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Oxford United: On This Day

October 27, 2009

A new entry into the canon of Oxford United literature is now available. Entitled On This Day it chronicles the United's story from the beginning to the present with facts from every day of the year (including Leap Day and Christmas Day). Interestingly, this is the entry for today's date, 27 October 1893: This date  more ]

Jez, Les, n a bottle of fizz

October 27, 2009

TWO Oxford United legends have added their support to the fans' 12th Man Fund by backing a new exciting venture. Les Phillips and Jeremy Charles, who both starred in Oxford's magnificent Milk Cup final victory at Wembley, have agreed to sign 100 limited-edition photos that will be sold for the fund. The iconic image (below),  more ]

Yo-ho-ho in the FAC

October 25, 2009

In today's draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup, Oxford United were handed a home draw against Third Division Yeovil Town. Yeovil are currently 12th in Division Three, having won 2-1 at Bristol Rovers yesterday. The game will take place on Saturday 7 November, and there's a prize of

Thurrock rap

October 24, 2009

Oxford United 2 Thurrock 0 It took some time, but eventually Oxford managed to dispose of Thurrock and advance into the first round of the FA Cup. The first half was a fairly even affair, with the Conference South visitors passing the ball well and harrying United when the Yellows were in possession. However, it  more ]

Striker light (or two), it’s the FAC

October 23, 2009

Tomorrow sees Oxford United enter the Greatest Cup Competition In The World (copyright every two-bit pundit who has never seen a cup competition in any other country) when they play Thurrock for the first time. Both sides are in stunning form at present, and with prize money of

Better than the best of the rest?

October 21, 2009

Three of Oxford's main promotion rivals were involved in Conference action last night, and all three of them dropped two points. Second-placed Stevenage Borough are now six points behind United after they were held to a goalless draw at home by struggling Wrexham. Luton Town and York City drew 1-1 at Kenilworth Road. This leaves  more ]

Clist celebrity

October 18, 2009

York City 1 Oxford United 1 Oxford United came from behind to rescue a point at Bootham Crescent, having been under heavy pressure for most of the game up to Simon Clist's equaliser nine minutes from time. Clist ran in to convert a cross from Jack Midson from the right wing. Ten minutes earlier Michael  more ]

Followers of York battle Fever in vain

October 18, 2009

Report by John Matthews York IFA 1 Raging Fever 10 This was a return fixture from the opening day of the season in which Fever were beaten 7-5 by a strong York team. With a makeshift side and two debutants, Fever feared the worst but secured their biggest win for a year against a York  more ]

Boothams up

October 15, 2009

Oxford United face another long away trip on Saturday, when they travel to face York City. United have already beaten York, in the season's opening game when they scored two late goals through Matt Green and Mark Creighton to overturn a Richard Brodie opener. Since then, the Us have had a storming run which has  more ]

Thurrock in Hell!

October 12, 2009

Thurrock FC, from Aveley in Essex (not far from Grays) were drawn to play Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on 24 October. This is possibly the draw that Thurrock would have wanted least if they had ambitions of progressing into the first round proper of the competition.  more ]