Chris Wilder was happy with the win, and the points, from Oxford United's 4-1 triumph against Grays on Saturday, but said some of his players can do much better The result keeps Oxford's play-off hopes alive, although they missed out on a chance to really boost their goal difference against opponents who were down to ten men.

The match was overshadowed by a horror injury to Grays keeper Rob Beckwith, who was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with a suspected fractured cheekbone.

Thankfully, he was later released with no broken bones.

The whole contest was littered with stoppages, so it was hard to generate any rhythm.

“It was stop-start, throughout – even after the first 30 seconds when the ref booked Simon Clist,” said boss Wilder.

“I didn't think it was all one-way traffic in the first half, but the goals were good.

“There were some decent performances and the result was good. This part of the season is all about the amount of points we can pick up.

“The amount of times we broke forward and created chances was unbelievable. We should have put more in.”

James Constable bagged a brace, but was guilty of missing two or three other golden opportunities while Kevin Sandwith and Adam Chapman scored their first goals for the club.

Wilder was happy to see Yemi Odubade back on form, but Lewis Haldane was one of those who, he believes, can do much more, and the goal United conceded frustrated him.

“There were one or two who didn't keep to the standards we want and we've got to make sure that they fit in with the team ethic, and team plan, if we're going to move forward,” he said.

“We were too deep for a lot of the game and their goal came from that.

“That's how games can go . . . you can go from 3-0 to 3-1 to 3-2 and stranger things have happened in football.

“We've got to make sure we eradicate those silly mistakes and that we punish teams at the other end.

“I'm delighted for Constable that he got two goals, though he really should have had a hat-trick.”

United's manager added: “I thought Yemi was excellent.

“He gave us width, was positive, he got at the lad straight from the off and put some great balls in, and that's the performance I expect from Yemi.

“I had a word with him before and I said 'the last four times you've put a shirt on, you've not performed. It's about time you delivered'. And, to be fair to him, he delivered.

“Lewis disappointed me second half because I didn't think he did enough on the ball.”