Oxford United continue their quest for elimination from all three cup competitions in the space of a fortnight when they travel to Aldershot tomorrow for the fourth round of the Setanta Shield. Despite the competition rules insisting that competing clubs field a strong side, United are likely to have something of an experimental line up,  [ more ]

Oxford United's desperate season went from worse to worst tonight, as they ignominiously bowed out of the FA Trophy at Tonbridge Angels. [@news]2239[/@news][@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent]The 1-0 win for the home side in this first round replay earns them a lucrative home tie against AFC Wimbledon, and leaves United boss Darren Patterson scratching his head, as the side  [ more ]

Oxford United go into tonight's FA Trophy first round replay at Tonbridge Angels with the incentive of a home tie against AFC Wimbledon in the second round.[@news]2238[/@news][@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent] [@connection]tonbridge[/@connection] A toothless United were held to a 0-0 draw by Tonbridge at Minchery Farm on Saturday, the fourth successive game in which the Us have failed to  [ more ]

Oxford United were held to a goalless draw at home by Isthmian Premier League relegation candidates Tonbridge Angels, in a dismal game at Minchery Farm this afternoon.[@news]2237[/@news] [@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent] Today's result was the fourth game in a row that United have failed to score, and the third consecutive home 0-0 draw (and the fourth in the  [ more ]

Oxford United's cup campaigns continue tomorrow, with the visit of Tonbridge Angels in the FA Trophy first round. [@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent][@connection]tonbridge[/@connection] United have failed to score in their last three games, and will be desperate to return to winning ways after two successive defeats, at Northwich Victoria last Saturday, and at Southend United in the FA Cup  [ more ]

United went tamely out of the FA Cup in this evening's second round replay at high-flying third division side Southend United.[@news]2235[/@news][@opponent]southend united[/@opponent] While the 3-0 scoreline was ultimately justified, by the same token United may well feel the victim of some injustice, as they came close to scoring themselves on a couple of occasions, and  [ more ]

Oxford United play the first of three consecutive cup fixtures this evening, as they travel to Southend United for an FA Cup second round replay. The sides drew 0-0 at Minchery Farm in the first game, ten days ago.[@opponent]Southend United[/@opponent][@connection]Southend United[/@connection][@news]2227[/@news][@report]308[/@report] Since that game, Oxford have lost for the first time under Darren Patterson's managership,  [ more ]

Crewe 3 Raging Fever 1 Report filed by John Matthews Fever arranged a game against Crewe fans, played while on the way to Northwich. The weather conditions were similar to those experienced in the afternoon, but thankfully the Crewe fans had managed to secure a synthetic pitch at Nantwich Town FC. The level playing surface  [ more ]

Darren Patterson had his first taste of defeat as a manager today, as Northwich Victoria scored with virtually their only chance in a bad-tempered, scrappy game, played in appalling conditions.[@news]2231[/@news][@opponent]Northwich Victoria[/@opponent] United were dealt a serious blow as early as the third minute, when on-loan striker Matt Green went off nursing a broken collarbone. United  [ more ]

Oxford United travel up to Northwich Victoria tomorrow for their final league game before Christmas.[@opponent]Northwich Victoria[/@opponent][@connection]Northwich Victoria[/@connection] This gives the game a significance that it might otherwise lack, as United will want to set themselves up for the busy festive period. United then face three successive cup ties before returning to Conference duty on Boxing  [ more ]