Oxford's first game of 2007 sees them visit St James Park, to take on old adversaries Exeter City[@opponent]Exeter City[/@opponent]. The last time that United won an away game on New Year's Day was under Jim Smith's previous management, when the side won 1-0 at Ayresome Park, then home to Middlesbrough, in the Second Division in [ more ]
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In with the new
December 31, 2006Out with the old
December 31, 20062006 is a year that Oxford supporters will view with mixed emotions. The year started with a 1-0 win at Chester on 2 January, thanks to a Steve Basham goal. However, that turned out to be the last win that the team achieved under the management of Brian Talbot, who was sacked by Bill Smith [ more ]
Crawling towards the finish
December 30, 2006Oxford United move into the New Year no longer at the top of the Conference, after they dropped another two home points in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Crawley Town[@opponent]Crawley Town[/@opponent]. Unlike the Boxing Day game against Woking, United were much quicker out of the blocks today, and most of the first half action took [ more ]
Crawley out of the woodwork
December 29, 2006The second half of the season starts tomorrow, with a visit to Oxford from Crawley Town[@opponent]Crawley Town[/@opponent]. The match at Broadfield Stadium on Monday 18 September, in front of the Sky TV cameras, ended in a 1-0 win to United[@news]564[/@news], thanks to a late long-range special from Matt Day. Oxford will be keen to end [ more ]
The drugs ain’t Woking
December 26, 2006Oxford United's blip in form is fast becoming a slump, as the side drew 0-0 at home to Woking[@opponent]Woking[/@opponent] this afternoon, to clock up their third consecutive game without scoring[@news]617[/@news], and to leave the large crowd with no joy to relieve their Christmas hangovers. Woking were nothing special, but the Yellows struggled to break them [ more ]
Boxing Day Cards
December 24, 2006Well, it's Christmas Eve, the fog has gone, tomorrow is Boxing Eve, and then it's the big day of the holidays. On Boxing Day, United will have a record-breaking day, with almost 11,000 people attending the all-ticket match at home to Woking, a match that will also provide the debut for the new giant flag, [ more ]
Fogged off
December 21, 2006Last night's FA Trophy first round replay between Oxford and Lewes was called off about an hour and a half before kick off because of the foggy conditions. Although the pitch was playable, the freezing fog, that had hung around the ground all day, meant that when the floodlights were switched on there was very [ more ]
Win, draw, or Lewes
December 20, 2006United take on Conference South side Lewes FC[@opponent]Lewes FC[/@opponent] this evening in the FA Trophy first round replay, after the sides drew 0-0 in Sussex on Saturday[@news]613[/@news]. The prize for the winners is a home game against Halifax on 13 January[@news]614[/@news]. The match at Lewes was a close affair, and the home side had the [ more ]
The Fax number
December 18, 2006Oxford United have, at last, been handed a home draw in a cup tie. Should the Us overcome Nationwide South club Lewes in their replay on Wednesday[@news]613[/@news], following Saturday's goalless draw at the Dripping Pan, they have been drawn to play Halifax [@opponent]Halifax Town[/@opponent]in Oxford on Saturday 13 January. United played the Shaymen in the [ more ]
Gooey Lewes and the News
December 16, 2006In their first FA Trophy game, [@news]612[/@news]United were held to a goalless draw at the Dripping Pan by Lewes FC[@opponent]Lewes FC[/@opponent]. The replay will be in Oxford on Wednesday 20 December. This was a disappointing performance by the Yellows, who struggled to cope with a very sticky pitch, which looked like it had been ploughed, [ more ]