OXFORD United raced out of the blocks and led 2-0 at half-time in tonight's Blue Square Premier clash at Kettering.

And to make matters worse for the home side, they were reduced to ten men just before half-time when Craig Westcarr was sent off for raising an arm to Luke Foster.

Craig Nelthorpe, returning from a three-match ban, curled in a delightful free-kick in the fifth minute.

And Chris Willmott headed home from a corner just two minutes later as the U's took charge.