Five-star U’s impress Des as Posh are demolished

OXFORD boss Des Buckingham described his team’s emphatic win over play-off rivals Peterborough as “without doubt the most enjoyable experience of my time here”.

Ruben Rodrigues scored twice and the other goals came from a Mark Harris penalty, Josh Murphy and sub Billy Bodin.

It took Oxford’s tally to 13 goals without reply in their last three games and puts them five points clear of Lincoln, who visit the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night.

Murphy was the star of the show, destroying Posh in the first half. Buckingham said: “Josh

Murphy is a wonderful player and a wonderful man – I’m delighted to see how happy he is in his football.

“In his first 18 month here he wasn’t getting regular football, and was injured a lot. But as a person he’s really settled down, with a young family, and is enjoying life.

“He suits the system I like to play, and as long as he keeps performing like that he’s bound to attract attention.

Buckingham, who spent many years as a youth team coach at the club before returning, from India, added: “It’s without doubt the most enjoyable experience of my time here.

“It was very exciting. And the way the players bounced off the fans, and the fans bounced off the players, was fantastic.”

United took the lead in the 19th minute when Jadel Katongo fouled Murphy in the box and Harris blasted home the spot-kick.

Murphy headed in keeper Jed Steer’s clearance to make it 2-0 just after the half hour, and the pacy Murphy created the third in the 39th minute for Rodrigues, who finished neatly from 12 yards.

Posh had chances too, Ricky-Jade Jones missing from close range and striking the underside of the bar from Ephron Mason-Clark’s cross.

Visiting boss Darren Ferguson showed his displeasure by hauling off four players at the interval, but Rodrigues met Finn Stevens’ cross with a sublime diving header after 58 minutes to make it four.

Greg Leigh hit the post before sub Bodin completed the rout in the 89th minute with a fine individual effort.

Posh boss Darren Ferguson said: “I must admit, I didn’t see that coming.

“We were absolutely outclassed, in every single department.

“Sometimes you have to give credit to the opposition - they were outstanding. Quite honestly, it