It's been a day of surprises and not-so-well-kept secrets at Oxford United, as the squad gets a mini-shake up. The first piece of news to break was the least surprising, as United's second-choice goalkeeper Chris Tardif announced that he was retiring from the professional game. Instead, he has apparently been offered a proper job with  [ more ]

Aldershot took over the leadership of the Conference today, courtesy of a 4-3 win over 19th-placed Farsley Celtic. The Shots took a 2-0 lead and, like they did at Oxford, let it slip. However, they took the lead again, and again, to go one point clear of second-placed Torquay United, who won 5-2 at Kidderminster  [ more ]

Oxford United slumped to an abject away defeat at village club Histon last night, offering what was possibly their worst performance since relegation to the Conference in an abject second half. United started brightly, and were the dominant team throughout the first period, although they went behind against the run of play just before the  [ more ]

Oxford United travel up to Cambridgeshire to play Histon, for the first time, tomorrow night. [@opponent]histon[/@opponent][@connection]histon[/@connection]The game against the side from Impington will be the fourth time already this season that United will have been featured live on Setanta TV, but having yet to win on the box Oxford will be hoping for a change  [ more ]

Tonight's Conference fixtures produced some very high scoring games, including a couple of spectacular comebacks. The top four sides all won, meaning that Oxford United are now nine points behind leaders Stevenage Borough, who beat Farsley Celtic 4-0. Aldershot stay second after beating hapless York City 2-0, York remaining one place above the relegation zone.  [ more ]

Oxford United Exiles 6 Raging Fever 5 Thanks to Rob Muskett for the (belated) report It was a lovely sunny day that greeted the two teams. Stu Burson had come with his raincoat, clearly prepared for the worst, although it could have been to cover up his 'Prison Girls' T-shirt. Fever were keen to build  [ more ]

Oxford United lost their unbeaten home record this afternoon, to Aldershot Town, who maintained their 100 per cent away record.[@news]2182[/@news][@opponent]aldershot[/@opponent] The final scoreline of 3-2 to the visitors reflects the exciting nature of the game, that saw the Shots storm into a 2-0 half-time lead, only to be pegged back by United after just ten  [ more ]

Second-placed Aldershot are tomorrow's visitors to the United Stadium, where they will be trying to defend their 100 per cent away record.[@opponent]aldershot[/@opponent][@connection]aldershot[/@connection] However, the real action takes place in the stands, where the Ultimate Yellows will be getting the North Stand rocking with a display of colour and noise. United will have to be at  [ more ]

New fans group Ultimate Yellows has received a very encouraging response ahead of its launch at Saturday

Oxford United fought out a dreary goalless draw at Grays Athletic this evening. [@news]2178[/@news][@opponent]Grays Athletic[/@opponent]This was a dispiriting performance from United, who failed to make many chances while shutting out the home side. United played the better passing football, but with no cutting edge, despite Grays looking shaky at the back (apart from John Ashton,  [ more ]