Championship

ROWETT COMES TO CAM’S DEFENCE

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The LeaguePaper Team
10 August 2025

COOL: Rowett

OXFORD United head coach Gary Rowett shot to the defence of Cameron Brannagan, whose mistake led to Adrian Segecic’s decisive winning-goal.
Brannagan was at fault for the only goal of their defeat to Portsmouth, as a wayward back-pass fell short and found the feet of Colby Bishop.
Jamie Cumming’s quick-thought save almost spared Brannagan’s blushes, before Segecic came galloping in to capitalise on the error.
“It was one mistake and that was the main factor in the game,” Rowett insisted.
“Other than that, Portsmouth edged th...

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