Twenty-one years ago today Oxford United bestrode the Wembley turf to crown the greatest achievement in the club's history (other than, arguably, achieving league status in 1962). United now have the chance for a return trip, in one of the first games that the rebuilt national stadium will be hosting, in the Conference play-off final,  [ more ]

Two potential play-off rivals remain in the hunt following victories tonight. Burton Albion stay sixth after beating Halifax 1-0, to leave the Shaymen in 18th place, just one point above Grays Athletic, who occupy the last relegation spot. Andy Campbell[@player]Campbell, Andy[/@player] was sent off for Halifax. Albion are now five points behind York, but have  [ more ]

Report filed by Jon Moore Another young Us reserve side was given a lesson by the MK Dons at Didcot, having much of the play but creating very little from it, and eventually going down 3-0. Without even Chris Tardif to add experience, Oxford gave trials to Saints scholars Craig Richards and former-U Sean Rudd,  [ more ]

Report filed by John Matthews Old Amersham Players (OAPs) 3 Raging Fever 2 Fever dropped into Amersham for a game against the Old Amersham Players (OAPs) on their way to St. Albans. The previous year the sides fought out a competitive game, resulting in a 4-3 loss to Fever, so another close encounter was expected.  [ more ]

Oxford United ensured that they will be involved in this season's Conference play-offs after winning 2-0 at already-relegated St Albans[@opponent]St Albans City[/@opponent]. United took the lead in the 26th minute, when a long ball from Barry Quinn was flicked on to Yemi Odubade by Chris Zebroski. Paul Bastock dropped the ball after colliding with one  [ more ]

United visit St Albans tomorrow as the Us look for the win to virtually seal their play-off place.[@opponent]St Albans City[/@opponent] Oxford are seven points clear of sixth-placed Gravesend & Northfleet, but the Fleet do have a game in hand, so with three games left for the Yellows even a victory at Clarence Park tomorrow wouldn't  [ more ]

York City tonight played their match in hand on United, and beat Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 at the KitKat Crescent. Rushden took a very early lead, but Hibs-bound Clayton Donaldson equalised just before half time. Donaldson again and Steve Bowey scored to ensure the three points for the Minstermen and move them up to fourth,  [ more ]

United got their play-off bid back on track this afternoon against a hapless Weymouth side[@opponent]Weymouth[/@opponent]. It took a while a-coming, but the final 4-1 scoreline, which was the same as that achieved by Raging Fever over the Weymouth supporters in the morning, was a fair reflection of the play, even though the last three goals  [ more ]

After a run of four games without a win, the last two goalless, it is imperative that United revive their play-off quest against Weymouth at Minchery Farm tomorrow.[@opponent]Weymouth[/@opponent] The Terras were the first team this season to take any points off United, following the sides' 1-1 draw on the south coast on August Bank Holiday[@report]263[/@report],  [ more ]

Ten-man Oxford went down to a seventh-minute goal at Northwich Victoria[@opponent]Northwich Victoria[/@opponent] at the Victoria Stadium yesterday. United were undone by an early strike by James Dean (no, not that one), who was left totally unmarked at the far post from a left-wing cross by Richard Battersby. United tried to get back into the match,  [ more ]