Luke Foster has admitted it was a difficult decision to leave Oxford – especially considering the season they’re having.

The 24-year-old centre back, who joined United’s Blue Square Premier rivals, Mansfield Town, this week, said: “At the beginning, it was a difficult decision, but when the right club came in then it wasn’t so difficult.

“I became a dad for the first time ten days ago, so I had that to deal with as well.

“Oxford have gelled well under the manager this year, but hopefully at Mansfield we’ll be able to catch or overhaul them now.”