29/08/2009: OXFORD UNITED remain top of the Blue Square Premier after an unfortunate own goal and a missed penalty sent AFC Wimbledon to a 1-0 defeat at Kingsmeadow.
A crowd of over 4,000 packed into Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday for AFC Wimbledon’s eagerly-anticipated match against the Blue Square Football Conference Premier leaders Oxford United, but an own goal after 50 minutes from Dons defender Jay Conroy gave the high-flying visitors a narrow victory, and meant Terry Brown’s side slip from fourth to seventh in the table.
Wimbledon had a number of chances and went close to drawing level in the second period when Damian Batt brought down Paul Lorraine in the penalty area, but Dons forward Danny Kedwell had his penalty saved by Ryan Clarke.
The home side piled on the pressure in the closing stages but could not find a goal, and Oxford held out for their fourth consecutive win and another three points, while results eleswhere moved Wimbledon out of the play-off places.
Wimbledon are back in Blue Square Premier action on Bank Holiday Monday with an away match at Grays Athletic
AFC Wimbledon Team:
James Pullen, Jay Conroy (Sub: Ricky Wellard 84mins), Brett Johnson, Paul Lorraine, Chris Hussey, Lewis Taylor (Sub: Jon Main 74mins), Steven Gregory, Samuel Hatton, Derek Duncan (Sub: Elliot Godfrey 68), Luke Moore, Danny Kedwell.
Substitutes not used: Terry Brown, Luke Garrard.
Oxford United FC Team:
Ryan Clarke, Damian Batt, Kevin Sandwith, Dannie Bulman, Luke Foster, Mark Creighton, Adam Chapman (Sub: Ross Perry, 84mins), Adam Murrray (Sub: Alfie Potter, 90mins), James Constable, Simon Clist, Marcus Kelly (Sub: Matt Green, 67mins).
Substitutes not used: Billy Turley, Steven Kinniburgh
Attendance: 4,304
Blue Square Premier Results – Saturday 29th August 2009:
AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Oxford United
Barrow 1-0 Tamworth
Cambridge United 3-0 Gateshead
Chester City 0-1 Mansfield Town
Crawley Town 1-1 Grays Athletic
Ebbsfleet United 1-2 Hayes & Yeading
Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Wrexham
Kettering 0-0 Luton Town
Kidderminster 3-0 Altrincham
Salisbury City 1-1 Eastbourne Borough
Stevenage Borough 2-1 Rushden & Diamonds
York City 3-1 Histon
Referee: Steve Creighton (Reading)
welcome to Vital everyone, thought I would post this on the Oxford report, which at least gives me some pleasure. best of luck with the rest of the season and the site,