Yes, it’s the same headline as we used last year for the same fixture, which both demonstrates a lack of imagination on our part and our maxim that if it works, sod it. Hopefully it’s not a headline we’ll ever need to use again. It heralds the visit to Oxford of Macclesfield Town, who bring with them a rather embarrassing 100% record against United at the Us’ new ground.

Ian Atkins looks to have survived rumours linking him with a demoralising job at Southend, and there are no fresh injury worries. Mark Rawle, who was stretchered off at Oxford City on Tuesday, apparently recovered miraculously to bring himself into serious contention for a starting place. Jefferson Louis also did his chances no harm at Court Place Farm, but Julian Alsop is likely to return to the side. Atkins said that he would consider recalling Paul McCarthy to the defence if he gave a good display at City, and he did but he was hampered by having to play alongside David Oldfield.

Macclesfield will be without Colin Little and Karl Munroe, who are both suspended, and defenders George Abbey and Rob Jones, who are both injured. Striker Martin Carruthers is also doubtful. However Macclesfield are one of those clubs against whom United have habitually struggled, maybe it’s the presence of Dave Smith, who always caused the Us to play below par. Rage Online predicts that the Silkmen will silence the high-pitched yelping of the Quiddy kids and will inflict Oxford’s first home defeat with a single goal.