PETER Murphy's equaliser gave Accrington Stanley a point at Oxford United in League Two this afternoon.

Murphy scored from 20 yards in the 62nd minute after Paul McLaren had put Oxford ahead from a free kick after 35 minutes.

John Coleman's side are now 19th in the League Two table.

Stanley: Sean Murdoch, Dean Winnard (Danny Coid 59), Kevin Long, Sean Hessey, Kevin McIntyre, Peter Murphy, Luke Joyce, Ian Craney, Andy Procter, Wes Fletcher (Charlie Barnett 84), Paddy Amond (Craig Lindfield 84). Subs not used: Ian Dunbavin, Kurtis Guthrie.

Oxford: Ryan Clarke, Damien Batt, Michael Duberry, Andy Whing, Liam Davis, Simon Heslop (Andy Haworth 53), Paul McLaren (Josh Payne 53), Peter Leven, Alfie Potter, James Constable, Robert Hall (Deane Smalley 64). Subs not used: Steven Kinniburgh, Asa Hall.

Referee: Kevin Wright.

Attendance: 6,472.