York City 1 Oxford United 1 Oxford United came from behind to rescue a point at Bootham Crescent, having been under heavy pressure for most of the game up to Simon Clist's equaliser nine minutes from time. Clist ran in to convert a cross from Jack Midson from the right wing. Ten minutes earlier Michael [ more ]
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October 18, 2009Boothams up
October 15, 2009Oxford United face another long away trip on Saturday, when they travel to face York City. United have already beaten York, in the season's opening game when they scored two late goals through Matt Green and Mark Creighton to overturn a Richard Brodie opener. Since then, the Us have had a storming run which has [ more ]
Thurrock in Hell!
October 12, 2009Thurrock FC, from Aveley in Essex (not far from Grays) were drawn to play Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on 24 October. This is possibly the draw that Thurrock would have wanted least if they had ambitions of progressing into the first round proper of the competition. [ more ]
A right Royals mix-up
October 11, 2009Report by John Matthews Reading fans 4 Raging Fever 2 With Grays struggling to raise a team, Raging Fever made the short trip to renew their acquaintance with the fans team at Reading. Both sides started in a cagey fashion but it was Fever that had the better of the opening exchanges. The first chance [ more ]
Preston’s west end
October 10, 2009Oxford United 5 Grays Athletic 0 Oxford United eased to their biggest win of the season (so far) against a Grays Athletic side that weren't as bad as the scoreline suggests, at least in the first half. They were fairly woeful after half-time. In the first period Grays put together some nice passing moves and [ more ]
Dicks in the away dugout
October 9, 2009No, neither Graham Westley nor Steve Evans will be at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow, but Julian Dicks will be bringing Grays Athletic along as Oxford United try to maintain their unbeaten home record and increase their lead at the top of the Conference. Oxford have been unbeaten in their last seven games at home, with [ more ]
Giving them what for
October 6, 2009Oxford United today played Watford in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Watford's training ground. United won 1-0 with Jamie Cook scoring the only goal just after half-time. The game was organised in order to give United's squad players a competitive work out, and the side included Rhys Day in his first game since he injured his [ more ]
Sorrow at Barrow
October 3, 2009Barrow 1 Oxford United 1 United were held by a stubborn Barrow at a blustery Holker Street this afternoon, as United were unable to capitalise on their second-half dominance when they were playing with the wind. United have still failed to win at Barrow in six attempts. Playing against the wind Oxford found themselves on [ more ]
The Barrow march
October 2, 2009Oxford United face the long trip to Barrow tomorrow (although not quite as far as Gateshead last Saturday) for another difficult game. Last season's opener saw the Us comprehensively beaten at the Conference's new boys 3-0, however, only three players remain at the club from that squad following an overhaul by Chris Wilder, and the [ more ]
Crawley on their knees
September 29, 2009Oxford United 3 Crawley Town 1 Oxford eventually put a stubborn Crawley side to the sword, but it was hard work at first and United seemed to have to play against the officials as much as their opponents. United started the brighter, moving the ball around well and playing with purpose. In the 21st minute [ more ]