2024–25 Oxford United F.C. season
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2024) |
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Erick Thohir and Anindya Bakrie |
| Chairman | Grant Ferguson |
| Head Coach | Des Buckingham |
| Stadium | Kassam Stadium |
The 2024–25 season is the 131th season in the history of Oxford United and their first season in the Championship for 25 years after gaining promotion the previous season.
It was the club's 131th year in existence, their 125th of competitive football and their 76th since turning professional. This article covers the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 27 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Jamie Cumming | GK |  |
Winchester | 4 September 1999 | Chelsea | 11 January 2024 | Loan | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 13 | Simon Eastwood | GK | |
Luton | 26 June 1989 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2016 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 31 | Eddie Brearey | GK | |
9 June 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 41 | Monty Marriott | GK | |
Academy | 6 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sam Long | RB | |
Bicester | 16 January 1995 | Academy | 1 July 2013 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 3 | Ciaron Brown | LB |  |
Hillingdon |
14 January 1998 |  Cardiff City |
1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 4 | Jordan Thorniley | CB | |
Warrington | 24 November 1996 | Blackpool | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 5 | Elliott Moore | CB | |
Coalville | 16 March 1997 | Leicester City | 1 August 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 12 | Joe Bennett | LB | |
Rochdale | 28 March 1990 | Wigan Athletic | 30 November 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024[a] | ||||
| 15 | Fin Stevens | RB | |
Brighton |
10 April 2003 | Brentford | 1 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 22 | Greg Leigh | LB |  |
Sale |
30 September 1994 | Ipswich Town | 24 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 26 | James Golding | RB |  |
Sutton |
10 August 2004 | Academy | 23 March 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 28 | Stephan Negru | CB | |
 Florești |
24 July 2002 | Shelbourne |
1 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Josh McEachran | CM | |
Oxford | 1 March 1993 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 8 | Cameron Brannagan | CM | |
Manchester | 6 May 1996 | Liverpool | 11 January 2018 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 14 | Oisin Smyth | AM | |
Derrytrasna | 5 May 2000 | Dungannon Swifts |
31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 17 | James Henry | RM | |
Reading | 10 June 1989 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 July 2017 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Marcus McGuane | DM | |
Greenwich | 2 February 1999 | Nottingham Forest | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 19 | Tyler Goodrham | MF | |
High Wycombe | 7 August 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 34 | George Franklin | DM | |
9 September 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 44 | Zaide Took-Oxley | CM | |
Academy | 9 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Mark Harris | CF | |
Swansea | 29 December 1998 | Cardiff City |
11 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 11 | Marcus Browne | CF | |
Tower Hamlets | 18 December 1997 | Middlesbrough | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 16 | Tyler Burey | FW | |
Hillingdon | 9 January 2001 |  Odense Boldklub |
10 January 2024 | Loan | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Rúben Rodrigues | CF |  |
Oliveira de Azeméis | 2 August 1996 | Notts County | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 23 | Josh Murphy | LW | |
Wembley | 24 February 1995 | Cardiff City |
26 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Will Goodwin | CF | |
Tarporley | 7 May 2002 | Cheltenham Town | 19 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 27 | Max Woltman | CF | |
Wirral | 20 August 2003 | Liverpool | 3 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 30 | Owen Dale | RW | |
Warrington | 1 November 1998 | Blackpool | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 39 | Gatlin O'Donkor | CF | |
Oxford | 14 October 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 47 | Aidan Elliott-Wheeler | CF | |
Oxford | 31 August 2007 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 48 | Leo Snowden | CF | |
Academy | 6 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 50 | Louis Griffiths | LW | |
3 September 2007 | Academy | 5 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 59 | Kasway Burton | CF | |
Academy | 5 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| — | Kyle Edwards | LW | |
Dudley | 17 February 1998 | Ipswich Town | 16 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Stuart Findlay | CB |  |
Carmyle | 14 September 1995 |  Philadelphia Union |
19 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 42 | Steve Seddon | LB | |
Reading | 25 December 1997 | Birmingham City | 22 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 43 | Richard McIntyre | LB | |
16 July 2006 | Academy | 9 January 2024 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
- ^ Bennett joined in December on a short-term deal but on 10 January extended his contract to run until the end of the season.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2024 | CF | Billy Bodin |
 Free agent |
Released | [1] |
Loaned in[edit]
Loaned out[edit]
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
| Competition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
| Championship | Matchday 1 | — | |||||||
| FA Cup | Third round | — | |||||||
| EFL Cup | First round | — | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Source: Soccerway
Championship[edit]
FA Cup[edit]
EFL Cup[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Billy Bodin confirms Oxford United exit after promotion". Oxford Mail. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.