Oxford United are out of the Division 3 play-off places for the first time this season.

The U's, who were two points clear of Doncaster in top spot at the start of the year, have won just one of their last 13 matches.

Yeovil jumped above them last night with a 2-1 victory at struggling York City, while the U's other play-off rivals, Northampton, missed out by losing to an Andy Booth goal at home to Huddersfield.

United's fate is no longer in their own hands, but they appear to have an easier run-in than their rivals over the last three games.

The U's play Cambridge United and Rochdale at home, plus Macclesfield away.

Yeovil face Southend and Lincoln away and Hull at home, while the Cobblers travel to Swansea and Mansfield, and entertain Bury.

Meanwhile, Oxford United were holding a press conference later today when it was expected they would name caretaker manager Graham Rix as their permanent boss.

Rix has not had a contract since replacing Ian Atkins, and chairman Firoz Kassam, now back in the country, should clarify the situation.

Atkins, meanwhile, could be named as the new manager of Bristol Rovers by the end of the week, with Kassam also likely to announce that an agreement with the former Northampton and Carlisle manager has been reached over his departure.