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July 26, 2012Fewer Cox in Swindon as Wilder loans Lee
July 21, 2012Dan Church Central midfielder Lee Cox has joined Oxford United on a loan deal until January from nearby rivals Swindon Town. The 22 year-old midfielder made only seven appearances for the Robins last season after joining in January and has been told he is no longer in manager
Wilder seals Manchester United loan deal
July 17, 2012Dan Church Oxford United have signed Manchester United youngster Sean McGinty on a loan deal until January. The versatile defender, who can play both at left-back and left centre-half, came through the youth ranks of Charlton Athletic before moving to Manchester in 2009. The 18 year-old, who turns nineteen next month, joins the Yellows in [ more ]
Smalley strike ensures West Ham scalp
July 17, 2012George Dugdale Oxford United kicked off pre-season in style with victory over a strong West Ham United side thanks to a wonderful strike from Deane Smalley. As United fielded two different sides in each half, this match report will take on a slightly unfamiliar appearance. First Half Clarke, Batt, Wright, Evans, McGinty, McAllister, Heslop, Chapman, [ more ]
A thank you to Kelvin Thomas
July 13, 2012George Dugdale The bowler raced to the crease. The batsman, who had enjoyed a fine knock, slashed at a delivery wide of his off-stump. The ball looped behind square and into the grateful hands of the fielder. Not many people meet their football club's chairman where I met Kelvin Thomas. I believe they call it [ more ]
Kelvin departs
July 13, 2012Dan Church Friday the 13th struck a double blow for Oxford United with Kelvin Thomas resigning from his post as the club
Tour De Force
July 13, 2012James Longshaw Union Royale Namur Fans 2 Raging Fever 8 Raging Fever embarked on their annual trip abroad to face opposition in the form of Union Royale Namur. The two previous meetings with this team have ended in convincing Fever wins but as is always the case with Fever tours the football is not the [ more ]
Wilder’s Raynes-y day
July 11, 2012Dan Church Former Rotherham United defender Michael Raynes becomes Oxford United
Happy Chappy
July 9, 2012Dan Church Oxford United midfielder Adam Chapman has penned a new two-year deal at the club, ending any transfer speculation. The new deal keeps Chapman at Grenoble Road until the summer of 2014. Chapman was offered a new deal in May after the season had ended, alongside goalkeeper Wayne Brown – who also signed a [ more ]
Fitness first
July 6, 2012George Dugdale Oxford United have appointed Alasdair Lane as Head of Sports Science. Following a disappointing end to the season, chairman Kelvin Thomas hinted that the club would look to enhance the fitness and injury prevention elements of the coaching staff and Lane's arrival appears to be the first measure in that process. Lane worked [ more ]