ACCRINGTON Stanley had James Gray sent off as they fell to defeat at Oxford United tonight.

The Reds fell behind in the 15th minute at the Kassam Stadium when Danny Hylton fired home, but Marcus Carver made it 1-1 only two minutes later.

Oxford were back in front in the 36th minute when Joe Lumley's clearance went straight to Michael Collins, who chipped the stranded keeper from 40 yards.

Things got worse two minutes later when Stanley striker Gray was dismissed for kicking out at Joe Riley.

Tyrone Barnett capitalised on Luke Joyce's poor backpass to make it 3-1 with 19 minutes left.