Filed by Tony Fallows Trouble is brewing for Oxford United as they face play-off chasing side Burton Albion at the United Stadium on Saturday. Darren Patterson
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March 7, 2008Potter’s bar
March 4, 2008A series of superb saves by Cambridge United keeper Danny Potter earned his side a 2-1 win at Oxford United this evening. Cambridge were the better side for long periods, but rarely threatened, while United had the better chances, and will be disappointed not to have taken a point from the match. Initial exchanges were [ more ]
Cam overhead
March 4, 2008Filed by Tony Fallows Oxford United manager Darren Patterson faces his former Northern Ireland team mate Jimmy Quinn for the first time in his young managerial career tonight, as Oxford host Cambridge United. Belfast-born Patterson gained 17 international caps as a player and will be hoping to earn bragging rights against his friend. United are [ more ]
Forest decommissioned
March 1, 2008Oxford United were held to a 0-0 draw at Forest Green Rovers this afternoon, despite dominating the game and having the better chances. United, who won 5-1 at the New Lawn last season, struggled to come to terms with the sandy and uneven pitch, but were still the better of the two sides. It could [ more ]
Forest bumph
February 29, 2008Filed by Tony Fallows Oxford United will be coming out swinging tomorrow, as they attempt to cut Forest Green Rovers down to size. Oxford will achieve only their second double of the season if they can beat Rovers at the New Lawn, and United will fancy their chances, having secured a 1-0 win in the [ more ]
Witney blank it
February 26, 2008Oxford United beat Witney United 2-0 in tonight's friendly at Marriotts Stadium, in front of an impressively sized crowd of 628. Despite the win, it is unlikely that Darren Patterson or Mickey Lewis will be too happy with the performance of Oxford, who struggled to come to terms with the poor light and bobbly pitch, [ more ]
Youth team come cup croppers
February 25, 2008Youth Alliance League Cup: Oxford United 0 Colchester 1 Report filed by Dougie With no first-team game due to York
On the games
February 23, 2008Although Oxford United were without a match this boring Saturday, there was still a fairly full Conference programme. Despite not playing, United remain 12th in the table, although the sliver of possibility that they might make the play offs grew even more remote following Exeter City's 2-1 win over Farsley Celtic. The win lifts the [ more ]
Twenty-five percenters get Fever of the Bloods
February 20, 2008Raging Fever 10 Droylsden Fans 2 Report By James Longshaw Raging Fever followed up last week's great win against local rivals Reading with an even better result. The opposition of the day were a Droylsden side who probably had as many fans as they did players. Nonetheless, there was still a rather youthful complexion about [ more ]
Bloods on the floor
February 16, 2008Oxford United secured their second consecutive win this afternoon, narrowly beating bottom-of-the-table Droyslden 1-0, thanks to a goal on the half hour by captain Barry Quinn. This was the first time the Us have had back-to-back wins since August, when they won 2-1 at Burton Albion and then beat Stafford Rangers 2-1 at home. Although [ more ]