Dan Church Oxford United have been given a huge boost this week, with Us striker Tom Craddock returning to training and loan signing, Andy Haworth, extending his deal for a month. Craddock has missed the entire start to the season for United after a consistent knee injury has forced him on the sidelines since pre-season.  [ more ]

Paul Beasley For me that was our best performance of the season because we

Watford 4 Raging Fever 1 Raging Fever wasted a hatful of opportunities in front of goal as they slumped to another away defeat at the hands of Watford. In an open start to the contest, Fever squandered two golden opportunities to take the lead against their hosts, who boasted a mixture of youth and experience.  [ more ]

Mark GelderSaturday sees Bristol Rovers first league visit to the Kassam Stadium since March 2006. A 1-0 home win via a Steve Basham penalty under the temporary manager Darren Patterson saw Oxford United in 18th place on 40 points, with ten games to go. The Gas and Oxford had until then been in the same  [ more ]

Dan Church Oxford United have announced the loan extension of West Ham youngster Robert Hall. The 17 year-old tricky forward has become a firm favourite at Grenoble Road, scoring two goals in four league appearances, in addition to the opening goal against Aldershot Town in the Johnstone

Paul Beasley Competitive football is firstly about winning, and secondly, if that is not possible, avoiding defeat. At the Kasstad we now draw every game having taken the lead. But on our travels we have won the last three without conceding a goal. This has propelled us into 6th place, just three points off top  [ more ]

Mark GelderOxford United travel for the second successive season to Aldershot Town FC for the Johnstone Paint Trophy. Last year United were defeated 2-0 in the first round. The JPT rules require six of last Saturday's starting line up to be in tonight's starting line up, but whether Chris Wilder will follow Sheffield Wednesday boss  [ more ]

Matt Bruce A 32nd-minute goal from West Ham loanee Robert Hall was enough to secure Oxford's third consecutive away win against Hereford United. The away side started brighter and forced an early corner, James Constable rising above the Hereford defenders to head wide. Neither side presented much of an attacking threat in the early exchanges,  [ more ]

Mark GelderOxford United make the 80 mile trip to Edgar Street on what is promising to be one of the warmest October days on record.

Paul Beasley I was in my favourite Oxford city centre pub, the Royal Blenheim, on Tuesday lunch time. It was almost deserted, but there was a couple in there who I took to be good old British real ale folkie types. The guy was wearing denim and sported a grey ponytail. I managed to suppress  [ more ]