2018/19
League:
Level
Skybet League One
Position:
12th
FA Cup:
Third Round
League Cup:
Third Round
League Trophy:
Quarter Final
Chairman:
Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth
Manager:
Karl Robinson
Top Scorer:
James Henry (15)
Notable Players:
Shandon Baptiste, Cameron Brannagan, Marcus Browne, Rob Dickie, Simon Eastwood, Jamie Hanson, James Henry, Ricky Holmes, Jamie Mackie, John Mousinho, Curtis Nelson, Josh Ruffles, Gavin Whyte.
Kit Manufacturer
With the arrival of new chairman Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth (and his previous Reading FC connections), there was little surprise when Puma was announced as Oxford United's new kit supplier.
Sponsors
Thailand's Singha beer became the new main shirt sponsor.
Polythene UK continued as the back-of-shirt sponsor, although their logo was much smaller than in previous years. IT company LAN3 were the new back-of-shorts sponsor.
EFL Branding
Mental health charity 'Mind' was the EFL's new charity partner, with their logo featuring on an updated number.
The 'squiggle' part of the Mind logo was attached to the first letter of each player's name.
The sleeve patches were refreshed with an updated Skybet logo. The left sleeve differed, featuring an initiative which supported responsible gambling.
Home Kit & Away Variations
No
long
sleeves
The club opted for an all-yellow home strip. This 'home' variation was last seen in 2012/13.
The yellow/blue colour combination was unique to Oxford United, although the retro-style collars and the sleeve detail were typical of the Puma kits seen elsewhere amongst professional clubs.
Under 18 players were required to wear shirts that did not feature either the Singha beer logo or the Skybet competition sleeve patches.
Away Kit & Variations
No
long
sleeves
The smart away kit was simply a colour reversal of the home kit. The very dark navy had slight hints of purple, the colour was called 'Peacoat' by Puma.
125th Anniversary Kit
During the close season, Oxford United made a request to have a home fixture on the exact date of the club's 125th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, the U's took to the field against Shrewsbury Town wearing a special one-off kit.
An orange and black Puma strip was chosen to represent the club's Headington United era and featured the Headington United crest from 1949 - the year that the club turned professional.
To help create a retro feel, the kit did not include the 2018 sponsors' logos, although the obligatory EFL numbers and sleeve patches were still required.
The shirts featured commemorative "125th Anniversary" text embroidered in the bottom right-hand corner. A further 125 unique 'limited edition' shirts were produced for fans to buy, with each of the shirts featuring an embroidered year between 1893 and 2018.
Proceeds from the shirt sales, plus the auction of the player-issued shirts went to the club's Academy programme.
To help create a retro feel, the kit did not include the 2018 sponsors logos, although the obligatory EFL numbers and sleeve patches were still required.
The shirts featured commemorative "125th Anniversary" text embroidered in the bottom right-hand corner. 125 unique 'limited edition' shirts were produced for fans to buy, with each of the shirts featuring a year between 1893 and 2018.
Proceeds from the shirt sales, plus the auction of the player issued shirts went to the club's Academy programme.
Goalkeeper Kits
Carabao Cup Shirts
For the first time, Oxford United wore shirts featuring League Cup competition sleeve patches.
The match was against Carabao Cup holders and Premier League champions Manchester City, with the club commissioning specially embroidered shirts.
Oxford United vs Manchester City
Carabao Cup 3rd Round
25.09.18
FA Cup Shirts
Rounds
1+3
Round
2
In 2018, the FA introduced a new initiative to help clubs boost their finances. For FA Cup matches, clubs were required to affix a single FA Cup competition patch on the right sleeve. This was to allow each club the opportunity to secure additional sponsorship on the left sleeve. (Oxford did not secure any sponsors).
The first fixture coincided with the remembrance weekend, but for this season, there were no 'poppy' shirts. Instead, black armbands with the poppy motif were worn.
Match by Match
Barnsley
Away
Fleetwood
Home
Coventry
Home
Portsmouth
Away
Accrington
Home
Burton
Home
Newport
Away
Sunderland
Away
Fulham U21
Home
Coventry
Home
Wycombe
Away
Walsall
Home
Man City
Home
AFC Wimb
Away
Luton
Home
Southend
Away
Northampton
Home
Plymouth
Home
Bristol Rov
Away
Charlton
Away
Shrewsbury
Home
Scunthorpe
Away
Wycombe
Away
Forest Green
Home
Gillingham
Home
Forest Green
Away
Bradford
Away
Rochdale
Home
Plymouth
Away
Peterboro'
Away
Blackpool
Home
Spurs U23
Home
Doncaster
Away
Southend
Home
Bristol Rov
Home
Plymouth
Away
Brentford
Away
Cheltenham
Away
Fleetwood
Away
Portsmouth
Home
Bury
Away
Barnsley
Home
Burton
Away
Sunderland
Home
Peterboro'
Home
Accrington
Away
Blackpool
Away
Scunthorpe
Home
Gillingham
Away
Rochdale
Away
Bradford
Home
Coventry
Away
Wycombe
Home
Walsall
Away
AFC Wimb
Home
Charlton
Home
Shrewsbury
Away
Doncaster
Home
Luton
Away