[@gallery]20070811[/@gallery]Oxford United won their first game of the new season, although they had to wait until injury time to score the goal that beat Forest Green Rovers.[@opponent]Forest Green Rovers[/@opponent] United started strongly, and in the first half hour created several decent chances, with Rob Duffy, Michael Standing, Arthur Gnohere, and Matt Day all going close,  [ more ]

The new season starts tomorrow, with the visit of Forest Green Rovers to the United Stadium.[@opponent]Forest Green Rovers[/@opponent] United started last season with a home game, beating Halifax 2-0 with a Rob Duffy penalty and a wonder goal from the now departed Andy Burgess. The previous home match against FGR had a less happy outcome,  [ more ]

United's fine pre-season continued last night, as the first team beat a Birmingham City second XI 1-0 at Grenoble Road. The Blues side included Maik Taylor and new signing Franck Queudrue, as well as Raidhi Jaidi and Rowan Vine. United's goal was scored by Eddie Hutchinson, who headed home from an Alex Jeannin corner after  [ more ]

While the sun beats down on Rage Online reporters in the South of France (trying to get to grips with the eccentricities of French keyboards) things have been fairly sunny for United too, although with occasional cloudy intervals. Earlier in the week an Oxford side composed mainly of youngsters, but with Chrises Tardif and Willmott  [ more ]

Oxford suffered their first pre-season defeat this evening, against a Luton Town side that looked a different class to the other sides the Us have come up against so far. The visitors kept possession well, passed the ball around nicely, and, when it mattered, took their chances clinically. The game started fairly evenly, and it  [ more ]

United's youth team paid a visit to Carterton Town's Kilkenny Lane ground for their first pre-season friendly, their game at Kidlington, scheduled for last Saturday, falling victim to the weather. The youth team have several friendlies arranged prior to the start of the season, all away, including at Reading. They have also been drawn to  [ more ]

United continued their fine, unbeaten, pre-season form with a deserved win over Third Division AFC Bournemouth. Oxford started with Chris Tardif in goal, and unusually the side's second-choice keeper played the full match. Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet and Alex Jeannin were the two wing backs; this is the third game in succession that they've played in those  [ more ]

Thanks to Ash Mason for this 'report' New signing Alex Jeannin was rested, with Matty Day at left wingback, and Barry Quinn, Luke Foster, and Michael Corcoran the centre-backs, and Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet at right wingback. In the middle Phil Trainer started alongside Michael Standing and Eddie Hutchinson, while Marvin Robinson partnered Rob Duffy up front.  [ more ]

United began their pre-season friendlies with a comfortable 3-1 win at Didcot Town this afternoon. The game went ahead despite the recent downpours, unlike the under-18s match scheduled for Kidlington at the same time, and the Loop Meadow pitch looked in fine condition.[@news]526[/@news] Jim Smith had already indicated that he wouldn't play anyone who was  [ more ]

Worldnet Report with thanks to James Longshaw for the write up For the third year running, Raging Fever took a team up to