Oxford United 4 Chester City 0

Evening kick off and a balmy August evening at the Kas Stad, by the end of the evening we'd be in top spot for the first time for a couple of years plus (Boxing Day 2006, having spent 18 games in top spot a minor slump in form led to second spot and play off hell). Stop reminiscing and get back to the point - a good performance against an out of condition side. Oxford showed good patience and with better finishing would have scored a couple in the first half, Potter looks tricky and got into the box several times only to discover he had no shooting boots.

Midfield worked really well, Murray was excellent and they all ran hard and closed down right through the game - something that was missing last year. Defence still a bit iffy but Beast is improving, talking more and Day was excellent. Up front Constable shaded Green, both good but Green could have passed more often.

Chester faded fast in the last 30 minutes, but kept playing and did not let their clear frustration lead to fouls and bad temper, I felt for them, they looked shattered.

We were four, absentee said he was working - good for him as Chester brought a drummer or two and absentee has made it clear he thinks they should only be seen next Tuesday.