Smith has had two permanent spells in charge at Oxford

Oxford United manager Jim Smith has praised his forwards after they helped secure a vital 3-1 win at Mansfield.

Goals from James Constable, Jamie Guy and teenager Sam Deering earned the victory which has moved Oxford up to 11th in the Blue Square Premier table.

"Goals kill people off. We got two good goals and the third from young Sam was super one," said Smith

"You can't win games without scoring goals and they haven't been scoring, but they took their chances tonight."

The match was the first under Smith's caretaker management after the recent sacking of Darren Patterson.

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