2009–10 Oxford United F.C. season

Oxford United
2009–10 season
Chairman Kelvin Thomas
Manager Chris Wilder
Conference National 3rd (promoted through play-offs)
FA Cup 2nd Round
FA Trophy 4th Round
Top goalscorer League: James Constable (22)
All: James Constable (24)
Highest home attendance 11,963 (v Rushden & Diamonds 3 May 2010 (League Play-off Semi-final second leg))
Lowest home attendance 3,296 (v Thurrock 24 October 2009 (FA Cup))
← 2008–09 2010–11 →

Oxford United F.C. season 2009–10 was the 61st season since Oxford United Football Club turned professional and their 4th season in the Conference National. It was their 116th year in existence as a football club and their 110th season of competitive football. In the previous season Oxford United finished seventh in the Conference National, four points and two places outside the play-offs after being docked five points for fielding an unregistered player. This article covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

During the pre-season, Alfie Potter was brought in on a season-long loan, Rhys Day was signed on a free transfer, and Andy Melville returned as first-team coach. The club also received a large cash windfall of at least £668,000 following the transfer of former player Dean Whitehead from Sunderland to Stoke City. United spent twenty games at the top of the table following seventeen victories from their first twenty-four games. However, only nine wins from the remaining games saw the team fall back into the play-off places, eventually finishing third. A 3–1 aggregate victory over Rushden & Diamonds in the play-offs saw United return to Wembley for the first time in 24 years to face York City. Goals from Matt Green, James Constable and Potter earned United a 3–1 victory that saw them return to the Football League.

Once again James Constable was the club's top goalscorer in all competitions, scoring 24 times, 22 of those coming in the league, one in the FA Cup and one in the play-off final. Thirty-three players represented Oxford throughout the season, with five different nationalities represented. The attendance of 11,963 against Rushden & Diamonds in the play-off semi-final second leg was the highest home attendance of the season, as well as being the second highest ever recorded at the Kassam Stadium.

Review

Pre-season

Oxford announced a number of pre-season fixtures, including a two-game tour to Scotland to face Morton and Rangers. Other pre-season fixtures included games at home to Queens Park Rangers and Peterborough United, a visit to local rivals Oxford City and finally a match against an Aston Villa XI.[1] Joe Burnell was released on 2 July,[2] and was signed by Exeter City eight days later.[3] Alfie Potter was signed on a season-long loan from Peterborough United on 3 July,[4] and ten days later former defender and Welsh international Andy Melville returned to the club as first-team coach.[5] Rhys Day also joined in July, signing on a two-year deal.[6] A welcome windfall to the club was announced on 24 July after the sale of former player Dean Whitehead, from Sunderland to Stoke City. Oxford received 25% of the transfer fee, at least £668,750.[7]

August

Oxford started off the season with a 2–1 home win against York City, with the two goals coming in the last three minutes.[8] This was followed by a 1–1 draw away at Kettering Town.[9] Another away game followed, this time a 4–3 victory against Histon.[10] Oxford went top of the league after a 4–0 win against Chester City,[11] followed by a 2–1 home win against Stevenage Borough.[12] Ross Perry and Steven Kinniburgh were signed on loan from Rangers,[13] while Chris Carruthers was loaned out to Crawley Town.[14] A 1–0 win away to AFC Wimbledon, followed by a goalless draw with Forest Green Rovers, kept Oxford unbeaten, and manager Chris Wilder was awarded manager of the month.[15]

September

Jamie Cook was signed on the transfer deadline using a 12th Man scheme where supporters helped to pay the transfer fee.[16] A 2–0 win over Ebbsfleet United maintained Oxford's lead at the top of the Conference.[17] Luton Town were the next visitors to the Kassam Stadium, with the game being delayed by fifteen minutes due to crowd congestion. A crowd of over 10,000 saw United win 2–0, despite a missed Constable penalty in the third minute.[18] Youngster Sam Deering was loaned out to Conference South team Newport County for one month to regain full fitness after breaking his leg last year.[19] This was followed up with a 1–0 win at Wrexham.[20] On 16 September, it was announced that the 68 clubs playing in the Conference would each receive a share of £1,000,000 from the Premier League.[21] A 4–0 win against Eastbourne Borough sent United eight points clear at the top of the table,[22] before falling to their first defeat of the season away at Mansfield Town.[23] Oxford next travelled to the North East, where they beat Gateshead 1–0 thanks to a Matt Green goal.[24] The U's rounded off September with a 3–1 win over Crawley Town.[25]

October

At the start of the month Chris Wilder was once again awarded manager of the month, with Ryan Clarke awarded player of the month after keeping five clean sheets out of seven games.[26] The lead at the top was reduced to 6 points after a 1–1 draw at Barrow.[27] A behind the scenes friendly was played against Watford mid-week to give players without game time a run out, the result being 1–0 to Oxford.[28] The biggest winning margin of the season followed, with a 5–0 thrashing of Grays Athletic.[29] A late equaliser from Simon Clist gave United a 1–1 draw away at York City.[30] The Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup followed, with a 2–0 win over Thurrock.[31] Damian Batt's first goal for the club gave the U's a 1–0 win over Altrincham.[32] Before the FA Cup tie against Yeovil Town, Oxford beat Leicester City 4–0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly,[33] and on the same day Shane Killock and Alex Rhodes left the club.[34]

November

This was followed, at the start of November, by progress into the second round of the FA Cup after taking the League scalp of Yeovil Town 1–0.[35] United then fell to only their second defeat of the season, losing 3–1 at Kidderminster.[36] Oxford bounced back with 1–0 wins at home against Barrow,[37] and away at Forest Green Rovers.[38] Strikers Francis Green and Onome Sodje were brought in on loan to cover for the slight shortages in strikers.[39][40] Neither loanee featured in Oxford's 1–1 home draw against Barrow in the FA Cup,[41] which meant a replay at Holker Street, the third fixture between the two sides in as many weeks.

December

At half-time on 1 December, United's long stay at the top of the table looked to be coming to an end. United were 1–0 down at Crawley, and Stevenage, just two points behind at the start of play, were winning 1–0. But in an eventful last ten minutes United equalised in the 83rd minute, James Constable had a penalty saved and then made amends with a winning goal in the 4th minute of injury time.[42] Meanwhile, Stevenage had conceded two second-half goals to lose their game,[43] leaving them five points behind United. Oxford maintained this lead, and their winning run, with a comfortable 4–2 home victory over Ebbsfleet,[44] but in their FA Cup replay at Barrow they were comprehensively and uncharacteristically beaten 3–1, denying them a lucrative 3rd-round tie with Premiership side Sunderland.[45] A home victory over Hayes and Yeading in the 1st round of the FA Trophy[46] was scant consolation, though it provided competitive match action for some of United's squad players. Cold weather meant that the away fixture against Cambridge United and the home game on Boxing Day against Rushden & Diamonds were postponed, the latter somewhat controversially and with a large crowd expected.[47] Wilder's first year in charge had ended with a remarkable record of 33 wins from 46 league games.[48] In their final match of the year, and their first league game for more than three weeks, United drew 1–1 away at Salisbury City[49] to finish the year two points clear at the top of the table with games in hand over their nearest rivals.

January

This was a frustrating month for Oxford United. Heavy snow and freezing temperatures meant that several of their games were postponed. Oxford played just one league game between 5 December and 16 January, the 1–1 draw with Salisbury. They ultimately lost top spot in the league, though gaining games in hand. Oxford's first game of 2010 was also their first home loss of the season, against Tamworth.[50] Despite beating Grays Athletic in their second and last league game of January,[51] Oxford failed to regain first position, due to Stevenage's results. They made progress in the FA Trophy, however, beating Woking at home[52] and Chelmsford City away[53] to reach the fourth round. Oxford also progressed to the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup by beating Kidlington F.C..[54]

February

A goalless draw at home to Kidderminster[55] was enough to see United back to the top of the table on goal difference. After 90 minutes Oxford led 1–0 in the crunch fixture at Luton, but two goals in injury time, the second direct from a corner kick, saw the home team gain an important victory.[56] As before this season, Oxford followed a rare defeat with a run of good results, in this case home wins against Histon,[57] Rushden & Diamonds[58] and AFC Wimbledon,[59] which saw them reopen some breathing space at the top of the table.[60] During that league run United were, however, knocked out of the FA Trophy by Kidderminster.[61]

March

United's fortunes dipped dramatically in March, though there had already been signs in 2010 that their dominance of the league was waning. A draw away at Cambridge[62] was followed by a shock home defeat to part-time Hayes and Yeading (both Hayes goals scored by former Oxford striker Steve Basham),[63] then further lacklustre draws with Kettering,[64] Tamworth[65] and Rushden & Diamonds.[66] A 2–1 home victory over Gateshead on 27th[67] was United's first win in March and boosted the supporters' hopes for the upcoming "6-pointer" against in-form Stevenage. These hopes were dashed when Stevenage won by a penalty, leaving United 8 points behind the new leaders.[68] United's poor form was compounded by impressively consistent results from their nearest rivals: United's return from the month was a mere 7 points from a potential 21, whereas Stevenage earned a maximum 21 from 21 and Luton 22 from 24. Luton also benefited from the confirmed expulsion of Chester City from the league on 8 March; having drawn home and away with Chester earlier in the season they dropped just 2 points, whereas Oxford lost 3 points, and Stevenage 6.[69]

April

United lost again to Hayes & Yeading in the away fixture. The part-timers (beaten 8–0 by Luton in their previous fixture) thus completed an unlikely league double over the former league leaders.[70] This was the first time United had lost consecutive league games all season. They secured a much-needed home win over Salisbury with a late Alfie Potter goal on 5 April,[71] and were boosted by AFC Wimbledon's failure to beat York City on 7th, which meant United were mathematically certain of a play-off place, though their chance of automatic promotion as champions looked to be gone as the end of the season loomed. With the pressure eased, United's form improved as the month progressed; after the Salisbury match they won three of their next four fixtures (beating Altrincham away[72] and Mansfield[73] and Wrexham[74] at home, and drawing at Cambridge[75]). An experimental eleven lost 1–0 to Eastbourne, ending a run of 5 matches without conceding, on the last day of the regular season.[76] United thus finished in third place in the table, behind Luton and promoted Stevenage, and due to play fourth-placed Rushden and Diamonds in the play-off semi-finals.

Play-offs

United took the lead through James Constable in the first leg of their play-off semi-final away to Rushden & Diamonds, before the home side equalised; the game finished 1–1.[77] In the second leg at the Kassam Stadium, second-half goals from Constable and Matt Green confirmed Oxford's place in the Wembley final.[78] In the other semi-final, fifth-placed York City beat league runners-up Luton Town 1–0 in both legs.[79]

Over 33,000 Oxford supporters travelled to Wembley to see Oxford take on York on 16 May. United were two up after 21 minutes, through Green and Constable, before an own goal by goalkeeper Ryan Clarke shortly before half-time made it 2–1. United sealed a 3–1 victory through a breakaway goal in stoppage time, scored by Alfie Potter.[80] Tens of thousands of fans turned up for an open-top bus parade through Oxford two days later.[81]

Team kit

This season's team kit supplier is the American brand Nike, via JustSport, with this season being the first in a three-year deal.[82] The club's main sponsor is Buildbase, a UK-based building company currently in their 9th year of sponsorship.[83][84]

Home colours
Away colours
Home goalkeeper

Match fixtures & results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Oxford United results are given first

Friendlies

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
14 July 2009Oxford CityAway1–2Midson1,710[85]
19 July 2009MortonAway3–0Midson, Deering, ConstableN/A[86]
21 July 2009RangersAway0–2N/A[87]
24 July 2009QPRHome2–2M. Green, MidsonN/A[88]
1 August 2009Peterborough UnitedHome0–3N/A[89]
4 August 2009Aston Villa XIHome2–0Potter (2)N/A[90][91]
6 October 2009WatfordHome1–0CookN/A[28]
3 November 2009Leicester CityAway4–0Deering, Chapman, Potter, Constable N/A[33]

Conference National

For information on this season's Conference National, see 2009–10 Football Conference. Oxford United's home games are played at the Kassam Stadium

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
44 25 11 8 64 31 +33 86 16 4 2 37 10 +27 9 7 6 27 21 +6

Last updated: 24 April 2010.
Source: Football Conference

Chester City F.C. were expelled from the league on 26 February 2010. Oxford, by this time, had already played Chester once. This match, which Oxford won 4–0 at home, was expunged from the records on 8 March 2010.[69][92]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
GroundHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHHAHHAAHAAHAHHHA
Result W D W W W W D W W W W L W W D W D W L W W W W D L W D L W W W D L D D D W L L W W D W W L
Position 7 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Last updated: 24 April 2010.
Source: see below
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
 NB. Chester City F.C. were expelled from the league on 26 February 2010 and their results were expunged on 8 March. This meant that the league was 44 games long. Oxford United had already played Chester once in the season (match 4), a game which they had won 4–0

Game Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
18 August 2009York CityHome2–1M. Green, Creighton6,403Match Report[8]
211 August 2009Kettering TownAway1–1Sandwith2,240Match Report[9]
315 August 2009HistonAway4–3M. Green, Clist, Constable (2)1,433Match Report[10]
4*18 August 2009Chester CityHome4–0M. Green, Constable (3)5,135Match Report[11]
522 August 2009Stevenage BoroughHome2–1Potter, Murray5,775Match Report[12]
629 August 2009AFC WimbledonAway1–0Conroy (o.g.)4,304Match Report[93]
731 August 2009Forest GreenHome0–06,338Match Report[94]
85 September 2009Ebbsfleet UnitedAway2–0M. Green, Clist1,468Match Report[17]
99 September 2009Luton TownHome2–0Constable, Cook10,613Match Report[18]
1012 September 2009WrexhamAway1–0Constable3,628Match Report[20]
1119 September 2009Eastbourne BoroughHome4–0M. Green, Constable, Cook, Midson5,688Match Report[22]
1222 September 2009Mansfield TownAway1–2Constable3,933Match Report[23]
1326 September 2009GatesheadAway1–0M. Green1,144Match Report[24]
1429 September 2009Crawley TownHome3–1Chapman, Kinniburgh, Midson5,675Match Report[25]
153 October 2009BarrowAway1–1Foster1,561Match Report[27]
1610 October 2009Grays AthleticHome5–0Constable (2), Jamie Cook, Midson (2)6,150Match Report[29]
1717 October 2009York CityAway1–1Clist4,302Match Report[30]
1831 October 2009AltrinchamHome1–0Batt5,609Match Report[32]
1914 November 2009KidderminsterAway1–3Constable3,569Match Report[36]
2021 November 2009BarrowHome1–0Constable5,629Match Report[37]
2124 November 2009Forest GreenAway1–0Constable1,610Match Report[38]
221 December 2009Crawley TownAway2–1Constable, Chapman1,319Match Report[42]
235 December 2009EbbsfleetHome4–2Potter (2), Constable (2)5,188Match Report[44]
2428 December 2009Salisbury CityAway1–1Sodje2,677Match Report[49]
2516 January 2010TamworthHome0–15,690Match Report[50]
2623 January 2010Grays AthleticAway4–0Clist, Potter, Constable, M. Green1,136Match Report[51]
276 February 2010KidderminsterHome0–05,802Match Report[55]
289 February 2010Luton TownAway1–2M. Green8,860Match Report[56]
2913 February 2010HistonHome2–0Deering, F. Green5,365Match Report[57]
3016 February 2010Rushden & DiamondsHome1–0Chapman7,625Match Report[58]
3123 February 2010A.F.C. WimbledonHome2–0Constable (2)6,250Match Report[59]
322 March 2010Cambridge UnitedAway1–1M. Green3,002Match Report[62]
339 March 2010Hayes & YeadingHome1–2Clist5,045Match Report[63]
3413 March 2010Kettering TownHome1–1F. Green5,836Match Report[64]
3521 March 2010TamworthAway0–01,572Match Report[65]
3624 March 2010Rushden & DiamondsAway1–1Deering2,970Match Report[66]
3727 March 2010GatesheadHome2–1Constable, M. Green5,986Match Report[67]
3830 March 2010Stevenage BoroughAway0–15,744Match Report[68]
392 April 2010Hayes & YeadingAway1–2Constable1,655Match Report[70]
405 April 2010Salisbury CityHome1–0Potter5,741Match Report[71]
4110 April 2010AltrinchamAway0–1Constable1,356Match Report[72]
4213 April 2010Cambridge UnitedHome0–05,219Match Report[75]
4317 April 2010Mansfield TownHome2–0Constable (2)5,712Match Report[73]
4420 April 2010WrexhamHome1–0Sandwith4,745Match Report[74]
4524 April 2010Eastbourne BoroughAway0–12,634Match Report[76]

*Chester City F.C. were expelled from the league on 26 February 2010 and their results were expunged from the record on 8 March. Oxford, by this time, had already played Chester once. The match result and details remain here, though they did not count towards Oxford's final league position[69][92]

Play-offs

The first leg of the play-offs took place on 29 April, when Oxford took on Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park and drew 1–1. Oxford played Rushden at home on 3 May and won 2–0. This meant that Oxford went through to the play-off final against York on 16 May, when they won 3–1. As a result, Oxford were promoted back to the Football League for the first time since 2006.

  Semifinals Final at Wembley
                     
2  Luton Town 0 0 0  
5  York City 1 1 2  
    5  York City 1
  3  Oxford United 3
3  Oxford United 1 2 3
4  Rushden & Diamonds 1 0 1  

League table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Stevenage Borough (C) (P) 44 30 9 5 79 24+55 99 Promotion to 2010–11 Football League Two
2 Luton Town 44 26 10 8 84 40+44 88 Qualification to Conference National playoffs
3 Oxford United (P) 44 25 11 8 64 31+33 86
4 Rushden & Diamonds 44 22 13 9 77 39+38 79
5 York City 44 22 12 10 62 35+27 78
6 Kettering Town 44 18 12 14 51 41+10 66
7 Crawley Town 44 19 9 16 50 57−7 66
8 AFC Wimbledon 44 18 10 16 61 47+14 64
9 Mansfield Town 44 17 11 16 69 60+9 62
10 Cambridge United 44 15 14 15 65 53+12 59
11 Wrexham 44 15 13 16 45 39+6 58
12 Salisbury City (R) 44 21 5 18 58 63−5 058* Relegation to Southern League
13 Kidderminster Harriers 44 15 12 17 57 52+5 57
14 Altrincham 44 13 15 16 53 51+2 54
15 Barrow 44 13 13 18 50 67−17 52
16 Tamworth 44 11 16 17 42 52−10 49
17 Hayes & Yeading United 44 12 12 20 59 85−26 48
18 Histon 44 11 13 20 44 67−23 46
19 Eastbourne Borough 44 11 13 20 42 72−30 46
20 Gateshead 44 13 7 24 46 69−23 045
21 Forest Green Rovers 44 12 9 23 50 76−26 45
22 Ebbsfleet United (R) 44 12 7 25 49 82−33 43 Relegation to Conference North/Conference South
23 Grays Athletic (R) 44 5 13 26 35 91−56 026∞
24 Chester 0 0 0 0 0 00 00‡ Club expelled, record expunged

Updated to games played on 24 April 2010.
Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
 *Salisbury City were docked 10 points for entering administration.[95] On 10 June 2010, Salisbury were demoted from the Football Conference for breaching financial regulations.[96]
‡ Chester City were initially docked 25 points for entering administration and insolvency,[97] but were later expelled on 26 February 2010 and their record (P28 W5 D7 L16 GF23 GA42 Pts-3) was expunged on 8 March 2010.[98]
Gateshead deducted one point for failing to fulfil a fixture.[99]
∞Grays Athletic were docked two points for fielding ineligible players.[100]

FA Cup

Main article: 2009–10 FA Cup

The draw for the fourth qualifying round took place on 12 October, pitting Oxford United against promotion chasing Thurrock from the Conference South.[101] A 2–0 win put United through to the First Round Proper, where they beat Yeovil Town 1–0. Oxford were eliminated in the second round replay by Barrow, thus missing out on the chance to play Sunderland in the third round.

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
4th Q24 October 2009ThurrockHome2–0Creighton, Clist3,296Match Report[31]
1st7 November 2009Yeovil TownHome1–0Midson6,144Match Report[35]
2nd28 November 2009BarrowHome1–1Cook6,082Match Report[41]
2nd R8 December 2009BarrowAway1–3Constable2,754Match Report[45]

FA Trophy

Main article: 2009–10 FA Trophy

The draw for the first round took place on 23 November 2009 and the first round took place on 12 December. Oxford progressed by beating Hayes & Yeading United 1–0. The second round was expected to take place on 9 January, but was postponed twice due to bad weather, the match eventually being played on 19 January. Oxford advanced by beating Woking 1–0.[52] In the third round they beat Chelmsford City 3–1[53] and faced Kidderminster at home in the fourth round,[102] a game which Oxford lost 2–1.[61]

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
1st12 December 2009Hayes & Yeading UnitedHome1–0Midson1,663Match Report[46]
2nd19 January 2010WokingHome1–0M. Green1,581Match Report[52]
3rd30 January 2010Chelmsford CityAway3–1F. Green, Midson (2)1,347Match Report[53]
4th20 February 2010Kidderminster HarriersHome1–2M. Green3,358Match Report[61]

Conference League Cup

Due to sponsor Setanta's GB division entering bankruptcy the Conference League Cup was not contested during the 2009–10 season.

Oxfordshire Senior Cup

The quarter-final took place on 27 January. Oxford drew Kidlington F.C. away and won 2–3 after extra time.[54] They subsequently faced Oxford City in the semi-final and won 2–1, progressing to the final which they won 3–1.

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
QF27 January 2010Kidlington F.C.Away3–2 (aet)Cook, F. Green (2)Match Report[54]
SF3 March 2010Oxford CityAway2–1Cook, Cain261Match Report[103]
F8 April 2010Banbury UnitedHome3–1M. Green (3)650Match Report

Player details

As of 24 April 2010. (Does not include Oxfordshire County Cup matches or friendlies)

[104][105]

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup FA Trophy CL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKBilly Turley 1 (1)00020003 (1)000
2DFDamian Batt 31 (6)12 (1)0200035 (7)1101
3DFKevin Sandwith 16 (5)200400020 (5)210
4MFDannie Bulman 41 (1)040300048 (1)040
5DFLuke Foster 20 (1)140100025 (1)131
5MFChris Hargreaves 9 (1)0000 (1)0009 (2)000
6DFMark Creighton 31 (3)1411 (2)00036 (5)260
7MFAdam Chapman 21 (16)330200026 (16)320
8MFAdam Murray 21130100025140
9FWJames Constable 35 (2)2221200039 (2)23110
10FWJack Midson 18 (17)43 (1)12 (1)30023 (19)830
11MFSimon Clist 41541400049620
14MFMarcus Kelly 2 (1)00000002 (1)000
14DFJake Wright 20000300023060
15MFAlfie Potter 12 (10)520300017 (10)530
16DFRhys Day 15 (3)000300018 (3)000
17DFRoss Perry 2 (4)00 (1)000002 (5)000
17MFLewis Chalmers 6 (2)00000006 (2)020
18FWAlex Rhodes 0 (3)00000000 (3)000
18FWOnome Sodje 1 (3)10010002 (3)100
18DFAnthony Tonkin 17000000017001
19DFShane Killock 000000000000
19FWFrancis Green 10 (4)100310013 (4)210
20MFSam Deering 15 (8)2(2)01 (3)00016 (13)210
21GKRyan Clarke 43040300050000
22DFSteven Kinniburgh 12120000014112
22MFAshley Cain (1)000(1)000(2)000
23DFChris Carruthers 100000001000
23FWJohn Grant 4 (4)00000004 (4)000
24FWMatt Green 24 (14)101 (1)03 (1)20028 (16)12101
25FWJamie Cook 14 (2)33 (1)1100018 (3)420
26FWAaron Woodley 0 (3)00000000 (3)000
27DFRichard Groves 0 (1)00 (1)000000 (2)000
28DFIan Sampson 000000000000

Starting 11

Most used team of 2009–10 Football Conference season.


Pos. Name Starts
GKClarke, RyanRyan Clarke43
RBBatt, DamianDamian Batt31
CBFoster, LukeLuke Foster20
CBCreighton, MarkMark Creighton31
LBTonkin, AnthonyAnthony Tonkin17
CMChapman, AdamAdam Chapman21
CMBulman, DannieDannie Bulman41
CMClist, SimonSimon Clist41
STMidson, JackJack Midson18
STConstable, JamesJames Constable35
STGreen, MattMatt Green24

Transfers

In

Date Player From Fee Notes
23 July 2009 Rhys Day Aldershot Town Free [6]
31 August 2009 Jamie Cook Crawley Town Undisc [16]
30 December 2009 Lee Fowler Unattached Free [106]
4 January 2010 Francis Green Kettering Town Undisc [39][107]
5 January 2010 Anthony Tonkin Cambridge United Undisc [108]
29 January 2010 Chris Hargreaves Torquay United Free [109][110]
20 May 2010 Asa Hall Unattached Free [111]
21 May 2010 Alfie Potter Peterborough United Undisc [112]
21 May 2010 Ben Purkiss York City Undisc [112]
24 May 2010 Steven Kinniburgh Unattached Free [113]
2 June 2010 Matt Green Torquay United Undisc [114]
4 June 2010 Simon Eastwood Huddersfield Town Free [115]
9 June 2010 Simon Heslop Unattached Free [116]
14 June 2010 Mitchell Cole Stevenage Borough Undisc [117]
30 June 2010 Jake Wright Brighton & Hove Albion Free [118]

Out

Date Player To Fee Notes
9 July 2009 Joe Burnell Exeter City Free [2][3]
3 November 2009 Shane Killock Telford United Free [34]
3 November 2009 Alex Rhodes Released Free [34]
1 January 2010 Chris Carruthers York Free [14][119]
1 January 2010 Marcus Kelly Kettering Town Free [120][121]
20 January 2010 Luke Foster Mansfield Town Undisc [122]
8 March 2010 Lee Fowler Released Free [123]
20 May 2010 Billy Turley Released Free [111]
20 May 2010 Kevin Sandwith Released Free [111]
20 May 2010 Chris Hargreaves Released Free [111]
20 May 2010 Francis Green Released Free [124]
30 June 2010 Jamie Cook Crawley Town Free [125]

Loans in

Date Player From End Date Notes
3 July 2009 Alfie Potter Peterborough United30 June 2010[4]
28 August 2009 Ross Perry Rangers1 January 2010[13][126]
28 August 2009 Steven Kinniburgh Rangers1 January 2010[13]
23 November 2009 Onome Sodje Barnsley1 January 2010[40][126]
24 November 2009 Francis Green Kettering TownN/A[39][107]
31 December 2009 Jake Wright Brighton and Hove Albion30 June 2010[127]
19 February 2010 Ashley Cain Coventry City19 March 2010[128]
23 February 2010 John Grant Aldershot Town30 June 2010[129]

Loans out

Date Player To End Date Notes
28 August 2009 Chris Carruthers York City1 January 2010[14][119]
10 September 2009 Sam Deering Newport County10 October 2009[19]
28 September 2009 Shane Killock A.F.C. Telford United28 October 2009[34][130]
24 November 2009 Marcus Kelly Kettering Town1 January 2010[120][121]
19 February 2010 Richard Groves Tiverton Town19 March 2010[131]

See also

References

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