 He started the 2009 – 10 season with a " flood of goals " , scoring six times in his first 11 appearances , with his first goals of the season coming in a 4 – 3 victory over Histon on 15 August 2009 . In the following game , he scored his first hat @-@ trick for Oxford in a 4 – 0 victory over Chester City . However , following Chester 's expulsion from the Football Conference in March 2010 , these goals were discounted from the records as their results were expunged . He said in February 2010 that he was considering stepping aside as Oxford 's penalty kick taker after having missed three during the season . Constable suffered an ankle injury in March 2010 , meaning he missed three games , with manager Wilder saying " I wouldn ’ t put the long @-@ term health of James in jeopardy " . He made his return in a 0 – 0 draw with Tamworth on 21 March 2010 . Constable scored for Oxford in a 1 – 1 draw at Rushden & Diamonds in their play @-@ off semi @-@ final first leg on 29 April 2010 , giving them the lead on 29 minutes with a 12 yard volley before Mark Byrne equalised for Rushden . He scored the second goal in the 2 – 0 victory over Rushden in the second leg , meaning the tie was won 3 – 1 on aggregate . He scored Oxford 's second goal as they defeated York City 3 – 1 in the 2010 Conference Premier play @-@ off Final at Wembley to end their four @-@ year exile from the Football League . At the Football Conference 's Annual Presentation Dinner , he was named in the Conference Premier Team of the Year , having finished the season with 26 goals in 44 games . 
