Report by John Matthews Reading fans 4 Raging Fever 2 With Grays struggling to raise a team, Raging Fever made the short trip to renew their acquaintance with the fans team at Reading. Both sides started in a cagey fashion but it was Fever that had the better of the opening exchanges. The first chance  [ more ]

Oxford United 5 Grays Athletic 0 Oxford United eased to their biggest win of the season (so far) against a Grays Athletic side that weren't as bad as the scoreline suggests, at least in the first half. They were fairly woeful after half-time. In the first period Grays put together some nice passing moves and  [ more ]

No, neither Graham Westley nor Steve Evans will be at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow, but Julian Dicks will be bringing Grays Athletic along as Oxford United try to maintain their unbeaten home record and increase their lead at the top of the Conference. Oxford have been unbeaten in their last seven games at home, with  [ more ]

Oxford United today played Watford in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Watford's training ground. United won 1-0 with Jamie Cook scoring the only goal just after half-time. The game was organised in order to give United's squad players a competitive work out, and the side included Rhys Day in his first game since he injured his  [ more ]

Barrow 1 Oxford United 1 United were held by a stubborn Barrow at a blustery Holker Street this afternoon, as United were unable to capitalise on their second-half dominance when they were playing with the wind. United have still failed to win at Barrow in six attempts. Playing against the wind Oxford found themselves on  [ more ]

Oxford United face the long trip to Barrow tomorrow (although not quite as far as Gateshead last Saturday) for another difficult game. Last season's opener saw the Us comprehensively beaten at the Conference's new boys 3-0, however, only three players remain at the club from that squad following an overhaul by Chris Wilder, and the  [ more ]

Oxford United 3 Crawley Town 1 Oxford eventually put a stubborn Crawley side to the sword, but it was hard work at first and United seemed to have to play against the officials as much as their opponents. United started the brighter, moving the ball around well and playing with purpose. In the 21st minute  [ more ]

Crawley Town visit the United Stadium this evening for some reason. Oxford will be hoping to defend their unbeaten home record, where only Forest Green Rovers have taken a point this season, and will look to build on their hard-fought 1-0 win at Gateshead on Saturday. That win enabled the team to immediately put aside  [ more ]

Gateshead 0 Oxford United 1 Oxford returned to winning ways this afternoon at Gateshead, beating the Heed 1-0 in the sides' first meeting. Matt Green bundled the ball home following a deep cross in the 62nd minute, in a game that was high in tempo but low in entertainment. Gateshead play their home games at  [ more ]

Oxford United visit Gateshead tomorrow for their first ever match against the Heed. This historic occasion occurs just after United lost three records during their 2-1 defeat at Mansfield Town on Tuesday. Mansfield's first goal was the first that United had conceded in over six games, setting a new record for league fixtures. The defeat  [ more ]