In the most unsurprising piece of news that we can remember, tomorrow's FA Trophy second round match against Woking at the United Stadium has been postponed. A local referee inspected the pitch this morning, but on being unable to locate it under the permafrost he had a nice cup of tea instead and gave the  [ more ]

The latest player to arrive at the United Stadium is left-back Anthony Tonkin. Tonkin was signed this afternoon from Cambridge United, where he had forged a reputation as the best left-back in the league, and he was recently voted into the NLP's Team of the Decade (although so was Wayne Hatswell, so that's not so  [ more ]

There was further movement of Oxford United personnel today, although not (yet) the anticipated signing of Cambridge United left back Anthony Tonkin. Most significantly, at least from our perspective, is the news that ROS Declan Benjamin has not had his contract renewed and has therefore been released by United. Benjamin hasn't featured for the first  [ more ]

With frozen pitches accounting for five games, and FA Cup involvement culling a further three matches, there were only four Conference games played this afternoon. Stevenage Borough took full advantage of Oxford's game at Rushden & Diamonds getting called off to overtake the Yellows at the top of the league. They beat 12th-placed Cambridge United  [ more ]

Oxford United's start to the New Year was a disappointment, as their game at Rushden & Diamonds scheduled for this afternoon was postponed because of a frozen pitch. The announcement was broadcast just after 1pm, with most of the estimated 1,800 Oxford fans already en route. This is the second time United and Rushden have  [ more ]

With the New Year almost upon us, this seems an opportune time to take a quick glance back over the last twelve months. The year started with a 2-0 home win over Salisbury City, with debutant Reneil Sappleton scoring the second goal. This took United up to 11th place, nine points off a play-off spot  [ more ]

Oxford today signed left-sided centre-back Jake Wright on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season. Wright, who was born shortly before United's Milk Cup triumph in 1986, played for Crawley Town last season, alongside Dannie Bulman and Jamie Cook, and joined the Seagulls at the start of this season. Wright  [ more ]

Oxford United start 2010 with a visit to Rushden & Diamonds, the hybrid club born of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992. The clubs were due to have played at the KasStad on Boxing Day, but that game was controversially postponed because of an allegedly frozen pitch, costing United a possible

Oxford United announced today that they have signed 28-year-old midfielder Lee Fowler. The former Kettering Town player was a free agent, having been released by the Poppies three days ago, allegedly because he was having problems travelling from his Cardiff home. Fowler has made 18 appearances for Kettering this season, having signed from Forest Green  [ more ]

Salisbury City Fans 1 Raging Fever 3 Report by James Longshaw Raging Fever got a long overdue game under freezing conditions in Wiltshire. With the pitch being right next to the stadium it was a good indicator as to whether the real game would go ahead, and despite the fact that both pitches were clearly  [ more ]