THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United were thrashed 5-0 away at Bolton Wanderers in Sky Bet League One.

JAMIE CUMMING

Involved in a horrible mix-up at the back with Greg Leigh, allowing Josh Dacres-Cogley to double the Trotters lead – 3

FIN STEVENS

Was sucked in far too centrally for the first goal, allowing Nathanael Ogbeta masses of space to rifle home. Taken off at half-time – 3

ELLIOTT MOORE

Made a good block within the opening sixty seconds, but it all went downhill around him from there – 3.5

CIARON BROWN

A horror show from the U’s defensively left him and Moore exposed time after time. BOOKED – 3.5

GREG LEIGH

Quite simply, he hasn’t been the same since returning from his calf injury midway through January. Isn’t offering as much going forward, and looks more vulnerable defensively – 3

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MARCUS MCGUANE

Didn’t get into the game whatsoever. Outclassed and outfought by the Trotters engine room – 3

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Smashed a free kick into the sidenetting after 10 minutes, and that was as good as it got for United. BOOKED – 3.5

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OWEN DALE

Seemed to show slightly more bite and urgency than his teammates, although still miles off when compared to the hosts. BOOKED. MAN OF THE MATCH – 4

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Guilty of trying to play the ball out of a congested penalty box in the lead-up to the third goal of the night. Almost certainly needs a rest, to try and recapture his form – 3

JOSH MURPHY

United’s most influential player in recent weeks, but the team just couldn’t get him involved – 3.5

MARK HARRIS

Isolated up front on his own in the first half, before being joined by Murphy in the second period. Would like to see him be partnered with Will Goodwin sooner rather than later – 3

SUBSTITUTES

Sam Long (for Stevens, 46)

Brought on at half-time in an attempt to match Bolton’s shape, by going to a three-man central defence. It didn’t work, and if anything, the home side grew stronger in the second half – 3

Billy Bodin (for Rodrigues, 66)

Came on just after the fourth goal, and with the game already long gone – 3

Will Goodwin (for Harris, 66)

Crossed for Leigh in a rare sight of goal for the U’s – 3.5

James Henry (for Murphy, 74)

The fifth goal had gone in by the time he came on – 3

Joe Bennett (for Dale, 79)

Unused: Eastwood, Thorniley.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.