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4-4-2 3-0

November 24, 2001

4-4-2 3-0Aah, that's better! United cruised to their biggest victory of the season against an on-form Cheltenham side thanks partly to a long overdue change of formation and partly to the desire to impress Ian Atkins. The scoring was opened as early as the 7th minute when Paul Moody was on hand to toe-poke the  more ]

Atkins in, Wright out?

November 23, 2001

Atkins in, Wright out?Another momentous day in United's history, and there have been so many of them over the past three or four years, saw Ian Atkins appointed as Director of Football for the rest of this season, and essentially taking over most of Mark Wright's managerial responsibilities. Atkins has had managerial spells at Exeter,  more ]

Wright suspended

November 22, 2001

Wright suspendedOr has he been hung out to dry? A press statement released by United this evening has announced that Mark Wright has been suspended, on full pay, pending investigations into “the incidents” that took place during and after the Scunthorpe game last month. The incidents referred to, which cannot be called alleged racist abuse  more ]

Reserves win again

November 21, 2001

Reserves win againUnited's second string did something that the first team seem unable to achieve. They not only scored a goal but then went on to win at Colchester this afternoon. United's goal came in the second half from a Jorden Holder penalty after Sam Ricketts was brought down. The bad news is that ROS  more ]

Orient depress

November 20, 2001

Orient depressUnited's misery continued in East London this evening as they were humbled 3-0 by Orient. Steve Watts opened the scoring in the 16th minute, beating Ian McCaldon at the near post and John Martin doubled the score five minutes later with a rasping shot. Jabo Ibehre finished the scoring in the 59th minute as  more ]

Orient preview

November 19, 2001

Orient previewUnited visit Brisbane Road tomorrow night for a match that may well prove to be make or break for Mark Wright. With only one win from the last eleven games it is imperative that United get something from this match which, if they lose, could leave them in a perilous position. Following the defeat  more ]

Man of the People

November 18, 2001

Man of the PeopleToday's Sunday People newspaper contains lengthy allegations of racial abuse against Mark Wright, made by controversial referee Joe Ross who dismissed Wright when United lost to Scunthorpe last month. Wright denies the allegations (see this report from the BBC) which appeared in Ross's report to the FA. The Football Association made no  more ]

Rubbish dumped

November 17, 2001

Rubbish dumpedAnother dismal performance from Oxford United saw them dumped out of the FA Cup at Mansfield. Chris Greenacre pounced on a Paul Moody error to score the only goal of the game in the 6th minute and United offered nothing at all by way of a riposte.Mark Wright only made one change from the  more ]

Free kick?

November 16, 2001

Free kick?What follows a FOUL? If you want to be involved in the working group which determines the format of the new fans group (or NFG) then email ounfgtl@hotmail.com for details of the group's next meeting (date and venue to be determined).

Phoenix from the flames?

November 15, 2001

Phoenix from the flames?A meeting tonight at the Kassam Stadium was attended by approximately 30 United fans. The meeting was called by FOUL to declare its own death and for supporters of the club to determine the way forward for any potential future supporters group. The assembled fans heard three external speakers talk about their  more ]