The 2014-15 campaign was a season of turbulent stabilization for Oxford United as the club, under new manager Michael Appleton, overcame a desperate start to finish 13th in League Two. Leading the charge was the relentless striker Danny Hylton, whose 14 league goals proved vital in a campaign built on sheer grit and a crucial late-season unbeaten run that eased relegation fears. It was a pivotal year that, despite the anxiety, laid the essential foundations for the promotion success that would follow.