U's can lose away after allUnited's unbeaten away record fell at St James Park yesterday as Exeter City ran out 3-2 winners. City went ahead in the first minute when Sean McCarthy pounced on an Ian McCaldon error following a poor back-pass by Phil Bolland. Jamie Brookes equalised in the 11th minute with an excellent  [ more ]

How do the Grecians earn?United take on Exeter at St James Park on Saturday trying to protect their unbeaten away record against a team that hasn't yet won this season and is lying bottom of the league. Oxford have one change enforced on them, with Andy Scott serving his one match suspension, in addition to  [ more ]

Not such a bright oneIn a scrappy game in windy conditions United's reserves were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton this afternoon at Court Place Farm. After an uneventful first half United took the lead on the hour mark after Manny Omoyinmi turned neatly on the half-way line and ran strongly at the stretched  [ more ]

Joe's toesX-rays taken today have revealed that Joey Beauchamp's “sore toe” is in fact a broken bone in the winger's foot. Mark Wright, who was scathing about Joey missing Saturday's game with such a paltry injury, must surely now eat humble pie and apologise to United's prodigy, as must a number of fans who joined  [ more ]

Reddy if Scotty goes?Rage Online has heard, via a semi-reliable source, that United already has a contingency plan should Andy Scott be sold. Apparently the club, should it make a profit from selling Scott, is ready to approach Sunderland's former swindon striker Michael Reddy to offer him a deal. Reddy has already turned down approaches  [ more ]

United's undefeated away record was maintained today at Kenilworth Road as they drew 1-1 with Luton. Andy Scott put United 1-0 up with a shot direct from a free kick after five minutes, but four minutes later Kevin Nicholls equalised when the Oxford defence failed to deal with a long throw-in.The only change from the  [ more ]

Scott free?The latest rumours to hit cyberspace concern Andy Scott. Apparently United's front man has requested a transfer and our friends from Luton have offered £250,000 for his services. The truth of this may well be ascertained tomorrow if Scott is “rested” and Manny Omoyinmi, who is in United's squad, starts in his place. Of  [ more ]

Kinnear we go!United visit Kenilworth Road on Saturday for a match being heralded as the third division match of the day (not that that's saying much). United will definitely be without Paul Tait who, even if he's recovered from his recent injury, starts his three game suspension. Dean Whitehead will almost certainly continue to deputise.  [ more ]

Gray dayFormer United midfielder Martin Gray has been forced to retire from playing football at the age of 30. Gray injured his back during last season whilst playing for Darlington and, on the advice of the club's physiotherapist and doctor, has decided to hang up his boots. Gray will continue at the Quakers in the  [ more ]

Collywobbles for OxfordAccording to a former United defender it is “common knowledge” amongst the professional playing fraternity that Mark Wright is trying to sign Stan Collymore as the striker he so desperately requires. The sticking point, as Wolves found when they also tried to sign Wright's former Liverpool team mate, is the exhorbitant fee Collymore's  [ more ]