Oxford Mail player ratings as Oxford United lose to Bolton Wanderers

SIMON EASTWOOD

Had very little to do and was able to watch most of the second half as a spectator – 6

SAM LONG

Allowed Dion Charles to run off him and fire home. Got into some good attacking areas but the final ball was lacking at times – 6.5

ELLIOTT MOORE

A welcome return to the side after the recent form he was showing before the concussion he suffered last week – 6

STUART FINDLAY

Sloppy first half summed up by losing a foot race with Dan Nlundulu, which then led to the Wanderers goal – 5.5

CIARON BROWN

Had a thunderous shot in the second half but otherwise no significant threat going forward – 6.5

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MARCUS MCGUANE

Kept going deep to get on the ball and dictate play but couldn’t find a way through for the U’s – 7

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Battled hard and produced some really good deliveries from free kicks in wide areas. MAN OF THE MATCH – 7

JOSH MURPHY

One ball over the top freed Brandon Fleming but his passing and overall play was generally poor. BOOKED – 5

MARCUS BROWNE

No way near the threat he has shown in recent weeks as the whole side toiled – 6.5

BRANDON FLEMING

Did himself no harm with an industrious display but will regret the first half chance he missed – 6.5

KYLE JOSEPH

Full of running and had a couple of chances but ultimately failed to test the keeper – 6.5

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SUBSTITUTES

Tyler Goodrham (for Murphy, 46)

Injected urgency and directness to the attack when he came on at half-time – 7

Gatlin O’Donkor (for Fleming, 57)

Struggled to get into the game with little service. BOOKED – 6

Yanic Wildschut (for Browne, 72)

Unable to make a difference from the bench – 6

Djavan Anderson (for Long, 85)

Unused subs: McGinty, Smyth, Smith.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.