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 ]

Aston Tirrold 2 Raging Fever 5 Report filed by Rob Muskett With Southend not being able to muster a team, Raging Fever were forced to arrange a friendly against local(ish) opposition Aston Tirrold. Despite normally only being able to get 11 players for away games Fever were blessed with 16 for this one, which meant  [ more ]

In tonight's draw for the fourth round of the Setanta Shield, Oxford United were drawn to play at Aldershot[@opponent]aldershot[/@opponent]. The game is due to be played on Saturday 22 December, unless the tie is chosen to be shown live on the box, in which case it will be switched to the following day. In tonight's  [ more ]

Oxford United's club captain, Phil Gilchrist, has announced his retirement from the professional game.[@player]gilchrist, phil[/@player] In two separate spells at the club Gilly has clocked up 250 appearances for the Yellows, making his initial debut in a 0-0 draw against Bristol Rovers on 18 February 1995. Gilchrist was initially signed from Hartlepool United for

In the draw for the third round of the FA Cup today, the winner of the replay between Oxford United and Southend United were given a home tie against Dagenham & Redbridge.[@opponent]Dagenham and Redbridge[/@opponent] The match would most likely be played on Saturday 5 January, when United are due to welcome Altrincham to the United  [ more ]

First the good news: Oxford United kept their third successive clean sheet, ensured their place in the draw for the third round of the FA Cup, and matched opponents Southend United, eighth in Division Three. The bad news is that today's goalless draw means another game for the Us, on Tuesday 11 December, in a  [ more ]

Southend United travel to Grenoble Road tomorrow for the FA Cup second round. Oxford currently lie over two divisions below the Shrimpers, although it wasn

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 ]