So near, and yet…Oxford United fulfilled their end of the bargain, but Torquay were unable to emulate the Us and so Oxford failed to get into the play-offs for the first time. United beat York 2-0 at the KasStad to do the double over the Minstermen, who played in possibly the worst atrocity of a  [ more ]

The final countdownThe last league game of the season takes place at the KasStad this Saturday as United entertain York City in a make or break fixture. Even should the Us win there is no guarantee that they will make seventh place and get into the play-offs: they still need to rely on Torquay getting  [ more ]

Players awardsTonight was the presentation evening at the KasStad for the various players awards. Last season Jamie Brooks won a clean sweep of all the trophies, whereas this time round each was won by a different player.The Young Player of the Year award was won by Dean Whitehead, who many feel should be a much  [ more ]

HmphUnited saw their play-off hopes virtually extinguished this afternoon at Glanford Park as they lost to a clearly more committed Scunthorpe side 2-0. United were outfought by an Iron side that had more desire and more power up front than the Us. In fact Scunthorpe 'keeper Tom Evans hardly had a shot to save despite  [ more ]

Off to ScunnyUnited travel to Glanford Park, Scunthorpe on Saturday looking for a vital victory that they really must secure to keep their play-off challenge properly alive. Given Scunny's superior goal difference the three points are essential and might even give United the luxury of only needing one point against York the following weekend. However  [ more ]

Noxious GasUnited lost at home again, going down 1-0 to a poor Bristol Rovers side, despite Oxford dominating the majority of the first half. Scott Howie saved well from Bobby Ford, David Savage and Andy Scott, before Scott missed a golden opportunity to score when he shot a rebound off Howie against the post with  [ more ]

Pirates ahoy!United's next obstacle in their quest for the play-offs comes in the shape of struggling Bristol Rovers, who visit the KasStad tomorrow afternoon. With everything still so tight both at top and bottom of the table this is likely to be another tense encounter, with neither team giving anything away (except possibly Oxford, of  [ more ]

Scott steals a pointA 68th minute goal from leading scorer Andy Scott secured a useful point for United, which they barely deserved. Playing against the worst team in the country, Oxford looked distinctly second best all afternoon, with all the desire belonging to the home side. United were given the perfect start when, after just  [ more ]

UpdateA penalty earned Bury a 2-1 win at Rochdale this afternoon. This result sees the Shakers move above Oxford into fifth place. Exeter EasterUnited visit St James Park tomorrow to face the might of Exeter City, the strongest team in the league (ho-ho). This is obviously a vital game for both sides, for different reasons.  [ more ]

Reserves go PoshAnother “experimental” line-up from the reserves started off looking highly shaky, raced into a three goal lead then dug in to hang on for a 3-2 win against Peterborough at Court Place Farm this afternoon. With every player with the remotest chance of playing over the weekend rested, apart from David Oldfield and  [ more ]