United’s next game is a trip to Gay Meadow to take on Shrewsbury, with Oxford having nothing left to play for but professional pride and, in some cases, new contracts. Horacio Rodriguez has apparently sorted out his work-permit problems and should be back today to take on first-team training and team selection duties. Ramon Diaz  [ more ]

Oxford United’s have announced, at last, that they’ve reached a settlement with former manager Graham Rix, who has now left the club. Rix, who has been hanging around the KasStad like something that wafted over from the nearby sewage treatment plant, was one of the least successful managers in United’s history, achieving just six wins  [ more ]

United’s season finally crashed around their ears this afternoon as they could only draw against an unimpressive Leyton Orient. Oxford got off to the worst possible start, as a Leo Roget error, compounded by hesitancy from Chris Tardif, allowed Lee Steele to nip in and score against his former colleagues after just 12 seconds. Twelve  [ more ]

With the season drawing rapidly to a close, and the games coming thick and fast, this Easter weekend is often seen as make or break time for many teams. However, for United the season broke back in October, and everything since has been remedial action. Next up it’s Leyton Orient, and while it’s still mathematically  [ more ]

There were three fourth division games played this afternoon. Yeovil extended their lead at the top to four points with a 2-1 win at Boston. The most significant aspect of this result is that the Pilgrims don’t go above Oxford, so United remain in the top half of the table. Surprise result of the day  [ more ]

United travel up to North Lincolnshire tonight to take on second-placed Scunthorpe United. Scunny will go top if they win, at least until Yeovil play at Boston tomorrow. Oxford have won their last two games, while Scunthorpe are unbeaten in three matches. If Oxford are to actually achieve anything approaching the miracle of the play-offs  [ more ]

Scunthorpe once again proved to be United’s bogey team, as Ian Barraclough scored a last minute goal to deny the Us a hard-earned win. Oxford were under the cosh for much of the game, but they defended resiliently and soaked up everything the Iron threw at them. United took an unlikely lead in the 32nd  [ more ]

Amine Karam, who has put in a couple of excellent performances for United’s reserves, has signed a one-month contract at the club, allowing him to be considered for the first team. The French winger has displayed some dazzling skills in his two appearances at Court Place Farm, and is surely destined to be a star.  [ more ]

Two goals from in-form striker Steve Basham were enough to see United beat Boston at the KasStad this afternoon in a game that resembled a mid-table, end-of-season, Division Four fixture, which is exactly what it was. In the 20th minute Basham was set free by Tommy Mooney, but shot over when well placed. Ten minutes  [ more ]

Boston United are the visitors to the KasStad tomorrow, hoping to consolidate their play-off challenge following their 4-0 win over Notts County on Tuesday. United, despite winning at Mansfield last weekend, and having a game in hand on most of their rivals, have only pride, contracts, and professional obligation to play for, although none of  [ more ]