Reserves report An improved second half performance saw United's reserves continue their winning streak, thanks to the introduction of Jamie Cook. It had looked bad for the U's in the first half when Chris Tate beat a static Oxford defence to score. Thankfully the second half wasn't nearly as dire as United dominated. Manny Omoyinmi  [ more ]

Match off United's match at Bournemouth today was called off due to a frozen pitch. At least this means that Jermaine Defoe can go and break his record (or not) against some other poor whipping-boys… United's next match is Saturday 27th at home to Colchester (watch out for the Rage On sellers if you missed  [ more ]

Bournemouth tomorrow United travel to Dean Court having a change from last week's winning side enforced on them by Jon Richardson's suspension. United's captain received his fifth booking during the defeat at Brentford and opens the way for a possible return to the side of Ian McGuckin. McGuckin played all 90 minutes of the reserves  [ more ]

More new blood? United boss David Kemp has confirmed that there will be no new players before Saturday's match at Bournemouth, but he did say that someone has been lined up to join the club next week, although he stopped short of saying in which position. There will be a match preview on here tomorrow,  [ more ]

On This Day Nothing much to report. Sorry. Brief Minchery update Today saw a record crane count of four all merrily craning away as well as four cherry-pickers and nice shiny blue roof girders in place along almost the whole length of the main stand. The stadium is due to be handed over to United  [ more ]

On This Day January 16th hasn't really been a particularly significant day in United's history. In 1967 United lost 1-0 at non-league Bedford Town in an FA Cup third round replay. At the same stage of the competition in 1996 a long-range Stuart Massey strike beat Millwall at the Manor. Good times all round United's  [ more ]

On This Day On January 14th 1954 United pulled off one of their greatest FA Cup giant-killings, beating Third Division (North) Stockport County 1-0 in front of a Manor crowd of 9,955. The goal was scored by Bob Peart. In 1972's third round United hosted Liverpool on the same date but were comprehensively beaten 3-0  [ more ]

New U's A crowd of 5,184 A relaunched United side beat third placed Walsall 2-1 at the Manor today thanks to two first half goals from Phil Gray, back in the side after injury, in the 26th and 31st minutes. Dean Keates grabbed Walsall's consolation about five minutes from time. Other changes to United's line-up  [ more ]

On This Day Not a lot to report from yesteryear. In 1983 the U's went down 2-1 to Torquay at Plainmoor in a third round replay. In 1991 United and Notts County shared six goals in a Division Two match at the Manor. Two years later United went out of the FA Cup in a  [ more ]

On This Day January 11th was not a good day for Burnley when playing United. In 1971's FA Cup third round Second Division United hosted the Clarets, then of the First Division, in front of a crowd of 17,010 and beat them 3-0 with goals from Ken Skeen, Graham Atkinson and Nigel Cassidy. Thirteen years  [ more ]