2020/21 SEASON

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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.

Kit Manufacturer

This was to be the third year that Puma provided the Oxford United teamwear.

EFL Branding

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.

Home Kit & Away Variations

With Base
Layer

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.

Away Kit

With Base
Layer

Third Kit & Variations

With Base
Layer

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.

Goalkeeper Kits

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.

Remembrance / FA Cup Shirts

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.

LEAGUE Trophy Trophy Shirts

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.

Play-off Shirts

The play-off fixtures featured the EFL's new League 1 Play-offs competition patch, worn on the right sleeve.

Match by Match

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.