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Victorian values

August 25, 2006

Northwich Victoria visit Oxford tomorrow for their first ever game in this fair city, as United look to continue their 100 percent start to the season. The Vics have had a mixed start to the season, losing both their home matches, but winning their first game of the season 1-0 at Cambridge United. Like Oxford,  more ]

Terras top the table

August 19, 2006

Weymouth have gone back to the top of the Conference table following their 2-1 home win over Cambridge United this afternoon. Chukkie Eribenne gave the south coast side a first-half lead, which was increased after the interval by Ben Smith. Robbie Simpson pulled a goal back for Cambridge, but they were unable to find an  more ]

Burton ails as Duff-man cheers

August 18, 2006

Two goals from Rob Duffy, the second a contentious penalty, were enough to maintain Oxford United’s 100 percent record for the season, after Daryl Clare had given Burton Albion a first-half lead at the Pirelli Stadium this evening. United were wearing their new all-white away strip for the first time, but it was the yellow-clad  more ]

Tailor made for Burton

August 18, 2006

United travel to Burton Albion this evening for their third game in a week. The fixture was switched to a Friday night because Burton share stewards with Derby County, who are also at home this weekend. Oxford, with a 100 percent record, currently lie second in the table, behind Weymouth on goal difference, but because  more ]

Fever, and the voice of the Ox

August 17, 2006

Oxvox Tournament Raging Fever entered two teams into the first OxVox Men’s Football Tournament, held at Oxford Brookes Sport Centre, Cheney Lane, on their astroturf pitch, last Sunday. Out of the six entrants, Fever ‘A’ finished third, with the ‘B’ team in fifth place. RAGING FEVER

Dagenham redfaced by Yemi

August 15, 2006

Oxford United won the second game of the season, and their first away game, 1-0 at Dagenham & Redbridge, in the first ever meeting of the clubs. Yemi Odubade scored United’s goal after 57 minutes to give Oxford the points, despite having been reduced to ten men after just 21 minutes when Barry Quinn was  more ]

Are these the Daggers we see before us?

August 15, 2006

United visit Dagenham & Redbridge tonight for the first time, in their first Conference away game. Both sides had a winning start to the new season, Oxford beating Halifax 2-0 at the United Stadium, and Dagenham winning 1-0 at Forest Green Rovers. The sides have never met before. Jim Smith is likely to keep the  more ]

What a Pear

August 15, 2006

Raging Fever 7 AFC Halifax 4 Report by Gez Foster Pear brothers Danny and Toby proved to be the match winners for Raging Fever, as the Yellows emerged convincing winners on the first day of the Nationwide Conference season. It was Halifax who had made the more promising start, quickly settling into their long-ball game  more ]

Reserves did not at Didcot

August 14, 2006

A young and inexperienced United reserve side lost their first home game at Didcot Town’s Loop Meadow stadium this evening. United went ahead in the 50th minute when Billy Beechers scored, but eventually lost 2-1 to Norwich City reserves. The first half was a fairly even affair, with United having the better possession, but Norwich  more ]

Starting as we mean to go on

August 12, 2006

United started their first Conference campaign with a win against Halifax Town, widely tipped to be one of the title challengers this season. Oxford won 2-0 thanks to a 16th minute Rob Duffy penalty, and a 30-yard wonder strike by Andy Burgess, 20 minutes from the end. This was a tough test with which to  more ]