Oxford United's supporters are showing their appreciation at the side's recent revival, with tickets for next week's away trip to Northampton selling like hot cakes.

The U's were given 850 tickets by the Cobblers, but have already asked for a further 400 due to the high demand.

Oxford took 1,189 fans to Barnet on Saturday, but that figure could be beaten for the trip to Sixfields on October 14.

The game was switched to the Friday night because the town's rugby side, Northampton Saints, have a home match against London Irish on the Saturday.

But that has not put off the U's following, who, it appears, now have renewed hope of a serious promotion challenge from Brian Talbot's side.

Ticket office supervisor Dawn Wyllie said: "We have sold more than 700 tickets already out of our original allocation of 850.

"We contacted Northampton and asked for some more tickets for their family stand.

"They have agreed to this, and so I will hopefully be receiving a further 400 tickets.

"It is probable that we will sell out of our original batch of tickets by the home game against Carlisle this Friday."

United's six-game unbeaten run has seen them move up to seventh in League Two and has given their long-suffering fans a hint of optimism that there could be something to celebrate come the end of the season.

However, although United's away support is booming, it remains to be seen whether fans will start coming back to the Kassam Stadium.

Attendances at home have been steadily falling, and the U's will need to continue their winning ways if they are to bring back the 'lost' supporters.