Oxford United 2 Gateshead 1 Oxford United had a lucky escape this afternoon against a spirited Gateshead side making their first visit to Oxford. After a somewhat sterile first half James Constable gave United the lead with a snap shot in the 52nd minute, but instead of pressing home their advantage United let their concentration  [ more ]

Gateshead are United's visitors tomorrow for their first ever trip to Oxford. Those gaudy Geordies were elected out of the League in favour of Peterborough United in 1960. They then died in 1973 and were reformed in 1977. Oxford are on a poor run, not having won any of their last five games, which included  [ more ]

Rushden & Diamonds 1 Oxford United 1 Oxford came back from a goal down to earn a point at Rushden that may yet prove critical in the final reckoning. The Diamonds took the lead when a Craig Farrell free-kick was headed into his own net by Rhys Day, but less than ten minutes later substitute  [ more ]

Oxford United make the short trip to Irthlingborough this evening to take on play-off rivals Rushden & Diamonds. This was the game that should have been played on New Year's Day but which was called off at the last minute because of a frozen pitch. United have failed to win in their last four games,  [ more ]

Tamworth 0 Oxford United 0 For the fourth match in succession United had a 'must win' game that they failed to win. Not only did Oxford fail to score, but they were often matched by a Tamworth side that is fighting against relegation. Goalkeeper Danny Alcock denied James Constable on a couple of occasions, but  [ more ]

United, without a game today, slipped to third in the table thanks to an incredible second-half performance from Luton Town, who climbed to second. Luton were 1-0 down at half-time at Ebbsfleet United, but scored six goals after the break to move two points ahead of Oxford, who have three games in hand over the  [ more ]

Oxford visit Tamworth tomorrow, and the necessity to change their run of form has never been stronger. United now lie four points behind Conference leaders Stevenage Borough, who play Kidderminster Harriers in the second leg of their FA Trophy semi-final today, holding a 5-1 lead from the first leg at Aggborough. Tomorrow sees United use  [ more ]

The most significant result as far as Oxford United are concerned from tonight's tranche of matches was at Court Place Farm, where Banbury United beat North Leigh 3-0 in the semi-final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. They will now face Oxford United at the Kassam in a repeat of last season's final, which Oxford won  [ more ]

Oxford United 1 Kettering Town 1 Despite a performance much improved from Tuesday, and gaining a point against a Kettering side with the best away record in the Conference, this still felt like a defeat. A spell of pressure that lasted most of the first half ended with just one goal to show for it,  [ more ]

Oxford United have an early opportunity tomorrow to put right Tuesday's aberration, as Kettering Town visit the United Stadium. With Stevenage Borough involved in FA Trophy semi-final action at Kidderminster Harriers, United know that a win will take them back to the top of the Conference by one point, while using up the game in  [ more ]