Bolland offCentre half Phil Bolland has joined former United manager Mark Wright at Chester City in a permanent deal after impressing during his loan spell. Chester have agreed a fee of £15,000 for the former Southport player, making him the first player on whom Oxford have made a profit since selling Dean Windass to Bradford  [ more ]

Powelly's penalty pointUnited came back from 2-0 down to earn a draw at Southend this afternoon. Tesfaye Bramble opened the scoring with a 29th minute penalty, and Leon Cort doubled the home side's lead just two minutes before half time. Andy Scott had time to reduce the deficit before the end of the first half  [ more ]

Back and proudRage Online is back online, albeit with one or two problems which we hope to have ironed out as soon as possible. During the few days that we were offline not a lot happened that was newsworthy. The Yellow Brick Wall was finally erected, and not in the East Stand concourse which represents  [ more ]

Unreal MadridFollowing the visit of officials from Real Madrid to the KasStad recently, to check out the “revolutionary” new playing surface at the stadium, rumours are circulating that the Spanish giants could well play United in a pre-season friendly this Summer. Apparently the Madridistas wanted to see a match on the pitch to ascertain whether  [ more ]

Missing LincsThis was a game of missed chances with Andy Scott, Phil Gray and Chris Hackett all guilty of spurning decent scoring opportunities. Luckily it didn't matter in the end, but it so nearly did. Gray put United ahead in the 19th minute, following some good work by Dave Morley on the right wing, and  [ more ]

Rugger buggersIt looks like the Kassam Stadium could become a venue for braying students and former public schooboys. It has been mooted as a venue for the rugby union (that's the even more boring one of the two rugby codes) minor European trophy Parker Pen Trophy semi-final. This is between Pontypridd and London Irish (once  [ more ]

Dial M for MerthyrThe best title ever for a fanzine? Also, coincidentally, the venue for United's reserves goalless draw with Cardiff City. An otherwise nondescript game was made noteworthy for United fans for 80 minutes of Joey Beauchamp, plus the appearance of two triallists. Thame United's Jefferson Louis played up front and impressed boss Mike  [ more ]

Triallists on, er, trialIn addition to Thame United striker Jefferson Louis (about whom we informed you before even United's official site!) Oxford will have another triallist on show in their reserve fixture against Cardiff in Merthyr Tydfil tomorrow. He is midfielder Sean Evers, formerly of Plymouth but currently training with Ayr United. United manager Ian  [ more ]

Louis LouisThame United striker Jefferson Louis is coming on a 3-day trial with Oxford this week, and will play in Wednesday's reserve game at Cardiff. Louis is young, and bloody quick. Sometimes he looks a bit casual, but when he gets going……In Thame's game this Saturday Louis had a sensational second half. He held off  [ more ]

Our sources reveal…Oxford City Council's Executive Board will meet on Tuesday morning. Later in the day, in confidential session, they will discuss Firoz Kassam's position on the outstanding debt of £494,000 owed to the Council, which is the second stage payment for the land deal at Minchery Farm. The payment was originally due on January  [ more ]