KEVIN Sandwith signed a new one-year deal with Oxford United on his 31st birthday yesterday – but insisted he plans to stay for much longer, writes JON MURRAY.

The much-travelled defender, who joined the U's on a short-term contract in February from Weymouth, where he had been skipper, put pen to paper on a new contract to become effectively Chris Wilder's first signing of the summer.

And the defender, who played for United at both left back and centre half, said: “I've really enjoyed my two months here.

“Now I'm just looking forward to the pre-season and hopefully it will be a good season.

“It's a one-year deal, but I've not come with the intention of staying for just one year.

“Obviously, I've got to do well next season and hopefully seal maybe a longer deal.”