Mark GelderSaturdays's visitors to the Kassam stadium are 8th placed Port Vale. Last Saturday saw the end of United's seven match league unbeaten run at Gillingham, despite a ten man advantage for most of the second half. Midweek was a return to business with a 5-1 defeat of bottom club Plymouth Argyle at home, where [ more ]
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He who would valiant be
October 28, 2011It’s About A New Contract
October 27, 2011Dan Church Alfie Potter has signed a contract extension with his current deal due to end this season. Thankfully he's signed a one-year extension with an option of a further year. The 22 year-old striker has become a fans' favourite at Grenoble Road and will be famously remembered by clinching United
Leven Likes Chips
October 26, 2011Tony Fallows Ooooh-Arghhh. Oxford score five? James Constable and Rob Hall each bagged a brace while Peter Leven chipped in with the other to completely rout a downbeat Plymouth Argyle. United
Fan’s Vew
October 24, 2011Paul Beasley Every Oxford fan was searched as they passed through the wall of yellow-coated stewards, an apparently necessary measure taken before being allowed to enter the Priestfield Stadium and climb the alleged temporary scaffolding structure which passes as the Brian Moore Stand.
Mix In A Bit Of Philly
October 22, 2011Dan Church Oxford United have announced the loan signing of Sheffield United striker Danny Philliskirk. The 20 year-old forward joins United on a one-month loan following an injury sustained to on-loan Bury winger Andy Haworth. Philliskirk first joined the Us on loan from Chelsea in 2010, making his debut away to Burton Albion on the [ more ]
United head for the Kent countryside
October 21, 2011Mark GelderSaturday's away game sees United off to the Priestfield Stadium to watch Andy Hessenthaler's Gillingham FC. After an unbeaten run of seven games against teams in the bottom half of the table, United now face a tough stretch of matches to teams mostly in the play-offs or top half or the table, with Port [ more ]
A Bit Of All Wright
October 19, 2011Dan Church Oxford United captain Jake Wright has signed a new one-year contract extension. The pacy centre-half signed on top of his current contract and with the option of another years extension, meaning the defender could stay at the club until summer 2015. The 25 year-old signed for the Us in June 2010 following a [ more ]
Fan’s View
October 18, 2011Paul Beasley In the last few days there have been two very sad events that, whilst putting 90 minutes of football into perspective, say so very much about the passion, camaraderie, brotherhood and caring nature of United fans and the wider football community beyond. Those who read the Oxford Mail or use the Yellows Forum [ more ]
Happy Hammer Pegs Back Macc
October 17, 2011Jack Shoemark Oxford have hit the dizzy heights of third and their highest league position since March 2004 as West Ham loanee, Rob Hall, scored a late late equaliser at Moss Rose. United had somehow managed to stay in the game in the first half, goalkeeper Ryan Clarke once again producing save after save to [ more ]
Return to the Macc
October 14, 2011Mark Gelder It is one year this weekend that Oxford United last visited Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose ground. James Constable and Tom Craddock put the Us two up by halftime, however a resurgent Macclesfield saw them win 3-2. The United defence that day was Ben Purkiss, Leigh Franks, Harry Worley and Anthony Tonkin, with Mark [ more ]