Diamond resultUnited eventually managed to win a home game this season, and secure their second win in succession for the first time since April 1999. Oxford beat Rushden & Diamonds 3-2, having been 3-0 up with goals from Dean Whitehead in the 51st minute, Martin Thomas three minutes later and Phil Bolland after 69 minutes.  [ more ]

Stroll in the sunshineUnited's reserves met swindon today in the hot summer sunshine at Court Place Farm. The game was fairly dire with not a lot of attacking flair from either side, possibly because there were so many kids and triallists playing for both teams although there were a fair few experienced professionals too.United started  [ more ]

Back from the dead?In front of a paltry crowd of just 2,271 United won their first game of the season, and Mark Wright's first game as a league manager, at the Shay yesterday. Goals from Andy Scott in the 6th minute and Phil Gray six minutes later were enough for the U's to take the  [ more ]

Shrews turn the screwsUnited went down to their third consecutive home defeat today as Shrewsbury beat them 1-0, the goal scored, inevitably, by Nigel Jemson after 67 miutes. The only change that Mark Wright made from the team which lost to Gillingham was the introduction of Jamie Brooks for the injured Dave Savage. However Joey  [ more ]

Euro BusSteve Anthrobus has become the latest former United player to grace the European stage, turning out for Total Network Solutions in their 2-0 defeat by Polonia of Poland in the UEFA Cup last night (6-0 on aggregate). Also appearing for the Llansantffraid outfit was former U's 'keeper Mark Deegan, who presumably could only dream  [ more ]

Shrews blues?United entertain Shrewsbury this Saturday looking for their first win of the new season. The U's will be without Dave Savage, who limped off in the 7th minute of the Gillingham defeat on Tuesday, but this should give Dean Whitehead a further chance to impress. Jamie Brooks may have recovered from his thigh strain  [ more ]

Moody tomorrow?Reports emanating from the Millwall end of cyberspace suggest that Paul Moody will sign for Oxford tomorrow for a fee of £75,000. Of course if this is true then Rage Online would give the returning hero a raucous, but cautious welcome. He could be just the player United needs up front to give the  [ more ]

Very Iffy defeatUnited lost 2-1 after extra time at home to Gillingham in the first round of the Worthington Cup tonight. United took the lead through Andy Scott in the 41st minute but the Gills equalised after Sam Stockley allegedly tugged Paul Shaw's shirt in the penalty area, Marlon King scoring from the spot just  [ more ]

Up front rumoursA quiet news day today, although numerous rumours have surfaced concerning Mark Wright's search for a new striker. Wright has said that he has someone in mind but that they are a long way from signing anyone just yet. He has dismissed reports that the target is Leo Fortune-West, currently languishing in Cardiff's  [ more ]

Goalless in the rainFor the match in Swansea three changes were made by United from the team which lost at home to Rochdale last Saturday. In goal new signing Ian McCaldon replaced Richard Knight and in midfield Sam Ricketts played instead of the unfit Paul Powell and Joey Beauchamp came into the side to replace  [ more ]