Edited: 21:40 Friday evening Hayes & Yeading United 2 Oxford United 1 For the first time this season Oxford suffered back-to-back defeats and also fell to their first double of the season as Hayes & Yeading came from behind to win at Church Road this afternoon. United, reduced to ten men after just 20 minutes, [ more ]
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Hayes purple, Yellows blue
April 2, 2010Heading for yays!
April 1, 2010United might be out of the race for automatic promotion, but that doesn't mean the season is over. With a place in the play-offs beckoning there is still plenty to play for, and Oxford will want to use the next seven games to hit the play-offs at full tilt. Tomorrow they will want to make [ more ]
Like so much sand
March 31, 2010Stevenage Borough 1 Oxford United 0 The season's not quite over, but Oxford have had all their chances and let them slip right through their hands. Following last night's defeat at Broadhall Way to a controversial penalty, the Us have conceded the title and must now regroup to ensure that they are able to contest [ more ]
In the blaze of the Borough
March 30, 2010Oxford United visit Stevenage Borough this evening in a game that could (but probably won't) have a vital say in the Conference title race. Borough sit atop the table, five points clear of second-placed United and third-placed Luton Town, who visit Broadhall Way on Saturday. Stevenage are without doubt the form team, having won their [ more ]
Fever Tirade at Tirrold proves just enough
March 28, 2010Aston Tirrold 3 Raging Fever 4 Report by John Matthews Fever travelled to Aston Tirrold for their annual fixture against the friendly locals. Fever have never lost to this side and so went into the fixture in a confident manner. Played on a heavy, short pitch this was always going to be a fixture for [ more ]
Rude boy’s outta jail
March 27, 2010Oxford United 2 Gateshead 1 Oxford United had a lucky escape this afternoon against a spirited Gateshead side making their first visit to Oxford. After a somewhat sterile first half James Constable gave United the lead with a snap shot in the 52nd minute, but instead of pressing home their advantage United let their concentration [ more ]
A hatpeg to hang the Heed upon
March 26, 2010Gateshead are United's visitors tomorrow for their first ever trip to Oxford. Those gaudy Geordies were elected out of the League in favour of Peterborough United in 1960. They then died in 1973 and were reformed in 1977. Oxford are on a poor run, not having won any of their last five games, which included [ more ]
LSD = truth
March 25, 2010Rushden & Diamonds 1 Oxford United 1 Oxford came back from a goal down to earn a point at Rushden that may yet prove critical in the final reckoning. The Diamonds took the lead when a Craig Farrell free-kick was headed into his own net by Rhys Day, but less than ten minutes later substitute [ more ]
Diamonds hearing
March 24, 2010Oxford United make the short trip to Irthlingborough this evening to take on play-off rivals Rushden & Diamonds. This was the game that should have been played on New Year's Day but which was called off at the last minute because of a frozen pitch. United have failed to win in their last four games, [ more ]
Tam worth more than Us
March 22, 2010Tamworth 0 Oxford United 0 For the fourth match in succession United had a 'must win' game that they failed to win. Not only did Oxford fail to score, but they were often matched by a Tamworth side that is fighting against relegation. Goalkeeper Danny Alcock denied James Constable on a couple of occasions, but [ more ]