Oxford United and Plymouth eye Sunderland academy graduate

The U’s suffered relegation from the Championship last term after finishing 22nd in the league and will compete in League One next season.

Oxford are short on defenders going into pre-season after seeing a total of 15 players depart last month; 10 released after their contracts expired and five returning to their parent clubs after loan spells in OX4.

Rumours are already beginning to circulate regarding transfer reinforcements for United, with the club having met with Colchester United winger Kyreece Lisbie in recent weeks as they look to fend off interest from rivals Reading for his services.

Colchester United’s Kyreece Lisbie celebrates after the Sky Bet League Two match at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)

There are now links to left back Fieldson who has impressed for Scottish Championship side Queen’s Park.

The 20-year-old, who was formerly on the books of Premier League Sunderland, is out of contract in Glasgow with the club having finished sixth in the league last season.

According to The Lower Tiers , Oxford are chasing the youngster who managed three goals and two assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.

EXCLUSIVE: Wigan, Plymouth, Oxford, Fleetwood and Salford Chase Queens Park Star Henry Fieldson

The left-back is out of contract this summer…

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— The Lower Tiers (@LowerTiers) June 1, 2026

The Yellows are not short of competition for his signature, however, with League One rivals Plymouth Argyle and Wigan Athletic both named as potential suitors.

League Two clubs Fleetwood Town and Salford City are also apparently in the running to bring Fieldson back across the border.

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The South Shields-born man graduated from the Sunderland academy but never made a senior appearance for the Black Cats.

He has since emerged as a standout young full back in the Scottish second tier leading to interest from across the EFL.

A number of SPL and EFL clubs, including Falkirk, St Mirren, Dundee, Dundee United, Plymouth and Wigan are lining up moves for Queen’s Park defender Henry Fieldson on a free transfer this summer. #falkirk #smfc #pafc #wafc #dufc #dundee pic.twitter.com/v6eE9n4wKU

— Pete O’Rourke (@SportsPeteO) April 17, 2026

A free transfer for a promising young talent could be a coup for Matt Bloomfield’s U’s, but the club do already have three left backs on the books heading into pre-season.

Jack Currie on the ball for Oxford United (Image: Jason Dawson)

First-choice name Jack Currie is contracted at the Kassam alongside the experienced Greg Leigh and recent signing from Huddersfield Town Ruben Roosken.

It is thought that Currie, 24, will attract interest this summer after a strong year last time out in the Championship, whilst the future of 31-year-old Leigh is uncertain after he was left out of the 25-man squad for the second half of last term.

Roosken, 26, signed permanently for United when his obligation-to-buy clause was triggered following his January loan move from the Terriers.

Any departure – or departures – in the left-back department could pave the way for a move for Fieldson and provide some more youth in that area.