Kidderminster Fans 4 Raging Fever 3 Report filed by James Longshaw Raging Fever slumped to only their second defeat of the season at a freezing Lea Castle on Saturday morning. In a battling performance, Fever can count themselves unlucky not to get a draw at the very least. With only a bare 11 players available  [ more ]

Oxford United have been handed a home draw against Tonbridge Angels[@opponent]tonbridge[/@opponent][@connection]tonbridge[/@connection] in the first round proper of the FA Trophy. The game is scheduled for Saturday 15 December. At the same stage of the competition last season United were handed a trip to Lewes, against whom they needed a replay before being eliminated by Halifax,  [ more ]

Darren Patterson's unbeaten reign continued with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Kidderminster Harriers.[@news]2222[/@news][@opponent]Kidderminster Harriers[/@opponent] Playing a very young side, with two players making their debuts, the early exchanges unsurprisingly saw the home team on top, but United's back line held firm. They had a scare when Justin Richards headed against the underside of the bar  [ more ]

Darren Patterson takes charge of an Oxford United away game for the first time in the Conference tomorrow, as the Us visit Kidderminster Harriers.[@opponent]Kidderminster Harriers[/@opponent][@connection]Kidderminster Harriers[/@connection] Patto will be looking to at least maintain his unbeaten record as official boss, but really a win is (again) a necessity in order to kick-start United's bid for  [ more ]

Oxford United today signed two new strikers on loan, each for one month. First in was Ashley Barnes, from Plymouth Argyle. Barnes signed for Plymouth from Paulton Rovers, currently in the Southern League Division One South & West (the same level as Oxford City, Didcot Town, and Abingdon United). He is just 18 years old,  [ more ]

Darren Patterson's first managerial experience of a Conference fixture ultimately ended in disappointment, as United were unable to break down Ebbsfleet United.[@news]2219[/@news][@opponent]ebbsfleet united[/@opponent] The good news is that Ebbsfleet were equally unable to get past the Oxford defence, while both goalkeepers did their bit when they had to. The first half was a boring non-event,  [ more ]

Ebbsfleet United are tomorrow's visitors to Minchery Farm, as Darren Patterson looks to start his new management career with a first Conference win.[@opponent]Ebbsfleet United[/@opponent][@connection]Ebbsfleet United[/@connection] Last season Ebbsfleet were called Gravesend & Northfleet, but the lure of the sponsor's dollar proved too strong to resist, and the club changed its name to reflect the nearby  [ more ]

After a long wait for a home FA Cup draw, Oxford United have now been handed their second successive home tie. United were the first team to be pulled out of the box in the live draw, and they were given a tie against Southend United. The third ball out was Swindon Town, who therefore  [ more ]

Oxford United's first game under Darren Patterson's latest stewardship saw them ease through into the second round of the FA Cup, beating fellow Conference outfit Northwich Victoria 3-1.[@news]2214[/@news][@opponent]northwich victoria[/@opponent] United had a great start, with a goal after just seven minutes as Alex Jeannin headed home at the far post from an excellent cross by  [ more ]

Darren Patterson has just been announced as the new manager of Oxford United. Patterson was manager of the club for three games in March 2006, between the tenures of Brian Talbot and Jim Smith, during which time United were unbeaten.[@manager]patterson, darren[/@manager][@manager]smith, jim[/@manager] After Smith took over Patterson resumed his duties as youth-team manager, last season  [ more ]