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

United signed a third player today, when winger Joel Ledgister signed a two-year deal. This follows the earlier signings of Alex Jeannin and Phil Trainer, and completes the trio of triallists who were offered deals last week. The only offer still waiting to be completed is that of former loan player Michael Corcoran. Ledgister is  [ more ]

United signed two new players today, as the squad begins to take shape a couple of days before the first pre-season friendly. Alexandre Jeannin, a left back or left wing-back, has signed after being released by Hereford United. The former Exeter City and Darlington player has already claimed that United are the most professional of  [ more ]

Irish TV station Setanta, who now own the rights to broadcast Conference games on the box, have announced which games they're going to show up until November. The list includes six Oxford games, which equals the highest number of live TV games featuring United in a single season, a record set last season. The first  [ more ]

At last, some news of a new player joining Oxford United, as Gary Twigg comes on board after protracted negotiations. The 23 year old striker has signed a two-year contract after leaving Airdrie United, whom he joined from Derby County, where he was a youngster when Jim Smith was in charge. Set square to feature  [ more ]

The

The Oxford United squad reported back for pre-season training today, fully refreshed from their summer break (hopefully). Included among the permanent squad members was Luke Foster, who signed a one-year contract last week, and four triallists hoping to impress Jim Smith and earn themselves a deal for the forthcoming season. The most prominent among them  [ more ]

Raging Fever 1 Watford Supporters 2 Report filed by John Matthews Raging Fever lined up on a wet June morning to face Watford. With both teams travelling to Worldnet in two weeks time, this friendly had been arranged as a warm-up for the tournament. Fever had lost narrowly 2-1 at Watford earlier in the season  [ more ]