Safety net removedUnited's hopes of staying in the football league at the end of next season have receded slightly with the news that Third Division clubs have unanimously voted in favour of the financial package that could lead to two teams being relegated to the Conference. This will still have to be ratified by all  [ more ]

Swan songIn addition to the rumours linking Martin Thomas with a free move back to Swansea, Rage On Sponsored Rob Folland has gone to the Vetch on trial, meaning yet another potential scorer against United should the Swans sign him. Of course Swansea's gain will be Oxford's loss as Rob has hardly been given an  [ more ]

Bee-tenUnited's reserves conceded two second half goals to lose their final game of the season 2-0 at Brentford, although Crystal Palace's 2-1 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate this afternoon meant that the Bees missed out on the Combination title. In the 63rd minute David Theobald rose unmarked to head Brentford into the lead.  [ more ]

At last it's overUnited finished the season the way they started it, going down 2-1 at home, with Jamie Brooks the Oxford goalscorer. Brooks gave United the lead, twelve minutes into the second half. A fitting reward for the man who swept the boards in the player of the season voting, and it capped a  [ more ]

Kids' stuffThe final game of a long, horrible season sees Darlington visit the Kassam Stadium in a fixture ultimately meaningless, but which is important to give the supporters a modicum of hope to keep them going over the summer. Ian Atkins will be giving an opportunity to many of the youngsters in the squad, and  [ more ]

Cov offUnited have cancelled the proposed pre-season friendly against Coventry City at the Kassam Stadium. The reason given is that Coventry have sacked their management duo of Jim Smith and Roland Nilsson, thereby making it uncertain whether City would be able to honour their commitment. We prefer to think of it as a gesture of  [ more ]

Laters, TaitersTwo more out of contract players, Paul Tait and Darren Patterson, have been told that their contracts will not be renewed at the end of the season. Both players are on high wages but have had significant lengths of time out injured, almost a year in Patterson's case. The club says that the door  [ more ]

Finnegan's awakeA fine goal after 16 minutes from John Finnigan gave Cheltenham a lead they never looked like losing in United's first league game at Whaddon Road. This was added to in first half injury time by Mike Duff as the home side controlled the game in their attempts to gain automatic promotion to Division  [ more ]

Disaster strikesThe Rage On curse strikes again. Poor Rob Folland is to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Cook and Darren Bowler and leave United. Rob, who is out of contract this Summer, has been told that he will not be getting a new contract next season and will be a free agent, joining an  [ more ]

Us dent Pompey's title hopesUnited's reserves beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Fratton Park to virtually ensure that Crystal Palace will win the title. Goals from defender Robert Lovegrove and substitute Adam Garner were enough as United put in a fine performance, with Scott Guyett in particular impressing. Portsmouth 'keeper Tardif was called on to make fine  [ more ]