Oxford United thrash Mansfield Town to remain third in League Two

Oxford United have registered their third consecutive home win to remain third in the League Two table.

The U's cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mansfield Town thanks to goals from David Connolly, Nicky Wroe and Dean Smalley.

Connolly broke the deadlock on 27 minutes with his second goal for Oxford, collecting the ball with his back to goal, before turning and firing beyond Alan Marriott from the centre of the penalty area.

Wroe doubled the lead with a long-range effort on 53 minutes, before Smalley ended hopes of a Mansfield comeback midway through the second half, tapping home after James Constable had struck the post.