Raging Fever 5 Union Royale Namur Fans 1Report by James Longshaw Raging Fever welcomed their Belgian counterparts for their first visit to Oxfordshire soil. Fever, having won the previous game, were confident of an Anglo-Belgian double and lined up with a squad of 13 to the Belgian's 9 (although two players were
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Belgian chocs
November 1, 2009Batt plunges stake into trolls’ hearts
October 31, 2009Oxford United 1 Altrincham 0 A solitary goal from Damian Batt, his first for Oxford United, was enough to beat an Altrincham side that had come to the Kas with the sole intent of stifling the Us. Batt smashed the ball home from 20 yards with a half-volley after his fellow full-back Steven Kinniburgh had [ more ]
Alty, who goes there?
October 30, 2009Altrincham are the visitors to the Kas tomorrow as Oxford United look to protect their unbeaten home record this season. Oxford have won seven of their eight home games, just dropping points in a goalless draw with Forest Green Rovers. Altrincham have played eight away games, winning four and losing just two. Alty had a [ more ]
Oxford United: On This Day
October 27, 2009A new entry into the canon of Oxford United literature is now available. Entitled On This Day it chronicles the United's story from the beginning to the present with facts from every day of the year (including Leap Day and Christmas Day). Interestingly, this is the entry for today's date, 27 October 1893: This date [ more ]
Jez, Les, n a bottle of fizz
October 27, 2009TWO Oxford United legends have added their support to the fans' 12th Man Fund by backing a new exciting venture. Les Phillips and Jeremy Charles, who both starred in Oxford's magnificent Milk Cup final victory at Wembley, have agreed to sign 100 limited-edition photos that will be sold for the fund. The iconic image (below), [ more ]
Yo-ho-ho in the FAC
October 25, 2009In today's draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup, Oxford United were handed a home draw against Third Division Yeovil Town. Yeovil are currently 12th in Division Three, having won 2-1 at Bristol Rovers yesterday. The game will take place on Saturday 7 November, and there's a prize of
Thurrock rap
October 24, 2009Oxford United 2 Thurrock 0 It took some time, but eventually Oxford managed to dispose of Thurrock and advance into the first round of the FA Cup. The first half was a fairly even affair, with the Conference South visitors passing the ball well and harrying United when the Yellows were in possession. However, it [ more ]
Striker light (or two), it’s the FAC
October 23, 2009Tomorrow sees Oxford United enter the Greatest Cup Competition In The World (copyright every two-bit pundit who has never seen a cup competition in any other country) when they play Thurrock for the first time. Both sides are in stunning form at present, and with prize money of
Better than the best of the rest?
October 21, 2009Three of Oxford's main promotion rivals were involved in Conference action last night, and all three of them dropped two points. Second-placed Stevenage Borough are now six points behind United after they were held to a goalless draw at home by struggling Wrexham. Luton Town and York City drew 1-1 at Kenilworth Road. This leaves [ more ]
Followers of York battle Fever in vain
October 18, 2009Report by John Matthews York IFA 1 Raging Fever 10 This was a return fixture from the opening day of the season in which Fever were beaten 7-5 by a strong York team. With a makeshift side and two debutants, Fever feared the worst but secured their biggest win for a year against a York [ more ]