Oxford United fans have been praised by the police and the football club after the FA Cup clash with arch-rivals Swindon passed without trouble on December 8.

Police hailed the derby game as a great success for the way fans conducted themselves, and said there were "no incidents of note".

Officers staged a no-nonsense operation with between 125 and 150 police involved, including mounted police and officers with dogs.

The club made sure there was no alcohol on sale in the North Stand to Oxford or Swindon supporters, though it was on sale in both the South Stand and Oxford Mail Stand to home supporters.

Fifty extra stewards were also drafted in for the game.

Pc Dave Woodhouse, Oxford police's football liaison officer, said: "It was a very, very successful day.

"For the first time in a number of years we have managed to play a high-profile derby like this without any trouble whatsoever.

"We would like to pass on our thanks to fans from both sides for conducting themselves in such a good manner."

Tony Ashley, Oxford United's safety officer and stadium manager, said the club's planning and preparation in partnership with the police had been a success.

He said the game showed the Kassam Stadium was capable of sustaining a big-match atmosphere.

He said: "It was very noisy. I spent a good part of the second half between both sets of fans in the North Stand. Yes, there was some banter. But the atmosphere itself was very good."

Martin Brodetsky, co-editor of the club's fanzine Rage On, said: "I think Oxford fans proved again they are magnificent.

"Their behaviour was impeccable and their support was superb.

"Hopefully we will see more of the same for the bread-and-butter fixtures in the league."