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 ]

Mansfield Town 2 Oxford United 1 Oxford's long unbeaten away record fell at Field Mill this evening as they were well beaten by Mansfield Town. After weathering some early pressure United came back into the game, with Matt Green going close after lobbing Alan Marriott. However, the ghosts of Saturday's second half came to haunt  [ more ]

Oxford United visit Mansfield Town tonight hoping to break the club record for consecutive clean sheets, and thereby maintain their unbeaten record for the season. United have kept out the opposition in their last six matches, equalling the period between 21 December 1963, when Oxford won 2-0 at York in the Fourth Division, and 18  [ more ]

Oxford United 4 Eastbourne Borough 0 Oxford United today equalled a club record of six consecutive clean sheets, last recorded in 1963-64 season, but while this latest win was fairly routine, Oxford's goal at times led a charmed life. The job was done during the first half, when two goals in three minutes ended Eastbourne's  [ more ]