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Heavy going at Boston

October 4, 2003

Oxford United earned a point at Boston with a goal just two minutes from time. Jefferson Louis headed home Dean Whitehead’s cross in the 88th minute to earn the Us a point that they deserved from their first half display. United dominated possession in the first period, winning about seven or eight corners with Boston  more ]

More than a feeling

October 3, 2003

Oxford United make their second trip to York Street tomorrow, having beaten Boston United 3-1 there last season. Boston being third from bottom gives Oxford an ideal opportunity to take their good home form and make it count away as well. United will be without Julian Alsop, who begins his four match suspension, and Ian  more ]

Alsopbopaloobopalopbamboom

October 1, 2003

United moved back up to third in the Third tonight, behind Swansea on goals scored, after beating Torquay 1-0 at the KasStad. This was United’s first midweek home win for over five years and came thanks to a Julian Alsop header following a left-wing cross from Matt Robinson with twenty minutes remaining. Torquay were reduced  more ]

Talking Torquay

September 30, 2003

It’s third v fourth in the Third at the KasStad tomorrow night as United welcome Torquay in their latest league game. United are still unbeaten at home, having recently thrashed Northampton, while Torquay are fresh from their 2-0 win at fifth placed Yeovil on Saturday. Andy Crosby should be fit again for United, but whether  more ]

Tuesday round-up

September 30, 2003

Following tonight’s results Oxford have dropped down to fifth in the table, although a 2-0 win over Torquay tomorrow would see them leap up into second place. Hull have gone top after their 1-0 win over former leaders Swansea, who have dropped to second. Yeovil have risen up to third after they beat United’s opponents  more ]

Wilko and out

September 29, 2003

Following Northampton’s 3-0 defeat at Oxford on Saturday the Cobblers’ boss Martin Wilkinson has been sacked, with former United midfielder Richard Hill temporarily taking charge of team affairs. Wilkinson is just the latest in a long and impressive line of managers sacked after their team lost to Oxford, a proud achievement for our favourite club.  more ]

Northampton really are Cobblers

September 27, 2003

United eased to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Northampton Town at the KasStad this afternoon to maintain their 100% home record against the Cobblers. Steve Basham, returned after a two-game lay-off, opened the scoring in the first minute after former Northampton midfielder James Hunt set him free to finish clinically past Lee Harper. The Us  more ]

Cobbling it together

September 26, 2003

Tomorrow, United’s feeder-team, Northampton Town, visit the KasStad for the first time, allowing Oxford fans a unique opportunity to watch the Us players of the future. Under the management of Martin Wilkinson, until the weekend at least, Northampton are currently 10th, only three points behind the Yellows. Oxford will hope that both Paul Wanless and  more ]

Lovey exits, stage right

September 26, 2003

Just one day after Dwight Ciampoli left the club, he was followed by his colleague from the youth team Rob Lovegrove. Like Ciampoli, Lovegrove was given a three-month professional contract at the start of this season and, despite being on the bench for the first three matches, Lovegrove never broke through to play for the  more ]

Dwight ain’t right

September 25, 2003

Dwight Ciampoli has been released by United after his three month professional contract expired. The nineteen year old midfielder came up through the youth ranks and was offered a pro contract at the start of this season as a chance to try and prove himself. Unfortunately for diminutive Dwight he was never able to force  more ]