Oxford United confirm squad numbers for League One season

The U’s begin the season with a Carabao Cup journey to Leyton Orient on Saturday which will also mark former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey’s first competitive game in charge.

Oxford secured a perfect record in pre-season with four wins from four including a 2-0 win over Premier League club Ipswich Town.

Hit with a temporary transfer embargo in July, the U’s brought in one new player before the ban in former Hearts defender Frankie Kent.

They have seen four players depart in Matt Ingram, Nik Prelec and Will Vaulks permanently, as well as Ole Romeny on loan.

There have been a few changes to player squad numbers on the eve of the new season.

Notably, South Korean attacker Jeon Jin-woo has taken the no.7 from departed winger Przemyslaw Placheta who left earlier this summer after his contract expired with the Yellows.

Oxford United captain Cameron Brannagan (Image: Jason Dawson)

New signing Kent will wear the no.5 despite picking up an anterior cruciate ligament injury which rules him out of action for a number of months.

Academy graduate Tyler Goodrham has changed his number from no.19 to no.11 which was held by Romeny last term.

New numbers and squad list confirmed

Looks like young Monty Marriott will be third choice goalkeeper – all other youngsters that featured in pre-season are included and handed squad numbers #oufc https://t.co/ZtWECiNrEp

— malachi (@MalachiObrey) August 7, 2026

January signing Jamie McDonnell will wear the no.18 shirt which was worn by Louie Sibley last year; the latter will now wear no.32.

21-year-old striker Gatlin O’Donkor, who scored in three out of four pre-season fixtures, will take over the no.19 shirt formerly worn by Goodrham.

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Oxford United winger Stan Mills (Image: Jason Dawson)

Youngsters James Golding (no.25), Leo Snowden (no.27), Aidan Elliott-Wheeler (no.37), Monty Marriott (no.41) and Harrison Bradney (no.44) are all included on the list.

Marriott will seemingly be the new third-choice shot-stopper, with veteran Simon Eastwood (no.13) as the second choice.

The three other young academy products all featured in the pre-season victories and have a huge opportunity at securing regular first-team spots amid the current transfer embargo.

With the first game of the competitive season just hours away, we can confirm the squad list for the 2026/27 season.

— Oxford United (@OUFCOfficial) August 7, 2026

Oxford United captain Cameron Brannagan (Image: Jason Dawson)

Marselino Ferdinan is one who is notably absent.

There has been no information on his contract status as of yet, with the Indonesian not named in the U’s post.

The 21-year-old spent time on loan at Slovakian club AS Trencin last season but suffered an injury which curtailed his year.

The confirmed numbers come three days after United released their new away kit showcasing Oxford’s performing arts scene.

Supporters can now choose which player and number to select when purchasing the new home and away shirts.