Oxford United gave a superb team performance as they overcame a strong Aldershot side 2-0 this afternoon, with Andy Burgess scoring both goals late in the second half. United started brightly and had the visiting defence back-pedalling on a couple of occasions before Chris Hargreaves got on the end of a Rufus Brevett cross, but [ more ]
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Shots away
November 4, 2006Calling the Shots
November 3, 2006Updated 14.42 Aldershot are the latest side to visit United, as the Us endeavour to break yet another record. Should Oxford win or draw, they will set a new club sequence of 18 undefeated consecutive league games in a season. The indications are that they will be attempting to set this record in front of [ more ]
Youth team hubble and bubble, no trouble
November 3, 2006report filed by Boogie The first cold nights are upon us but the progress of the Youth Team can give us a warm glow, like a pumpkin in a pie. Playing a spirited Winchester team, Oxford fell behind when the ball was bundled in after a long throw that should have been cut out. United [ more ]
Wandering into the first round
October 29, 2006United moved into the first round of the FA Cup, and an away tie against Wycombe Wanderers, thanks to a 1-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge yesterday. Leading scorer Rob Duffy, recalled to the side after serving a one-match suspension, grabbed the vital goal from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, after he had [ more ]
FA Call
October 27, 2006It’s FA Cup time, and United enter the competition before the first round proper for the first time since 1961 with their trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. While some people may consider the cup an unwelcome distraction from the league, it actually gives the players a chance to play a competitive game without the pressure [ more ]
Fever help to
October 22, 2006Report filed by John Matthews Raging Fever took part in a
Long wire with a plug
October 21, 2006Results in the Conference today went United’s way, as the chasing pack dropped points, and Oxford extended their lead at the top of the table. After they won 3-0 at Cambridge last night, Oxford were five points clear, but having played a game more than their closest challengers. After today’s results, the Us are still [ more ]
Ra ra ra, we went and smashed the oiks
October 21, 2006United eased past Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium last night, as two goals from Yemi Odubade and one from Chris Hargreaves gave Oxford a comfortable 3-0 win. United started brightly, and had the home side on the back foot for much of the first half. Yemi came close when he charged down a clearance [ more ]
From the Priory to the Abbey
October 20, 2006United visit Cambridge United this evening, in a game that has been rearranged from tomorrow at the request of the local Babylon dem. Unfortunately, this is likely to have the desired effect of significantly reducing the travelling following, thus robbing many United supporters of seeing their team in action, and denying the home side some [ more ]
Tapp into the reserves
October 18, 2006United’s reserves put on a battling display to lose 3-2 to Ipswich reserves at Didcot Town’s Loop Meadow stadium, just a few weeks after going down 9-0 to the same opposition. Darryl Knights gave the visitors a 13th-minute lead, with the restart delayed as referee Steve Creighton limped off. Within a minute of the kick-off [ more ]