Wanderers have new goalkeeper Steve Banks to thank for a point at Oxford, where they keep their first clean sheet in eight games. The £50,000 deadline day signing from Blackpool makes a string of vital saves but the men in front of him, including fellow newcomer Jamie Fullarton, produce a woeful performance and fail to create a single goalscoring opportunity.

THE standard of performance improves but the result is worse - a 2-1 home deat by Stockport County sees Wanderers' depressing run continue. Taking just seven points from nine games prompts Colin Todd to admit Wanderers have a battle on their hands to finish in the play-offs. They have dropped to sixth place, just four points ahead of Watford with a game in hand. Per Frandsen's 85th mnute booking for taking a "dive" appealing for a penalty is his 11th caution of the season and means a personal appearance before an FA disciplinary hearing. Andy Todd and Robbie Elliott are heading for automatic bans after being booked in the Easter games. Mark Fish flies out to join the South African squad for their African Nations Cup qualifier in Gabon. Scott Sellars, sidelined with an ankle injury, confirms he is in talks over a new two-year contract.

FRANDSEN is outraged at referee Graham Laws' accusation that he took a dive in the Stockport game. The Dane says the referee should have awarded a penalty.

WANDERERS start their preparation for the crunch clash at Watford as Hornets boss Graham Taylor suggests he'd rather be chasing than looking over his shoulder.

THE FA offer Per Frandsen hope of a reprieve, confirming that they will take his previous conduct into account when he appears before a disciplinary hearing.

BO Hansen goes on standby for only his second start for Wanderers after Dean Holdsworth is ruled out of the Watford game. Scott Sellars and Jussi Jaaskelainen also miss the trip because of injury.

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