The 2010-11 campaign delivered Oxford United's hard-fought return to the professional ranks, ultimately securing a respectable mid-table 12th-place finish in League Two after a four-year absence. Leading the charge was the beloved cult hero James Constable, whose 17 goals across all competitions proved decisive in a season built on the momentum of a mid-season surge and an impressive League Cup run. It was a crucial year that marked the end of the club's exile from the national league structure and cemented their status back in the Football League.