Tickets on themselvesOxford United today announced season ticket prices for next season. Good news: prices have been frozen for a second successive season; bad news: United's first home cup game is no longer included in the package, so prices have gone up by over 4% in real terms. Good news: season tickets can again be [ more ]
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May 22, 2003Firoz soothes Savage’s breast
May 20, 2003Firoz soothes Savage's breastFiroz Kassam today denied reports that Dave Savage, supporters' Player of the Season, has not been offered a new contract after speaking to the Oxford Mail about his situation last month. Savage told the newspaper that he was disappointed that he hadn't been offered a new contract, despite being promised that something [ more ]
Ta-ra Nashy
May 16, 2003Ta-ra NashyUnited's Education Officer, Dave Nash, left the club today, the official reason being so that he can spend more time with his family in Kent. Nashy has been at United for six years, working with schools and young players. His departure, so soon after Gary Hooper's, leaves another gap at United that the club [ more ]
Hooper’s blooper
May 14, 2003Hooper's blooperFormer Commercial Manager and latterly Chief Scout for Oxford United, Gary Hooper, has resigned from his post and gone to join Northampton' commercial department. According to the Oxford Mail Hooper claims that he was only paid expenses for his scouting trips, which often left him out of pocket. Hooper's departure effectively means that United [ more ]
Cox signs
May 10, 2003Cox signsYouth team goalkeeper Simon Cox has signed a one year contract with United. Cox, an under-19 Eire international, signed from Reading at the start of last season and has featured regularly for both United's under-19s and reserves, impressing with his goalkeeping despite his lack of stature. With Ian McCaldon not being offered a new [ more ]
Powell departs, Eagle leaves
May 9, 2003Powell departs, Eagle leavesPaul Powell and Ian McCaldon have both been told that United will not be renewing their contracts when they expire at the end of this month. Powell came up through the youth team and is currently United's longest serving player, having played 200 games since making his debut in January 1996. Eagle, [ more ]
Exodus, movement of Us people
May 8, 2003Exodus, movement of Us peopleThe following former United players are all available on Bosmans this Summer:Craig Russell (Carlisle); Andy Melville (Fulham); Jon Richardson (Forest Green Rovers); Ross Weatherstone (Nuneaton Borough); Jim Magilton (Ipswich Town); Martin Thomas (Exeter); Matt Murphy (Swansea); Dean Windass (Sheffield United); Nicky Banger (Woking); Mark Warren (Colchester); Stuart Douglas (Boston); Marco Gabbiadini [ more ]
Dexter’s lavatory
May 6, 2003Dexter's lavatoryDexter Blackstock was in swindon today for United's reserves' final game of the season. Although Dexter scored for United following a cross by ROS Chris Hackett it was too late as the Us were already 3-0 down. Both teams also had a player sent off for fisticuffs, United's culprit being the diminutive Dwight Ciampoli. [ more ]
Conference delegates
May 5, 2003Conference delegatesWayne Hatswell scored for Chester in their Conference play-off against Doncaster this evening, but the game ended 1-1 and Doncaster, managed by former United player Dave Penney, won through to the final in the penalty shoot-out. Chester, managed by Mark Wright, also featured their player of the year Scott Guyett and Guyett's runner-up Phil [ more ]
Dexter to leave?
May 4, 2003Dexter to leave?Today's Sunday People reports that United's 16 year old forward Dexter Blackstock has been the subject of an offer by Southampton, who are trying to beat Manchester United to his signature. Apparently, according to the article, Gordon Strachan has offered United £75,000, rising to £250,000 depending on appearances. There is no indication that [ more ]