Oxford United's cup campaigns continue tomorrow, with the visit of Tonbridge Angels in the FA Trophy first round. [@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent][@connection]tonbridge[/@connection] United have failed to score in their last three games, and will be desperate to return to winning ways after two successive defeats, at Northwich Victoria last Saturday, and at Southend United in the FA Cup  [ more ]

United went tamely out of the FA Cup in this evening's second round replay at high-flying third division side Southend United.[@news]2235[/@news][@opponent]southend united[/@opponent] While the 3-0 scoreline was ultimately justified, by the same token United may well feel the victim of some injustice, as they came close to scoring themselves on a couple of occasions, and  [ more ]

Oxford United play the first of three consecutive cup fixtures this evening, as they travel to Southend United for an FA Cup second round replay. The sides drew 0-0 at Minchery Farm in the first game, ten days ago.[@opponent]Southend United[/@opponent][@connection]Southend United[/@connection][@news]2227[/@news][@report]308[/@report] Since that game, Oxford have lost for the first time under Darren Patterson's managership,  [ more ]

Crewe 3 Raging Fever 1 Report filed by John Matthews Fever arranged a game against Crewe fans, played while on the way to Northwich. The weather conditions were similar to those experienced in the afternoon, but thankfully the Crewe fans had managed to secure a synthetic pitch at Nantwich Town FC. The level playing surface  [ more ]

Darren Patterson had his first taste of defeat as a manager today, as Northwich Victoria scored with virtually their only chance in a bad-tempered, scrappy game, played in appalling conditions.[@news]2231[/@news][@opponent]Northwich Victoria[/@opponent] United were dealt a serious blow as early as the third minute, when on-loan striker Matt Green went off nursing a broken collarbone. United  [ more ]

Oxford United travel up to Northwich Victoria tomorrow for their final league game before Christmas.[@opponent]Northwich Victoria[/@opponent][@connection]Northwich Victoria[/@connection] This gives the game a significance that it might otherwise lack, as United will want to set themselves up for the busy festive period. United then face three successive cup ties before returning to Conference duty on Boxing  [ more ]

Aston Tirrold 2 Raging Fever 5 Report filed by Rob Muskett With Southend not being able to muster a team, Raging Fever were forced to arrange a friendly against local(ish) opposition Aston Tirrold. Despite normally only being able to get 11 players for away games Fever were blessed with 16 for this one, which meant  [ more ]

In tonight's draw for the fourth round of the Setanta Shield, Oxford United were drawn to play at Aldershot[@opponent]aldershot[/@opponent]. The game is due to be played on Saturday 22 December, unless the tie is chosen to be shown live on the box, in which case it will be switched to the following day. In tonight's  [ more ]

Oxford United's club captain, Phil Gilchrist, has announced his retirement from the professional game.[@player]gilchrist, phil[/@player] In two separate spells at the club Gilly has clocked up 250 appearances for the Yellows, making his initial debut in a 0-0 draw against Bristol Rovers on 18 February 1995. Gilchrist was initially signed from Hartlepool United for

In the draw for the third round of the FA Cup today, the winner of the replay between Oxford United and Southend United were given a home tie against Dagenham & Redbridge.[@opponent]Dagenham and Redbridge[/@opponent] The match would most likely be played on Saturday 5 January, when United are due to welcome Altrincham to the United  [ more ]