St. Kev of St. Kitts to St. Ockport? The tallest player in the football league was today talking to his former club Stockport County with the view to moving back to the place where he is still regarded as a local hero. Kevin Francis is one of four strikers touted to other clubs by United  [ more ]

There's only one United and it's playing Manchester of that ilk on May 8th at the Manor in the long-awaited Mike Ford testimonial match. Not Middlesbrough, not Celtic (sadly) but the reserves of the most loathed team in the country. This game will not see the likes of Yorke, Giggs, Keane or some of the  [ more ]

Division 3 here we come United lost 3-1 at home to Reading tonight in a shambolic display that had relegation written all over it. Once again Oxford took the lead through a fine bit of individual skill from Paul Powell after eight minutes, but again proved incapable of holding onto it. This time the lead  [ more ]

Going for a song The Oxford Mail today launched a campaign for a new United “theme song” for the team to run out to, citing Sunderland's Romeo and Juliet, by Prokofiev (which apparently puts their supporters “in a frenzy”). Here at Rage Online we feel that there is only one tune which sums up everything  [ more ]

Stuffed by the Gills United unluckily lost to an injury time goal by Junior Lewis at Priestfield Road today. Starting with Andre Arendse in goal and Phil Whelan and Mark Watson in central defence Oxford matched Gillingham throughout the game, even after Peter Fear was injured in the first half and had to be replaced  [ more ]

Bluebirds draw good for U's Cardiff City could only scrape a 2-2 home draw against Wycombe tonight. This leaves them two points below United, having played one game more. Former Oxford City striker Jermaine McSporran scored Wanderers first goal.

Pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap Just about every striker that United possesses has been put up for sale by Denis Smith in a desparate attempt, presumably, to cut United's wage bill in order to try and bring in someone who can actually score. Ben Abbey, Steve Anthrobus, Kevin Francis and Derek Lilley have all  [ more ]

Town give U's 2s the blues United's reserves lost 2-0 at home to Ipswich reserves tonight with a somewhat drab performance despite fielding a relatively strong side. A goal in the first half from Neil Midgely and a second near the end from Jonas Axeldal sealed the victory for Ipswich, for whom Manuel Thetis was  [ more ]

Watty's pure gold Canada beat Colombia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Los Angeles this evening with a goal from Jason de Vos on the stroke of halftime and a Carlo Corrazin penalty in the 68th minute. This unlikely victory makes Mark Watson the first Oxford United player to win a major international  [ more ]

United wrecked Oxford went down 4-1 at home to Wrexham in a vital relegation clash, despite being the better side for long periods. Wrexham's first goal was scored by Karl Connolly following a short corner for which United weren't ready. Daniel Allsopp, on loan from Manchester City, extended their lead just a minute after the  [ more ]