Aaron Ramsey says Oxford United's ability to follow up their win over Leicester City with another three points is the kind of consistency the club have been striving for, and he believes it is a signal that his squad are beginning to find their feet in League One.

"It was important to back up the Leicester win," Ramsey told BBC Radio Oxford, speaking to presenter Nathan Cooper. "Back-to-back wins give the group confidence. It shows we can do it more than once."

The sequence represents a meaningful upturn in form for United after a difficult spell that had supporters and observers questioning the direction of the club. Earlier in the campaign Oxford shipped four goals without reply and the head coach's position attracted scrutiny. Two consecutive victories will not silence every concern, but they do at least alter the mood around the Kassam Stadium.

A squad that needed to respond

Ramsey has spoken previously about needing full commitment from his players, and the back-to-back wins suggest that message has landed. The squad has had to absorb notable disruption during the opening weeks of the season. Key loan departures, fresh arrivals from the summer window and the resignation of chief executive Tim Williams have meant Oxford have been navigating as much off the pitch as on it.

In that context, stringing two wins together carries a certain weight. It suggests the players have been able to compartmentalise off-field noise and focus on results, which is exactly what Ramsey will have demanded of them.

What winning run means for the table

League One is a division where momentum matters enormously. The gap between the automatic promotion places and mid-table can shift several points in a single midweek round of fixtures, and clubs that build winning sequences tend to compound the benefit quickly. For Oxford, who began the season with aspirations of being in the promotion conversation, the recent results arrive at a useful time.

The win over Leicester, a club operating at a significantly different budget level this season, was notable not just for the result but for what it required in terms of collective organisation. Ramsey has consistently argued that his group are capable of competing with anyone in the division when they perform to their level. Two successive victories lend that argument some evidence.

Ramsey keeping it measured

Characteristically, the Oxford head coach was measured rather than euphoric in his response to the winning run. That is consistent with the tone he has set since taking charge: he tends to frame each result as a platform rather than a destination. The language of "backing up" a win reflects a coach who is thinking about habits and patterns rather than individual performances in isolation.

There is logic to that caution. Oxford have shown during this season that they can be vulnerable on their off days, and Ramsey will be aware that the mood in and around League One clubs can shift with unsettling speed. Two wins are two wins. They are not a title bid.

What they are, though, is an indication that the squad Ramsey has assembled, with all its in-and-out business during the transfer window and its share of upheaval, is capable of producing back-to-back results. In a third-tier season that rewards consistency above almost everything else, that is genuinely worth something.

United will be expected to build on it. Ramsey, to judge by his words after the win, would not have it any other way.

Frequently asked

Have Oxford United won back to back games this season?
Yes, according to head coach Aaron Ramsey's interview with BBC Radio Oxford on 12 September 2026, Oxford United have recorded back-to-back wins, including a victory over Leicester City.
Who is Oxford United's head coach?
Aaron Ramsey is the Oxford United head coach. He took charge of the club and has been leading them in League One this season.
How are Oxford United doing in League One?
Oxford United have had a mixed start to the League One season, suffering some heavy defeats early on, but have recently picked up back-to-back wins which has improved the mood around the club.