With Oxford United unbeaten at home before today, and Boston on a run of four consecutive wins, something had to give. In the end it was Oxford's home record that survived, more due to a lack of ambition by their opponents than anything else. The game ended goalless, but that outcome appeared reasonably certain after  [ more ]

As well as United being held to a goalless draw by an unadventurous Boston side, there were two other draws of note today. These were the draw for the second round of the LSD Cup, held this morning, and that was followed by the draw for the first round of the FA Cup this evening.  [ more ]

Boston United visit the KasStad tomorrow for a fixture that really could set the tone for the rest of the first half of the season. Boston have won their last three league games, and also beat third division Huddersfield in the LSD Trophy on Wednesday night, whereas United saw their seven-game unbeaten run come to  [ more ]

United travel back to Lincolnshire for the second time in two away games, this time to face Lincoln City. The Red Imps have been a bit of a thorn in United’s side over the past few seasons, denying the Us a play-off place by selfishly refusing to lose to Torquay two seasons ago, and last  [ more ]

Oxford’s reserves fought out a goalless draw against Southend’s second string at Court Place Farm this afternoon. In hot conditions the reserves looked strong, and had a couple of good chances to win in the last five minutes. Although United’s Chris Tardif was slightly the busier keeper, he was never really troubled as the Us’  [ more ]

Oxfordshire Great Lakes Community 8 Raging Fever FC 2 Raging Fever?s season got under way on Saturday at Cowley Marsh, as the Oxford United supporters team accepted a challenge from a local Sunday League outfit. The Oxfordshire Great Lakes Community project has been set up to bring together immigrants from the Great Lakes area of  [ more ]

In a pulsating game at the KasStad this afternoon, United took the lead and then had to come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers. Chris Hackett gave United the lead in the 18th minute to cap a fine counter-attacking move after Oxford cleared a Wycombe free-kick just outside the United penalty  [ more ]

As derby games go, United versus Wycombe isn’t a particularly significant one. There’s no great rivalry between the supporters, no real history or tradition attached to it, and it’s points rather than pride that’s at stake. Compared to games against swindon or Reading, there’s no meat to a match against Wycombe, a distinctly low calorie  [ more ]

A spectacular overhead kick from Lee Bradbury in the 55th minute sealed United’s win in their first home game of the season against relegated Torquay. Bradbury’s goal followed a cross from Stuart Gray on the left wing, and gave the Us the points that their overall play had deserved. After a nervy start, United dominated  [ more ]

Tomorrow Torquay United visit the Kasstad for United’s first home game of the season, and a chance for the Oxford fans to have a first glance at Brian Talbot’s new-look side. Following the decent draw achieved at Grimsby on Saturday, Talbot is unlikely to change the starting eleven, assuming that no new injury worries have  [ more ]