First the good news: Oxford United kept their third successive clean sheet, ensured their place in the draw for the third round of the FA Cup, and matched opponents Southend United, eighth in Division Three. The bad news is that today's goalless draw means another game for the Us, on Tuesday 11 December, in a  [ more ]

Southend United travel to Grenoble Road tomorrow for the FA Cup second round. Oxford currently lie over two divisions below the Shrimpers, although it wasn

Kidderminster Fans 4 Raging Fever 3 Report filed by James Longshaw Raging Fever slumped to only their second defeat of the season at a freezing Lea Castle on Saturday morning. In a battling performance, Fever can count themselves unlucky not to get a draw at the very least. With only a bare 11 players available  [ more ]

Oxford United have been handed a home draw against Tonbridge Angels[@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent][@connection]tonbridge[/@connection] in the first round proper of the FA Trophy. The game is scheduled for Saturday 15 December. At the same stage of the competition last season United were handed a trip to Lewes, against whom they needed a replay before being eliminated by Halifax,  [ more ]

Darren Patterson's unbeaten reign continued with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Kidderminster Harriers.[@news]2222[/@news][@opponent]Kidderminster Harriers[/@opponent] Playing a very young side, with two players making their debuts, the early exchanges unsurprisingly saw the home team on top, but United's back line held firm. They had a scare when Justin Richards headed against the underside of the bar  [ more ]

Darren Patterson takes charge of an Oxford United away game for the first time in the Conference tomorrow, as the Us visit Kidderminster Harriers.[@opponent]Kidderminster Harriers[/@opponent][@connection]Kidderminster Harriers[/@connection] Patto will be looking to at least maintain his unbeaten record as official boss, but really a win is (again) a necessity in order to kick-start United's bid for  [ more ]

Oxford United today signed two new strikers on loan, each for one month. First in was Ashley Barnes, from Plymouth Argyle. Barnes signed for Plymouth from Paulton Rovers, currently in the Southern League Division One South & West (the same level as Oxford City, Didcot Town, and Abingdon United). He is just 18 years old,  [ more ]

Darren Patterson's first managerial experience of a Conference fixture ultimately ended in disappointment, as United were unable to break down Ebbsfleet United.[@news]2219[/@news][@opponent]ebbsfleet united[/@opponent] The good news is that Ebbsfleet were equally unable to get past the Oxford defence, while both goalkeepers did their bit when they had to. The first half was a boring non-event,  [ more ]

Ebbsfleet United are tomorrow's visitors to Minchery Farm, as Darren Patterson looks to start his new management career with a first Conference win.[@opponent]Ebbsfleet United[/@opponent][@connection]Ebbsfleet United[/@connection] Last season Ebbsfleet were called Gravesend & Northfleet, but the lure of the sponsor's dollar proved too strong to resist, and the club changed its name to reflect the nearby  [ more ]

After a long wait for a home FA Cup draw, Oxford United have now been handed their second successive home tie. United were the first team to be pulled out of the box in the live draw, and they were given a tie against Southend United. The third ball out was Swindon Town, who therefore  [ more ]