While the sun beats down on Rage Online reporters in the South of France (trying to get to grips with the eccentricities of French keyboards) things have been fairly sunny for United too, although with occasional cloudy intervals. Earlier in the week an Oxford side composed mainly of youngsters, but with Chrises Tardif and Willmott  [ more ]

Oxford suffered their first pre-season defeat this evening, against a Luton Town side that looked a different class to the other sides the Us have come up against so far. The visitors kept possession well, passed the ball around nicely, and, when it mattered, took their chances clinically. The game started fairly evenly, and it  [ more ]

United's youth team paid a visit to Carterton Town's Kilkenny Lane ground for their first pre-season friendly, their game at Kidlington, scheduled for last Saturday, falling victim to the weather. The youth team have several friendlies arranged prior to the start of the season, all away, including at Reading. They have also been drawn to  [ more ]

United continued their fine, unbeaten, pre-season form with a deserved win over Third Division AFC Bournemouth. Oxford started with Chris Tardif in goal, and unusually the side's second-choice keeper played the full match. Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet and Alex Jeannin were the two wing backs; this is the third game in succession that they've played in those  [ more ]

Thanks to Ash Mason for this 'report' New signing Alex Jeannin was rested, with Matty Day at left wingback, and Barry Quinn, Luke Foster, and Michael Corcoran the centre-backs, and Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet at right wingback. In the middle Phil Trainer started alongside Michael Standing and Eddie Hutchinson, while Marvin Robinson partnered Rob Duffy up front.  [ more ]

United began their pre-season friendlies with a comfortable 3-1 win at Didcot Town this afternoon. The game went ahead despite the recent downpours, unlike the under-18s match scheduled for Kidlington at the same time, and the Loop Meadow pitch looked in fine condition.[@news]526[/@news] Jim Smith had already indicated that he wouldn't play anyone who was  [ more ]

Worldnet Report with thanks to James Longshaw for the write up For the third year running, Raging Fever took a team up to

United signed a third player today, when winger Joel Ledgister signed a two-year deal. This follows the earlier signings of Alex Jeannin and Phil Trainer, and completes the trio of triallists who were offered deals last week. The only offer still waiting to be completed is that of former loan player Michael Corcoran. Ledgister is  [ more ]

United signed two new players today, as the squad begins to take shape a couple of days before the first pre-season friendly. Alexandre Jeannin, a left back or left wing-back, has signed after being released by Hereford United. The former Exeter City and Darlington player has already claimed that United are the most professional of  [ more ]

Irish TV station Setanta, who now own the rights to broadcast Conference games on the box, have announced which games they're going to show up until November. The list includes six Oxford games, which equals the highest number of live TV games featuring United in a single season, a record set last season. The first  [ more ]