Tom Burrows

AFC Wimbledon 0 Oxford United 2

Boxing Day. A special day in the football calendar. As the English season nears its half-way stage, December 26 always serves up some festive treats. It is the first of three integral matches played in quick succession over the Christmas period that can either kick start or derail a campaign. It is crunch time for a manager, especially those struggling to keep their side above the dreaded drop. With the January transfer window looming, it is equally important for players to prove their worth. As such, Boxing Day matches tend to be fast, ferocious and enthralling encounters.

Quite how Oxford United had managed to sneak onto Sky Sports 1 on such a great footballing day was therefore rather astonishing. One can only presume it was because Oxford