Gray day for YellowsFor the first time this season Oxford came from behind to win, substitute Phil Gray scoring twice as the Yellows beat second-placed Mansfield 3-2. Wayne Corden put the Stags ahead in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot but loan signing Dave Morley equalised on his debut with a header from a  [ more ]

ChatkinsIan Atkins addressed United fans and answered questions put to him by those assembled at the Kassam Stadium, as well as those listening to the session broadcast live over Radio Oxford and the internet. After a lengthy introduction which amply demonstrated Atkins' skills as a self-publicist there followed some interesting questions and equally, if not  [ more ]

Loan sharksToday was a day of potential and actual loan deals. One deal that didn't happen involved Grimsby defender Paul Raven, who This is Grimsby alleged might have been due to join United today as the Mariners desperately attempted to cut their wage bill in order to sign Marlon Broomes for the remainder of the  [ more ]

Sylla killerUnited's reserves continued their recent good form by beating Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields. United fielded a strong side, including Phil Gray, Manny Omoyinmi, Robert Quinn and many others from the first team squad. Even so they had to battle back from 1-0 down with a goal from scoring sensation and substitute Norman Sylla and  [ more ]

Crosby bingsAndy Crosby has eventually signed for United, subject to a medical, on a free transfer from Brighton. He has signed a two year contract and will move up to the area with his family. The 28 year old defender will almost certainly come straight into the team to face Mansfield this Saturday, possibly as  [ more ]

Bits n piecesAlthough United didn't have a game yesterday everything else continued as normal in the world of football, for no discernible reason. There was only one game in the third division, which unfortunately saw Luton go up a place to fourth after winning 2-1 at Hartlepool. Hatters' Defender Ian Hillier was sent off for  [ more ]

Acting in hasteUnited today drew 1-1 with Millwall in a hastily arranged friendly game played at Iffley Road. The game was called because both teams had important reserves fixtures postponed this week and needed to give players match practice. United went 1-0 down but Dean Whitehead came off the substitutes' bench to equalise.The game was  [ more ]

McGonn!Ted McMinn this evening left United “by mutual consent”, following discussions with chairman Firoz Kassam. Rage Online expects that the discussions were along the following lines:FK: Ted, how much do you want to leave?TM: £xFK: You can have half of that.TM: Okay.This leaves both management positions at the club currently vacant, although we expect Ian  [ more ]

Oh Bloody Hull!United did it again! Fresh from the invigorating victory over Cheltenham last week United went and pissed on all our fireworks again by being totally humiliated at Hull City. City cruised to a 3-0 half-time lead and then thankfully took a breather, failing to add to the score in the second half. In  [ more ]

Was Wright wrong?Today's Sunday People contains more details of the allegations against Mark Wright concerning racist comments made against referee Joe Ross at the Scunthorpe game on October 20th. According to the report there are two comments that the FA investigated. The first, presumably the one calling into question Ross's parentage, was not found to  [ more ]