Oxford United's first game under Darren Patterson's latest stewardship saw them ease through into the second round of the FA Cup, beating fellow Conference outfit Northwich Victoria 3-1.[@news]2214[/@news][@opponent]northwich victoria[/@opponent] United had a great start, with a goal after just seven minutes as Alex Jeannin headed home at the far post from an excellent cross by  [ more ]

Darren Patterson has just been announced as the new manager of Oxford United. Patterson was manager of the club for three games in March 2006, between the tenures of Brian Talbot and Jim Smith, during which time United were unbeaten.[@manager]patterson, darren[/@manager][@manager]smith, jim[/@manager] After Smith took over Patterson resumed his duties as youth-team manager, last season  [ more ]

Oxford United entertain Northwich Victoria tomorrow in the FA Cup first round. This is the first time that Oxford have been drawn to play at home in the competition since they beat Swindon Town 1-0 on 8 December 2002.[@opponent]northwich victoria[/@opponent][@connection]northwich victoria[/@connection] Last season at this stage of the tournament, Oxford lost 2-1 at Wycombe Wanderers,  [ more ]

Raging Fever 5 Cobblers 3 Report filed by Pat Wehmeier Raging Fever played Cobblers fans team last Saturday in a hastily drawn up fixture. OUFC didn

Following the latest round of Conference results, Aldershot go top of the league after they won 2-0 at Weymouth last night. This takes the Shots up to 40 points, 15 ahead of Oxford United, and one more than second-placed Torquay United. Today, the Gulls lost at home for the first time this season, going down  [ more ]

United fell to their heaviest Conference defeat so far this evening, at Rushden & Diamonds.[@news]2210[/@news][@opponent]Rushden & Diamonds[/@opponent] Oxford, who have now failed to beat the Diamonds in their last eight meetings, and who have lost the last four games against the Irthlingborough outfit, found themselves 3-0 down after just 14 minutes, and could probably have  [ more ]

Oxford United travel to Nene Park this evening, to take on Rushden & Diamonds.[@opponent]rushden & diamonds[/@opponent][@connection]rushden & diamonds[/@connection] Following United's success in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round at Merthyr Tydfil last Saturday, United now have a four-game unbeaten run, including two successive victories on the road. However, they have yet to win on Setanta,  [ more ]

Oxford United scraped through their FA Cup fourth qualifying round at Merthyr Tydfil this afternoon, to set up a home tie in the first round against Conference bottom outfit Northwich Victoria, who won 3-1 at Southport. The final scoreline of 2-1 was probably a fairly accurate reflection of play, but United really should have taken  [ more ]

Oxford United are up for the Cup tomorrow, as they travel abroad to Merthyr Tydfil for the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.[@opponent]Merthyr Tydfil[/@opponent] [@connection]Merthyr Tydfil[/@connection] United are old adversaries of the Martyrs from their Southern League days, but this is the first time they have met in a competitive game since then. Last  [ more ]

For the second consecutive season, Oxford United fought out a dour goalless draw with Woking. This was the first time this season that United have failed to score at home, and the disappointment at the final whistle was palpable. This wasn't a game totally devoid of chances, and if Woking's finishing was even marginally better  [ more ]