslop
- Asa Hall
- Tom Craddock
- James Constable
- Matthew Green
- SUBS
- Simon Eastwood
- Mark Creighton
- Jack Midson
- Alfie Potter
- Richie Baker
- Sam Deering
- Dannie Bulman
Home
Away
- Barry Roche
- Paul Scott
- Chris McCready
- Andy Parrish
- Laurence Wilson
- Mark Duffy
- Craig Stanley
- Andrew Fleming
- Stewart Drummond
- Adam Rundle
- Phil Jevons
- SUBS
- Laurie Walker
- Chris Shuker
- Garry Hunter
- Will Haining
- Paul Mullin
- James Spencer
- Darren Moss
Match Report
Constable inspires U's win James Constable hit a hat-trick as Oxford recorded their first league win of the season by thrashing Morecambe 4-0. Two goals in four minutes midway through the first half spurred the U's to victory. Midfielder Simon Heslop hammered in a 30-yard drive after 21 minutes that left goalkeeper Barry Roche helpless. And from Heslop's corner four minutes later, skipper Constable headed powerfully into the roof of the net. Oxford, without a goal in four games before this match, seemed to have a shoot-on-sight policy as Matt Green, Heslop and Tom Craddock all fired in efforts from distance. Struggling Morecambe, also looking for their first victory in League Two, were dealt a big blow when striker Phil Jevons went off injured after just eight minutes. Overrun in the first half, the Shrimps gave it more of a go after the break. Craig Stanley struck an angled shot into the side-netting and Mark Duffy's drive deflected just wide. Morecambe left-back Laurence Wilson was sent off for a second yellow card for bringing down substitute Alfie Potter, and they were punished by a third Oxford goal after 82 minutes when Constable drilled in his second. Constable then completed his hat-trick from Potter's cutback in stoppage time.
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