This morning's piece
Midfielder O'Toole coolly slotted in his fourth goal of the season from the spot in the 71st minute after Oxford skipper Jake Wright had clipped the heels of Eliot Richards as he shaped to shoot just inside the box.
But O'Toole does expect Rovers to build on this first win in ten games win and said:
"I was a bit shocked to start the season the way we have, but we are where we are and there's no reason why we can't crack on from here and start grinding out more results."
O'Toole, 25, was sporting a cut to his left eye when he scored from the spot following a trip on Eliot Richards by Oxford skipper Jake Wright. He then explained:
"I'm into my music and took up the guitar about four years ago. Last week I was sitting having a strum on my Fender Stratocaster and when I stood up we had a bit of a strange coming together. It was a bit unexpected!"
O'Toole's never-say-die attitude struck a chord with Rovers manager John Ward who said:
"He's as tough as they come and I know that when he puts the shirt on he gives you all he's got. If my young midfielders want to learn, they just have to watch him."
Ward was pleased with his side's first away win and said:
"I'm delighted because we've played as well as that in games this season and haven't got anything. It hasn't surprised me though as I've seen it coming. A lot of my young players grew up today, but the spirit in the camp has never been in question."
O'Toole could have put his team ahead twice in the first half.
Striker Chris Beardsley fed O'Toole six yards in front of goal in the 26th minute, but he ended up being taunted by the home support after taking a fresh air shot with the goal begging.
Beardsley was making his debut following a loan move from Preston last week and ten minutes later nodded down for O'Toole to knock the ball in, but the effort was ruled offside.
Try (John-Joe misses a first half chance)...
Try (This time he's ruled offside)...
... and try again - Eventually he gets his reward!
Central defender Johnny Mullins nearly put Oxford in front seconds before the break, but headed Hunt's free kick just wide.
Oxford striker Dave Kitson, 33, was left angered by referee Mark Brown's treatment of teammate Alfie Potter while the substitute was being strapped to a stretcher following a challenge by Tom Lockyer. He blasted:
"The referee's swearing at him telling him if he keeps talking he's going to send him off. He is probably the most arrogant man I've come across on a football pitch in all of my life. The lad's lying there with tears in his eyes and a brace around his leg."
Potter's injury also worried Oxford manager Chris Wilder who revealed:
"We thought it might be a break but it looks like ligament damage to his ankle, which is the last thing we need."
Wilder admitted:
"We were the architects of our own downfall and missed the best three chances of the game. The foul for the penalty was outside the box, but the referee just wanted to steal the show."
Sunday's edition
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