Oxford claimed a thumping victory against struggling Farsley Celtic.

Yemi Odubdade put the U's ahead with a curling shot from the edge of the area and Phil Trainer's free-kick made it 2-0 before half-time.

Simeon Bambrook replied with a fierce free-kick before visiting keeper Curtis Aspden saved Adam Murray's penalty.

Matthew Green met Michael Howard's cross to make it 3-1 and Murray scored with his second spot-kick before Green added a fifth goal from 18 yards out.

Oxford Utd: Turley, Day, Quinn, Foster, Howard, Anaclet, Murray, Hutchinson, Trainer (Rose 66), Odubade (Richards 88), McAllister (Green 59).
Subs Not Used: Hand, Clarke.

Booked: Green.

Goals: Odubade 3, Trainer 40, Green 72, Murray 82 pen, Green 90.

Farsley Celtic: Aspden, Downes, Scott McNiven, Santos, Watson (Heath 83), Reeves (Tuck 75), Knowles, Krief, Prendergast, David McNiven, Torpey (Bambrook 46).
Subs Not Used: Backhouse, Stamer.

Sent Off: Knowles (49).

Booked: Knowles, Santos, Scott McNiven.

Goals: Bambrook 47.

Att: 4,266

Ref: I Cooper (England).