Transfer news, although not anything to do with exciting new strikers being brought in. United’s sports therapist for the last four seasons, Neil Sullivan, is leaving the club to join up with former boss Mark Wright, now at Peterborough. It was Wright who initially appointed Sully to his post at Oxford. According to Sully, he  [ more ]

In this morning’s draw for the first round of the Carling Cup, United were not drawn at home to Reading. Surprisingly, due to some sort of administrative error, Oxford were drawn away to Gillingham, the League’s only Kents. This is arguably the worst draw United could have received. Gillingham are about the furthest seeded team  [ more ]

The fixtures for the 2005/06 season were released today, with Oxford facing a trip to Grimsby on the opening day, August 6th, as if we needed a reminder as to which division we are in. Other significant dates to note are the first home game, against relegated Torquay on Wednesday 10 August, followed three days  [ more ]

It’s that boring time of year (some people call it Summer, but football fans know it as ‘the close-season’ and the fear of it chills them to the bones) when nothing really happens and so every rumour gets blown up out of proportion, and they get more and more ridiculous. So, with a lack of  [ more ]

Brian Talbot has brought in another new player to fill one of the positions he has identified as needing strengthening. Lee Mansell, who played as a triallist for Oxford’s reserves against Millwall at the end of last season, has signed a one-year contract and will play as right back, to replace the probably departing Dave  [ more ]

The close season may be upon us, but while Oxford United?s players are relaxing in Florida (or wherever), their fans team Raging Fever FC pulled on the yellow and blue shirts again on Saturday and took their first tentative steps into tournament football in the six-a-side Chaos Cup. This annual sixteen team competition, organised for  [ more ]

Brian Talbot’s squad building continued today with the signing of goalkeeper Billy Turley from Rushden & Diamonds. Talbot revealed at the fans’ forum that he wanted to bring in another goalkeeper to provide competition for Player of the Year Chris Tardif. Turley is 31 years old, and leaves Rushden just as Andy Woodman, for whom  [ more ]

Shortly after rejecting Oxford’s offer of a reduced contract, Tommy Mooney has now signed for fourth division rivals Wycombe Wanderers. Mooney, 33, was United’s leading scorer last season with 15 goals, but was rumoured to be earning shitloads, and was certainly one of the highest paid players at the club. While many Oxford supporters might  [ more ]

This evening’s fans’ forum turned out to be an interesting affair, with both Firoz Kassam and Brian Talbot revealing previously unheard information about goings on behind the scenes. A lot was said by both men, and this report will just be the highlights and salient points. Kassam opened the meeting sounding nervous, but asking that  [ more ]

Stuart Gray, captain of Rushden & Diamonds last season, today joined Oxford to become Brian Talbot’s second signing of the summer. Gray is 31 years old and, although he received Scotland under-21 caps, was actually born in Harrogate, when his Dad, Eddie, was playing for Leeds United. Gray is a left-sided midfielder, and can also  [ more ]