League:
Level
Sky Bet League One
Position:
6th - Play-off Semi Final
FA Cup:
First Round
League Cup:
Second Round
League Trophy:
Semi Final
Chairman:
Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth
Manager:
Karl Robinson
Top Scorer:
Matty Taylor (19)
Notable Players:
Rob Atkinson, Cameron Brannagan, Alex Gorrin, James Henry, Sam Long, Marcus McGuane, Elliott Moore, Josh Ruffles, Olamide Shodipo, Jack Stevens, Matty Taylor, Sam Winnall.
With the Coronavirus pandemic still effecting football fixtures, virtually the entire season was played behind closed-doors.
This was to be the third year that Puma provided the Oxford United teamwear.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand became the shirt sponsor with their brand 'Amazing Thailand'. Initially, this was announced as a three-year deal but was to only last this one season.
Polythene UK remained as the back-of-shirt sponsor. IFX were a new back-of-shorts sponsor, featuring from match 10 onwards.
The Football League numbers and lettering had a refresh, with a stencil effect applied to the EFL font.
The sleeve patches were also given an update, with a simpler shape.
The EFL’s ‘Not Today or Any Day’ campaign logo was featured below the sleeve patch, reinforcing the message that discrimination in any form will not be tolerated across the league. Oxford were a little late in getting these applied, featuring from match 4 onwards.
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Once again, Puma provided Oxford United with a unique crew-neck shirt, featuring subtle patterning within the fabric (it is illustrated, but you'll need to zoom in to see it).
However, just like previous seasons, the Puma kit followed a similar template to those worn by other EFL clubs.
The socks featured the Minoan Ox symbol on the calf.
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The "Headington United inspired" away kit bore a string resemblance to the one-off strip worn for the club's 125th Anniversary in 2018.
Choosing 'Golden Poppy' as the away colours seemed bizarre, considering Oxford could not wear yellow or orange against Blackpool, Burton, Hull and Shrewsbury. This limitation prompted the introduction of a third kit, which ended up being used far more frequently than this away strip.
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The white third shirt was a standard Puma template called 'Cup'. This rather uninspiring design was saved by a small piece of interesting detailing featuring Puma's flux pattern on a chest panel.
Puma's goalkeeper kits were straight 'off-the-shelf' and featured an eye-catching hexagonal design on the front panel. This 'Final Graphic' template was used by all professional clubs wearing Puma.
For the first time, the keeper shirts were short-sleeved, with Puma producing optional base layers in the same colour.
The remembrance weekend coincided with the FA Cup. Again, the common poppy motif was featured on the player's chest.
The shirts featured a single Emirates FA Cup competition patch on the right sleeve, which allowed teams the opportunity to secure additional sponsorship on the left sleeve. However, no sponsor was obtained due to the absence of crowds and no TV coverage.
The FA Cup had a rebrand for 2020, resulting in a larger rectangle sleeve patch.
Oxford once again enjoyed a prolonged run in the EFL Trophy.
The semi-final game against Tranmere was broadcast live on Sky Sports. The match shirts featured Papa John's competition patches.
The left sleeve saw additional sponsorship from Hertfordshire-based EB Charging, who go on to become the main shirt sponsor the following season.
The play-off fixtures featured the EFL's new League 1 Play-offs competition patch, worn on the right sleeve.
AFC Wimb
Home
Chelsea U21
Home
Lincoln
Away
Watford
Home
Sunderland
Home
Accrington
Away
Bristol Rov
Home
Gillingham
Away
Peterboro'
Away
MK Dons
Home
Charlton
Away
Fleetwood
Away
Rochdale
Home
Peterboro'
Home
Walsall
Away
Crewe
Home
Wigan
Away
Portsmouth
Away
Swindon
Home
Ipswich
Home
Hull City
Home
Forest Green
Home
Blackpool
Away
Northampton
Home
AFC Wimb
Home
Plymouth
Away
Burton
Away
Cambridge
Home
Bristol Rov
Home
Rochdale
Away
Fleetwood
Home
AFC Wimb
Home
Doncaster Away
Bristol Rov
Away
Wigan
Home
Tranmere
Home
Ipswich
Away
Portsmouth
Home
MK Dons
Away
Peterboro'
Home
Charlton
Home
Swindon
Away
Hull
Away
Doncaster
Home
Blackpool
Home
Northampton
Away
Lincoln
Home
Sunderland
Away
Accrington
Home
Crewe
Away
Shrewsbury
Home
Gillingham
Home
AFC Wimb
Away
Plymouth
Home
Shrewsbury
Away
Burton
Home
Blackpool
Home
Blackpool
Away
Games played behind closed doors.