Pick up a copy of today's Oxford Mail for our review of Oxford United's season.

As part of the look back at the last 12 months, we have compiled a list of the best quotes involving United:

  • “WE haven’t been able to see each other, maybe that’s why we’ve been playing better.” Phil Edwards after foggy games against Gillingham and Scunthorpe.
  • “I hadn’t said anything all game, in fact I’d been completely over-the-top polite to the fourth official, the linesman and the referee. I won’t be doing that again.” Michael Appleton after being sent off against Oldham Athletic.
  • “If you want to try to mug me off then I’ll just put it in the back of the net.” Chris Maguire on the goal celebration mocking of Peterborough goalkeeper Ben Alnwick.
  • “I’m not going to give my address in case I score.” Ex-Sheffield Wednesday forward Maguire prepares for a trip to Sheffield United.
  • “I’m looking forward to a warm reception. I’m sure I’ll give them a nice one back.” Maguire gears up for the County Ground.
  • “I asked him why he didn’t pick it up and he said he was scared of them. He could’ve easily kicked it away, it’s not as if it was alive.” Michael Appleton on Simon Eastwood’s failure to deal with a dead rat at Rochdale.

Herald Series:

  • “It’s a terrible record of sustained failure in the cup, but this is making up for it.” Merstham boss Hayden Bird (pictured above) reflects on his FA Cup record ahead of their first round meeting with the U’s.
  • Forget that palaver at the end, I’m not sure what that was all about.” Michael Appleton reflects on the penalty shoot-out which saw Swindon Town earn a bonus point in the Checkatrade Trophy.
  • “I don’t think we coped with the pressure of the atmosphere of the game and physically Oxford were too strong. They overpowered us.” Swindon boss Luke Williams (pictured) after defeat at the Kassam Stadium.

Herald Series:

  • “Once the pressure rises too many people aren’t able to concentrate and keep their discipline.” Williams again, after defeat at the County Ground.
  • “I felt like I was about 45 in extra-time.” Liam Sercombe summons the energy to score a 120th-minute winner at Birmingham City.
  • “You’ve got absolutely no idea how angry I am.” Michael Appleton after losing 2-1 at Southend United in September.
  • “We stopped at an off licence and went in to buy £100-worth of beer. The bloke in there gave us a free bottle of coke because he’d never taken an order that big.” Chairman Darryl Eales on the post-match celebrations at Luton Town after reaching Wembley.

Oxford United's notable achievements this season:

  • The five-game winning run in January/February was United’s longest streak as a Football League club since 2003.
  • The EFL Cup victory at Birmingham City in August was United’s first at St Andrew’s since 1998.
  • The 5-0 win at Merstham in the first round was the club’s biggest FA Cup win since beating Dorchester Town 9-1 in 1995/96.

Herald Series:

  • Conor McAleny’s trebles against Chesterfield and Bury made him the first player to score multiple hat-tricks in the same season since Paul Moody in 1994/95.
  • The run to the FA Cup fifth round was United’s longest since 1993/94, when they lost 2-1 to Chelsea at the Manor.
  • The 3-0 victory at Millwall was United’s first league success at The Den since 1990.
  • Next season will be the first time the U’s will play in a higher division than Swindon Town since 1987/88.
  • Goalkeeper Simon Eastwood became the first U’s player to start more than 60 games in a season since 1983/84.
  • January’s 4-0 thrashing of Rochdale was United’s biggest away win in the third tier since a 5-1 drubbing of Leyton Orient in December 1982.
  • The 2-0 win at Bolton Wanderers in October was United’s first away to the Trotters since 1976.