Derby County vs Oxford Utd

2022 - 7 - 30

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Derby County 1-0 Oxford: Conor Hourihane seals win for Rams (Sky Sports)

Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two clash between Derby County and Oxford United.

Oxford went close in the 58th minute when Billy Bodin's drive was tipped over but Eastwood made a brilliant save three minutes later to turn behind a Collins volley. Derby responded when James Collins had a shot deflected behind before Nathaniel Mendez-Laing burst through on the right in the 38th minute but Simon Eastwood came out to save. Oxford had chances in front of a 31,000 crowd before Hourihane's quality finish gave Derby victory in the club's first competitive match since exiting administration at the start of the month.

Match Report Derby County 10 Oxford United (Derby County Football Club)

Derby County kicked off their 2022/23 Sky Bet League One campaign with a 1-0 win against Oxford United at Pride Park Stadium.

Louie Sibley’s introduction on the hour mark was a big moment in the game. But, in the early stages of the game, it was a player who had risen through the youth ranks at Moor Farm which stood out both for his attacking and defensive impact. Jason Knight played the ball over the top for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing to race on to, he picked out a cross to Barkhuizen who was rising at the back post. A major moment in the club’s history. Friday 1st July 2022 marked a huge moment in the club’s history as Clowes Development (Ltd) completed their purchase of the football club and took it out of administration. Docked 21 points for entering administration and for historical breaches of profitability and sustainability rules, the Rams suffered relegation to League One for the first time in 36 years.

Derby County 1 (Hourihane 80), Oxford United 0 (Oxford Mail)

CONOR Hourihane's late strike denied Oxford United a point at Derby County on the opening day of the Sky Bet League One season.

James Collins took on Moore and saw his shot deflected into the side-netting, before Nathaniel Mendez-Laing got in behind following a quick free-kick. The U’s lacked the attacking firepower on the bench for one last roll of the dice and they were unable to create another chance in the closing stages. Findlay had been impressive on debut but his pass out of the back went loose and the hosts capitalised, with Hourihane curling past Eastwood and into the bottom corner. United looked solid with the two holding midfielders, while Findlay seemed to be first to every corner, but Derby had two chances towards the end of the half. Matty Taylor turned his man and only had Wildsmith to beat, but he struggled to get the ball out of his feet under pressure and fired wide. James Henry made his first start of 2022 on the right of the front three, with Marcus Browne in the middle, while Findlay was handed a competitive debut and Simon Eastwood got the nod in goal.

Derby County vs Oxford Utd TV channel, kick off time, live stream ... (Derbyshire Live)

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you all the information on how to watch the Rams' League One opener against Oxford.

Supporters will also be able to stream the highlights via the ITVHub either live or at a later date. Karl Robinson's men finished in eighth place in the league last season, just missing out on a play-off position. After a rollercoaster season last year, which included administration, points deductions and relegation to League One, Liam Rosenior's men will be hoping for success this time around.

Hourihane's winner for Derby against Oxford provides relief after ... (The Guardian)

Conor Hourihane capped his debut for Derby with a second-half winner in their opening 1-0 victory at home to Oxford in League One.

Another symbol of the togetherness born from the chaos was in the dressing room at full-time. Rosenior is unfazed about having to make the big calls – on his first day he released a player whose kids attend the same school as his – but there is no such thing as a selection headache just yet, a thin squad meaning the team picks itself. Clowes’s first Derby game was against Nottingham Forest at the Baseball Ground in 1978 but few have been as anticipated as this.

Oxford United boss Karl Robinson reflects on 1-0 Derby County loss ... (Witney Gazette)

KARL Robinson rued a tactical error in the build-up to the winning goal as Oxford United started the Sky Bet League One season with a 1-0 defeat…

“Everything we’ve got at the club was on the pitch to get us out of the mire.” “It’s a wonderful finish, but what do you expect? “Our two midfield players got so disconnected late on and we didn’t really have anything else to change anything at the top end of the pitch when we went 1-0 down.