Trust 50The launch of OxVox last night saw over one hundred supporters inside the BBL Leisure Centre as the new United supporters trust became the 50th such organisation. The celebratory event included speeches from Mike Ford, Supporters Direct representative Matt Holt, Associate Director Martin Matthews and County Councillor Ian Ord, who gave an impassioned plea  [ more ]

Right royal reservesUnited's reserves beat Reading 2-1 at Sonning Road, Reading's training camp, this afternoon. United opened the scoring after 50 minutes, and doubled the lead shortly afterwards. Reading pulled a goal back in the final minute through triallist Steve Warren. We will let you know United's scorers and line-up just as soon as we  [ more ]

Woody stays onGoalie Andy Woodman has had his loan spell extended until the end of the season following his excellent display against Hull on Saturday. Woodman was due to return to Colchester after this weekend, but Ian Atkins has negotiated for an extension to keep him at Oxford for the next six games, which is  [ more ]

First team puts fanzines to shameUnited beat eighth place Hull City 1-0 at the Kassam today, thanks to an 82nd minutes strike from Jamie Brooks, who capitalised on some excellent work by Chris Hackett. This made up, to some extent, for the defeat in the morning of the combined fanzine side Raging Fever, who went  [ more ]

Oh, you know…David Penney has been confirmed as Doncaster's new permanent manager. Meanwhile, Penney has handed a trial to 21-year-old former United goalkeeper Stuart Nelson. The former Oxford youngster has just returned from playing in the States.Last night's results have seen United drop one place to 17th following Carlisle's goalless draw at Bristol Rovers. Meanwhile  [ more ]

Anti-social clubRage Online has learnt that Oxford City Council is attaching conditions to the planning permission that Firoz Kassam is seeking to convert the interior of the East Stand into a sports injuries clinic. In the original planning permission this area was designated as space for a social club and the club shop, but Kassam  [ more ]

Blown asideThe main difference between the two sides in yesterday's defeat at Mansfield was that United were less able to adapt to the blustery conditions than their hosts. Whilst Mansfield generally kept the ball on the floor and played short passes, United kept on hoofing the ball forward and trying to launch long balls over  [ more ]

Kids on the (chopping) blockThree of United's youth team have been told that they will not be offered professional contracts by the club next season. They are goalkeeper Phil Wilson, midfielder Kelvin McIntosh and forward Jorden Holder. All three have spent time on loan at Oxford City this season. United have promised to try and  [ more ]

Reserves run outUnited's second string lost 3-1 at home to Luton this afternoon despite, or perhaps because of, the presence of three triallists and one non-contract signing. United's goal was scored, once again, by Norman Sylla, this time from the penalty spot to show a previously unseen facet of his game. The penalty came after  [ more ]

It is now mathematically impossible for us to see Joe Kinnear's arse in Harrods' window. Not a great surprise really as United dropped two more points at home to Kidderminster and, once again, had to come from behind to save the game. The Harriers went ahead in the 63rd minute through former United target Drewe  [ more ]