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Oxen gassed

April 21, 2001

Oxen gassed Despite taking a lead through Jon Richardson in the 21st minute United contrived to lose 6-2 to Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium this afternoon. Christian Lee equalised for Rovers five mintues later and Nathan Ellington put the home side ahead five minutes into the second half. Vitalijs Astafjevs increased Rovers' lead in  more ]

It’s a Gas

April 20, 2001

It's a Gas United travel to the Memorial Ground in Bristol tomorrow for their penultimate away game of the season. Rovers are only three points behind swindon with two games in hand and many United supporters will be hoping that Oxford's current form can be maintained as they urge on the Gas in their efforts  more ]

100 and out

April 17, 2001

100 and out Oxford conceded their 100th goal of the season as they lost 2-0 to Reading at the Manor. Goals from Jamie Cureton in the 20th minute and Martin Butler in the 71st, the pair's 50th and 51st of the season, were enough to do for an extraordinarily gutless United side. The U's kept  more ]

Biscuitmen preview

April 16, 2001

Biscuitmen preview Reading visit the Manor tomorrow evening for the last time. The visitors currently occupy second place in Division Two on goal difference from Rotherham, whom United beat when they were recently top. This being a local derby the league positions shouldn't count for too much, but Reading will still most probably win.United should  more ]

U’s lose at Wigan

April 14, 2001

U's lose at Wigan United went down 3-2 at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. Simon Haworth put the Latics ahead as early as the sixth minute when United's defence failed to deal with a low cross from the left. In the 39th minute a piece of individualistic skill from Joey Beauchamp led to him scoring  more ]

Wigan pierview

April 13, 2001

Wigan pierview United take the long trip through the M6 traffic tomorrow to visit Wigan. The game has no meaning whatsoever for the already relegated Oxford team, whilst Wigan are still in with a shout of automatic promotion.United's right winger Chris Hackett has been ruled out for the rest of the season and there are  more ]

Reserves depleted

April 11, 2001

Reserves depleted United lost their final reserves match of the season 2-1 to Brentford at the Manor tonight. All the goals came in the first half, United's being scored from the penalty spot by the Rage On Sponsored Rob Folland who thereby increased his chances of being voted Player of the Season. Ian McGuckin partnered  more ]

We’ll see them all next year

April 10, 2001

We'll see them all next year A 78th minute goal from Andy Scott secured a point for United at Kenilworth Road to give Rage Online a rare correct prediction (see below). Junior Watts had put Luton ahead from an 18th minute corner. The Hatters' failure to win almost certainly ensures that they will follow Oxford  more ]

Down

April 7, 2001

Down United became the first team in England this season to be relegated following their 1-0 home defeat to Oldham today. David Eyres scored the only goal of the game in the final minute, direct from a free-kick harshly awarded against Wayne Hatswell.The only change to United's starting line-up from Tuesday's game at Bournemouth was  more ]

Oldham preview

April 6, 2001

Oldham preview United take on Oldham Athletic at the Manor tomorrow knowing that defeat will mean certain relegation. Avoiding defeat will also mean certain relegation, but not until at least Tuesday when Oxford visit Luton.After the Bournemouth defeat United have no new injury worries apart from Chris Hackett who, it has been revealed, requires an  more ]