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Awards all round

December 3, 2002

Awards all roundCongratulations go to Jamie Brooks, who won the BBC South Young Sports Personality of the Year, or some such title. Presumably for being young and having a personality rather than for any particular sporting achievement, although that's perhaps a tad unfair. Brooks claimed that he is ahead of schedule with his rehabilitation and  more ]

Lincoln will come

November 28, 2002

Lincoln will comeUnited's next game is not actually a week on Sunday, it is this Saturday against Lincoln City at the Kassam Stadium (3.00pm kick off, if you're not sure). There may well be some exciting news for United supporters as it is quite possible that Lee Steele could make his first appearance for the  more ]

Reserves lose

November 27, 2002

Reserves loseUnited's reserves lost 2-1 at Orient this afternoon, despite going a goal up after Bobby Ford finished off a good move featuring ROS Chris Hackett. Both Orient's goals were scored by Donny Barnard in the second half. The good news for United is that both Ford and elusive striker Lee Steele both came through  more ]

Sorted

November 26, 2002

SortedIt would seem that Joey and OUFC have finally resolved their differences and come to an agreement for Joey to be paid off. The deal, brokered by the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), includes provision for a testimonial for the Rage Online readers Player of the 90s, although at this stage Joey has yet to line  more ]

Kids off

November 23, 2002

Kids offUnited's game at Kidderminster was called off at 11.30am after a pitch inspection revealed that the ground was waterlogged. As a result United have slipped into the bottom half of the table, and now lie in 13th place, 14 points behind leaders Hartlepool whose first game under new manager Mike Newell was a 2-1  more ]

Who’s kidding?

November 21, 2002

Who's kidding?United travel to Aggborough on Saturday, hoping to put thoughts of swindon and live TV out of their minds as they concentrate on the more important matter of collecting league points. With Kidderminster in the play-off zone, but just three points ahead of United, this is another vital game which could see the Us  more ]

Moonraking on the box

November 19, 2002

Moonraking on the boxThe FA Cup 2nd round game against swindon has been moved back to Sunday 8th December, with a 1.00pm kick-off, because the BBC, in its infinite wisdom, has determined to let the nation witness an historic victory for the Mighty Yellows. This is the first live game at the KasStad that features  more ]

Bring ’em on!

November 17, 2002

Bring 'em on!It's them! United have been drawn to play against arch-enemies swindon town at the KasStad in the second round of the FA Cup. The tie probably comes as town are at their lowest ebb for some time, giving United supporters real hope that we can beat them. Unfortunately United are on a hiding  more ]

United go through

November 16, 2002

United go throughA 22nd minute goal from David Oldfield, his first for the club, was enough to see Oxford United into tomorrow's draw for the FA Cup second round. Oldfield struck with a spectacular 15 yard overhead kick for the only goal of the game, although Steve Basham should earlier have put United ahead with  more ]

Cliffhanger

November 14, 2002

CliffhangerUnited visit Dover in the first round of the FA Cup this Saturday in a rematch of the same stage in the 1981/82 tournament. United won 2-0 on that occasion and would be very happy for a repeat scoreline this season. That was also the last time that Dover faced league opposition in the Cup  more ]