At the start of the week, Oxford found themselves in the mix of clubs being rumored to be eyeing Lincoln defender, Paudie O’Connor. Football Insider reporter, Pete O’Rourke, reported that Blackburn and Preston are also interested in the 27-year-old. O’Connor made the move to the Imps in 2022 and has already racked up over 100 appearances for the League One side.
In their recent matchup against a Premier League side that had recently been relegated, Oxford found themselves down by two goals due to defensive errors. However, Tyler Goodrham managed to pull one back with a stunning curled effort just before the halftime whistle. The U’s began to find their rhythm and eventually found the equalizer through Ruben Rodrigues. Despite having several other opportunities to snatch a winner, Oxford had to settle for a point in the end.
“There were moments in the game where we could have come away with all three points, but I’m happy with how the team fought back from being two goals down,” said Oxford manager, John Smith.
Overall, it was a hard-fought match for Oxford, who will look to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures. The speculation surrounding O’Connor’s potential move to Oxford only adds to the excitement for fans as they eagerly await further developments in the transfer market.