| RESULT | 1 - 0 to the Oxford boys. At last. |
| TEAM |
Robertson, Richardson, McGuckin, McGowan Lilley, Tait, Murphy, Beauchamp Omoyinmi, Anthrobus |
| SUBS | Cook (for Omoyinmi, 79)
Jarman (for McGuckin, 90) Fear, Folland, Glass, Jarman (not used) |
| GOALS | 1 - 0 COOK (81) - He created it
with a fine run from the right, and calmly slotted it under Kenny.
(Beauchamp missed penalty on 86) |
| PERFORMANCE | Who cares? We won. It was workmanlike, but enough. |
| MAN OF MATCH | Joey BEAUCHAMP - He's definitely having a better season again this time around. |
| BOOKINGS | Neil McGOWAN (45) - Foul. |
| ATTENDANCE | 3,676 - The joint effect of poor performances, a small away following and the fuel shortages? |
| REFEREE | K. D. Hill (Royston) |
| REPORTS | Oxford sites
From The TerraceBury sites *ShakersFootball sites Football NewsNewspapers Oxford Mail ("Sub Jamie does it again") |
A strike from substitute Jamie Cook gifted Oxford their first victory
of the season over high-flying Bury at the Manor Ground.
Cook's 81st minute goal gave the U's a much needed win but was not
enough to lift Denis Smith's side from the foot of the Second Division
table.
Cook had only been on the field just over a minute after replacing
Manny Omoyimni to bring fresh legs to the Oxford attack.
Cook collected Derek Lilley's pass on the right before cutting inside
and unleashing a great shot low inside the far corner of Paddy Kenny's
goal.
Joey Beauchamp could have eased the tension in the final five minutes
when the home side were awarded an 86th minute penalty. Derek Lilley was
brought down by a clumsy Chris Swailes challenge but Beauchamp's spot-kick
was brilliantly saved by Kelly to make the dying minutes a nerve-racking
affair for the U's supporters.
Denis Smith will be delighted his side have finally recorded their
first three points of the season but Bury boss Andy Preece will be outraged
at how his side lost their first game in five away from Gigg Lane this
season.
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