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10th July - Saints 2 - 1 Oxford United

Images also from Brian Martin (BM)

Dave Savage led Saints out for their second game in 3 days, in an entertaining pre-season match against Oxford United of the Blue Square Conference.

Early pressure from the visitors saw 'keeper Richard Knight saving well with his legs

At the other end, another impressive display from Ben Mackey but alas the elusive first goal before the New Stand wass till not forthcoming (below BM)

David Stone's pace was creating opening for the home side as the first half wore on (BM)

Saints grabbed a deserved equalser through summer signing Dean Cracknell

Former Oxford man Tom Winters was a thron in the side of the U's defence providing a constant threat down the Saints left

Danny Spencer (partially hidden) nets Saints winner (BM) in the second half (and below)

Tom Willshere, on for the last 20 minutes, made two fine saves, this just beating former Saint loanee, Alex Fisher to the ball as the visitors sought an equaliser late in the game.