Oxford United 3-1 Accrington Stanley

Michael Appleton oversaw his first win as Oxford manager against Accrington

Michael Appleton secured his first league win as Oxford manager as the U's beat 10-man Accrington.

Danny Hylton scored his sixth Oxford goal of the season from debutant Brian Howard's pass to put the hosts ahead.

Managerless Stanley levelled as Marcus Carver turned in Piero Mingoia's shot from close in, but Michael Collins' 35-yard strike restored the hosts' lead.

James Gray lashed out at Joe Riley to see red before Tyrone Barnett sealed Oxford's win from a weak backpass.

Oxford's first win of the season lifts them out of the bottom two in League Two and up to 22nd place.

Accrington also move up a place on goal difference, despite their defeat at the Kassam Stadium.