2016/17 SEASON

The 2016 change colours were a ‘reverse’ colour combination of the home strip. The contrasting shoulder and rib panels were identical styling to the goalkeeper jerseys.

The goalkeeper strips were refreshed with much brighter colours following the dark affairs from the previous season.

For the home fixture versus Scunthorpe, the Oxford goalkeepers were incorrectly wearing the blue kit, which clashed with Scunthorpe’s sky blue shirts and socks. The kick-off was delayed whilst this was hastily rectified. For the first half, Simon Eastwood wore blue socks, with matching green found for the second half.

During the 2016 remembrance weekend, teams across the country once again donned commemorative poppy shirts. Following the match, the shirts were auctioned off to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

Despite a high-profile fourth-round tie against Newcastle, it was not until the fifth round tie at Middlesbrough that Oxford United wore shirts featuring FA Cup competition sleeve patches.

For the second year running, Oxford United reached the League Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. The shirts featured Checkatrade Trophy sleeve patches and were printed with commemorative text on the chest.

Coventry City v Oxford United
Checkatrade Trophy Final
Wembley Stadium
2nd April 2017

Oxford United unveiled their 2017/18 home kit during the final game of the season.

While other clubs had been doing this for several years, it was the first time Oxford United had been commercially organized to take advantage of a specific rule allowing a kit change for one home fixture.

The idea is that clubs will benefit from retail sales during the quieter summer months, as supporters will be keen to show off the team's latest apparel whilst away on their summer holidays.