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When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost

November 14, 2009

Kidderminster Harriers 3 Oxford United 1 Oxford fell to just their second defeat of the season with a distinctly below-par performance at Kidderminster Harriers this afternoon. On a high after beating Yeovil Town 1-0 in the FA Cup first round last weekend, and cheered on by over 2,000 travelling fans, United were rattled by two  more ]

In thunder, lightning, or in rain

November 13, 2009

What is it about the name Aggborough that makes one think of the witches in Macbeth? With tomorrow's weather forecast to be similar to the conditions on that desert place, there could be more of a hint of witchcraft about Oxford United's visit to Kidderminster Harriers. With United likely to have a following of up  more ]

Barrow at home in the 2nd round

November 8, 2009

Oxford United have been handed another home draw in the second round of FA Cup. They have been drawn to play fellow Conference side Barrow who, coincidentally, are the next Conference visitors to the United Stadium. The game will be played on Saturday 28 November, necessitating the rearrangement of Oxford's home game against Cambridge United.  more ]

Yeo-ho-ho, mainman Midson

November 7, 2009

Oxford United 1 Yeovil Town 0 Well, Yeovil came to Oxford, raised their game, but in the end class told and the better side strolled through to the second round of the FA Cup, sponsored by Eeyore. Jack Midson's sublime lob, ten minutes after half-time, was enough to earn United the win and a potentially  more ]

Kaptain Kopter and the Fabulous Twirlybirds

November 6, 2009

It's the first round of the FA Cup tomorrow (sponsored by neon for eons, it appears) and Yeovil Town are the visitors to Oxford United. Yeovil is more famous for glovemaking and helicopter manufacture than for sporting achievement, although the football club is famous for FA Cup giant-killing acts way back in the 1950s, when  more ]

Let the good times roll

November 3, 2009

The good news just keeps coming for Oxford United, and today produced yet more positives for a club that appears to be definitely on the up. First, Oxford travelled to Leicester City to play the Foxes in a behind-closed-doors friendly. With Billy Turley, Rhys Day, Ross Perry, Kevin Sandwith, and Marcus Kelly all playing the  more ]

Rhodes to nowhere

November 2, 2009

United left-winger Alex Rhodes has been released from his contract after failing to make the grade at Oxford. Rhodes was signed from Rotherham during the summer and impressed in the pre-season friendly at Brackley Town, where he scored both goals in a 2-0 win. However, in the league he has appeared just three times, all  more ]

Belgian chocs

November 1, 2009

Raging Fever 5 Union Royale Namur Fans 1Report by James Longshaw Raging Fever welcomed their Belgian counterparts for their first visit to Oxfordshire soil. Fever, having won the previous game, were confident of an Anglo-Belgian double and lined up with a squad of 13 to the Belgian's 9 (although two players were

Batt plunges stake into trolls’ hearts

October 31, 2009

Oxford United 1 Altrincham 0 A solitary goal from Damian Batt, his first for Oxford United, was enough to beat an Altrincham side that had come to the Kas with the sole intent of stifling the Us. Batt smashed the ball home from 20 yards with a half-volley after his fellow full-back Steven Kinniburgh had  more ]

Alty, who goes there?

October 30, 2009

Altrincham are the visitors to the Kas tomorrow as Oxford United look to protect their unbeaten home record this season. Oxford have won seven of their eight home games, just dropping points in a goalless draw with Forest Green Rovers. Altrincham have played eight away games, winning four and losing just two. Alty had a  more ]