Oxford United name team for League One play-off final

Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham inspects the pitch before kick-off <i>(Image: Mike Allen)</i>
Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham inspects the pitch before kick-off (Image: Mike Allen)

OXFORD United have made just the one change to their starting line-up for the Sky Bet League One play-off final against Bolton Wanderers.

Des Buckingham’s sole switch is at right back, where Sam Long has been given the nod ahead of Fin Stevens.

Otherwise, it’s the same team which started the last three games – the final day of the regular League One campaign, away at Exeter City, and for both legs of the play-off semi-finals against Peterborough United.

It means Jamie Cumming starts in goal, with Long at right back, Elliott Moore and Ciaron Brown at centre half, and Joe Bennett on the left-hand side of the defence.

Cameron Brannagan is joined in midfield by Tyler Goodrham and Ruben Rodrigues. Owen Dale and Josh Murphy will provide width for the U’s, with Mark Harris leading the line.

Joining Stevens on the bench are Simon Eastwood, Greg Leigh, Josh McEachran, Marcus McGuane, Billy Bodin and Marcus Browne.

As for the Trotters, they also make the one change from their semi-final second leg, as Nathanael Ogbeta replaces Randell Williams, who misses out after picking up a knock in training.

Bolton line up with Nathan Baxter in goal, a back three of Gethin Jones, Ricardo Santos and Eoin Toal, and then Ogbeta and Josh Dacres-Cogley at wing back. The midfield is made up of George Thomason, Josh Sheehan and Paris Maghoma, while Dion Charles and Aaron Collins lead the line.

On the bench for the Trotters are Joel Coleman, Jack Iredale, Will Forrester, Aaron Morley, Kyle Dempsey, Victor Adeboyejo and Cameron Jerome.