Chester City have been expelled from the Conference following a vote by club chairmen earlier today. The Seals, owned by Steven Vaughan Junior, son of Steven Vaughan who allegedly has links to Merseyside gangsters, have been a basket case for some time; they failed to fulfil their game at Forest Green Rovers two weeks ago  [ more ]

Oxford United 2 AFC Wimbledon 0 Oxford United used up their game in hand tonight to good effect, opening a six-point gap over second-placed Stevenage Borough with a deserved, if occasionally nervy, win over play-off contenders Wimbledon. James Constable came right back into form, scoring both Oxford goals, one in each half. As expected, many  [ more ]

Oxford United today signed Aldershot striker John Grant on a loan deal until the end of the season. Grant trained with the Oxford squad today and goes straight into the squad to play AFC Wimbledon this evening. The 6'0″ striker played under Chris Wilder's management at Halifax in 2005-06, when the Shaymen reached the Conference  [ more ]

Oxford United face AFC Wimbledon this evening in an important game at the top of the Conference. A win for United could see them open up a six-point gap over second-placed Stevenage Borough, who visit Wrexham tomorrow. Sixth-placed Wimbledon did United a big favour by winning 2-1 at Luton Town on Saturday, and they'll be  [ more ]

Raging Fever 3 Kidderminster Harriers 3 Report by John Matthews Fever welcomed their old friends from Brum(ish) for a second game in three weeks due to the FA Trophy fixture in the afternoon. Kiddy take the Trophy very seriously and so had brought 33 players down to face the home side. Fortunately they agreed to  [ more ]

Oxford United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2 United went out of the FA Trophy today at home to a Kidderminster team that has been somewhat of a thorn in Oxford's side this season. The sides were level going into the last five minutes before Rob Matthews' late strike prevented the appalling prospect of a Tuesday night  [ more ]

Oxford United have signed winger Ashley Cain on a one-month emergency loan deal from Coventry City. Cain is eligible to play up to and including Sunday 21 March. Cain is a lightning-quick winger who can play on either flank and also through the middle, and will be seen by Chris Wilder as a direct replacement  [ more ]

Oxford United meet Kidderminster Harriers for the third time this season in tomorrow's FA Trophy quarter-final at the Kas. Having lost 3-1 at Aggborough in November and drawn 0-0 at home two weeks ago, the stage is set for a home win, purely in the interest of symmetry. The winners of tomorrow's game will be  [ more ]

Oxford United 1 Rushden & Diamonds 0 Oxford United moved three points clear at the top of the Conference this evening thanks to Adam Chapman's late penalty against Rushden & Diamonds at the KasStad. Chapman's was the second spot-kick of the evening awarded to Oxford, as James Constable had previously blasted his penalty over the  [ more ]

As the games continue to come thick and fast, Oxford United welcome Rushden & Diamonds for the second of four consecutive home matches, having beaten Histon 2-0 on Saturday. There will undoubtedly be changes to that side, as Alfie Potter limped off with a hamstring injury and James Constable is now back in contention having  [ more ]