Oxford United Reserves 1 Southend United Reserves 1 Oxford played their first reserves league game since May 2007, sharing two goals with Southend

Raging Fever 4 Bury B 8Report by George Dugdale Sitting proudly on top of the league following the emphatic victory at Burton, Fever faced the unfamiliar challenge of being the team everybody wanted to beat heading into the home fixture against Bury B. Always a challenging opponent, Bury

Oxford United 1 Bury 2 Oxford were handed a harsh lesson in their first Football League home game in just over four years, when they undeservedly lost to a professional, some might say cynical, Bury side. The visitors eventually won with virtually their only chance of the second half, as they caught United on the  [ more ]

It was almost exactly five years ago that Bury last visited Oxford for a Fourth Division fixture. On that occasion two goals in three minutes, from Lee Mansell and a Lee Bradbury penalty, earned United a 2-1 win. Tomorrow's match is altogether more auspicious, as it marks the return of League football to Oxford after  [ more ]

In tonight's draw for the League Cup second round, Oxford were drawn to play away to West Ham United. The game is to be played on the week commencing 23 August and will be Chris Wilder's biggest test to date. United have played Westam twice before in this competition, losing on both occasions. As holders,  [ more ]

Oxford United 6 Bristol Rovers 1 Oxford stepped on the gas as they deservedly thrashed Third Division opponents Bristol Rovers 6-1 in United's first appearance in the League Cup for five years. United eased into tomorrow's second-round draw, winning 6-1 for the first time since 29 December 2001, when they beat Halifax Town, coincidentally in  [ more ]

Preview by Tom Haines-Doran Devalued as the Football League Cup is these days (especially as it

Burton Albion Fans 4 Raging Fever 12 Report by George Dugdale Following last week

Tomorrow sees the world restored to order: the planets are back on their axes; Pandoras toys are back in her box; Schrodinger's cat is, theoretically, back in his; Escher's stairs lead to the top of the tower; and United are back in the Football League. The visit to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium is about as  [ more ]

Banbury United 0 Oxford United 3 Oxford put aside their recent poor pre-season performances to turn over a disappointing Banbury side at the Spencer Stadium this evening. United went a goal up through a Sam Deering shot that Scott Cross, the goalkeeper on loan from Corby Town, should have done better with. The Us extended  [ more ]