THE Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town.
JACK STEVENS
Cheltenham’s goal was their only shot on target. Generally tidy otherwise - 6
SAM LONG
Solid on his return, linked well with teammates on the right. BOOKED - 6.5
LUKE MCNALLY
Kept Cheltenham's strikers fairly quiet, a couple of timely tackles - 6.5
JORDAN THORNILEY
No-nonsense as usual, could have done better for the goal though - 6
STEVE SEDDON
Plenty of chances to get forward before the break, set-pieces better than last week - 6.5
JAMES HENRY
Looked the most likely to score, missed a good second-half opportunity - 7
ALEX GORRIN
Game got away from him, needs more passes like the one that led to Whyte’s chance - 5.5
HERBIE KANE
Sometimes guilty of trying to hurry possession, but some nice touches - 6
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MARK SYKES
Rarely gave the ball away, deserved a goal. MAN OF THE MATCH - 7.5
MATTY TAYLOR
The more he tried to get into the game, the less it went his way - 5
GAVIN WHYTE
Positive first half, but faded along with the team - 6
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the key moments
SUBSTITUTES
Nathan Holland (for Gorrin, 72)
Could not make his mark on the game - 4
Dan Agyei (for Taylor, 72)
Barely got a touch 4
Billy Bodin (for Kane, 88)
Unused: Eastwood, Mousinho, Forde, Williams.
Substitutes who came on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.
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