Oxford United travel to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday for their first Saturday 3pm kick-off of the season. This is United's first visit to Ewood Park since May 2018, and only their second trip there this millennium. In fact, United haven't won in Blackburn since 29th December 1990, but to put that into perspective, they've only played there twice since then.
OXFORD UNITED
This is Oxford's second away game of the season, following on from their narrow defeat at Coventry last Friday. Although Will Goodwin remains sidelined, Owen Dale will be hoping to feature in the squad for the first time this season, as Des Buckingham told us: "Owen has been training now for two weeks, is fully fit and available for selection." You can hear the full pre-match interview with Des HERE.
The game possibly comes a bit too soon for new signings Ferdinan Marcelino and Hidde ter Avest.
BLACKBURN ROVERS
Blackburn have an injury doubt over centre-back Hayden Carter, who had to go off in the closing stages of Rovers' 2-2 draw with Norwich City at Carrow Road. He has been unable to train this week and will be assessed ahead of the game, with Danny Batth on standby, as Blackburn manager John Eustace explains: "He hasn't trained yet this week so we'll have to look at him tomorrow. It's a bit of a concern at the moment. Nobody else is a worry. Everyone else has trained this week and so we should have a full squad."
Eustace continued: “Oxford are a very good team with an excellent manager, they’re very well coached.
“I’ve seen both of their games live and was fortunate to go to the Norwich and Coventry games. They were unfortunate to lose the game last week, they certainly didn’t deserve to lose.
“It’s going to be a very difficult game against a good team. They’re very well organised, they play an exciting style of football, they never give up.”
TICKETS AND TRAVEL
Please note that this match is ALL TICKET, with no sales available on the day.
Prices:
Adult £27
Senior (65+) £22
18-23 £17
Juniors 12-17 £12
Under 12 £9
Anyone aged Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult or concession, aged 18 & over.
There are an initial 10 wheelchair-user tickets available. Wheelchair-disabled tickets are priced at the relevant age band with the personal assistant free of charge. Wheelchair users with a 2024/25 Season Ticket and Yellows Account will also be able to book online for this fixture.
Any uncollected tickets will be sent to the Away Ticket Office which will open from 1pm.
Please be aware that Ewood Park is a cashless venue.
Away Supporters and Disability Supporter Guides for Ewood Park can be found in the link below:
https://www.rovers.co.uk/fans/supporter-guides/
London Road Travel
Kassam Stadium pick up: 8.30am prompt
Redbridge Park and Ride: 8.40am
Kidlington Sainsbury’s: 8.55am
Prices:
Adult LRC Member: £36
Adult non-member: £39
U18 LRC Member: £34
U18 non-member: £37
Supporters travelling on the LRC coaches are reminded that with Parking Eye in operation they are no longer able to park in the Kassam Stadium car park for away matches. Free parking bays are available along the length of Grenoble Road but you are advised to leave sufficient time to park and walk back to the bus stop.
OXFORD UNITED WOMEN'S AND UNDER 18S
Oxford United Women make the long trip to Plymouth Argyle on Sunday (2pm kick off), with the game being played at Home Park.
United's U18s are not in action this weekend.
