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The Macc lads

June 18, 2010

Macclesfield Town The Macc Lads may be one of the worst novelty punk acts to have emerged, but when it comes to culture the town of Macclesfield isn't blessed with a lot of options. Which is a shame as it's a lovely town, nestling neatly in the Pennines. With the demise of Chester City, Macclesfield  more ]

Imp penetrable

June 17, 2010

Lincoln City Lincoln City were Oxford United's first home opponents after the Us' election to the Football League in 1962. The Red Imps play in red and white stripes and play at Sincil Bank. Lincoln were formed in 1884, shortly after Headington first saw the light of day, and in their early days they played  more ]

Total Bull

June 17, 2010

Hereford United It is 15 years since Oxford United and Hereford United last played each other, meaning that for many supporters Edgar Street will be a new experience; and, of course, the Bulls have never played at the Kas. The fixtures have contrived to give Us fans a trip to Hereford on 11 September, with  more ]

Fixtures befitting

June 17, 2010

The Football League fixtures were released this morning, including Oxford United for the first time in five years. As befitting United's new-found status, their first game in Division Four is against that long-established League side Burton Albion. Away. United visit the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 7 August, hoping to kick-off the new season with a  more ]

Knowing jack about the Gills

June 16, 2010

Gillingham Last season there were two divisions between Gillingham and Oxford, and the sides haven't met as equals since 2000, when the Gills did the double over United on their way to promotion to the Second Division. Gillingham's place in United's history was confirmed in August 2001, when they became the first opponents to play  more ]

Crude facts

June 16, 2010

Crewe Alexandra Most Oxford fans' fondest memories of Crewe concern that game at Gresty Road on 27 April 1996, when a 2-1 win for the Us saw them leapfrog Blackpool into second place in the Third Division with just one game remaining. For some reason the Crewe officials decided against making the game all-ticket for  more ]

Aspire right

June 15, 2010

Chesterfield Normally a visit to Chesterfield wouldn't rank too highly in the list of desirable venues for Oxford supporters, but this season the Spireites will be moving to a spanking new stadium, imaginatively called the b2net stadium. Further information about the ground below. Chesterfield was formed in 1919 as Chesterfield Municipal, out of the remains  more ]

Whaddon earth

June 15, 2010

Cheltenham Town Despite their relative newness to the Football League, Cheltenham and Oxford United have a fairly long history of opposition in a game that has become known as the Cotswold Derby, to some. The sides were regular opponents in the Southern League, where Headington United beat Cheltenham 2-1 in their first meeting in September  more ]

Let’s chuck Bury into the mix

June 14, 2010

Bury Normally a game against Bury wouldn't be of any particular significance for Oxford United, but Gigg Lane was Chris Wilder's home for six months before he took over the management of Oxford and so he will no doubt be keen to prove to the Shakers that he took the better option. Wilder was assistant  more ]

Cole mining

June 14, 2010

The latest addition to the Oxford United squad was announced this afternoon as left-winger Mitchell Cole joined on a two-year contract. Cole was under contract at Stevenage (not Borough) FC, but was made available by United's fellow Conference promotion winners. Cole had often featured against Oxford since he joined Stevenage for a five-figure fee from  more ]