United entertain Conference South side Lewes FC[@opponent]Lewes FC[/@opponent] this evening, in the replay of their FA Trophy first round tie. The tie was originally scheduled for 20 December[@news]615[/@news], but had to be postponed because of the heavy fog that made visibility poor, especially under the floodlights[@news]616[/@news]. The first game between the sides, at the Dripping  [ more ]

For the [@report]287[/@report]third home game in a row United dropped two valuable points, as they were held to a scoreless draw by Morecambe [@opponent]Morecambe[/@opponent]this afternoon. This result was all the more disappointing considering that the side has appeared to be coming out of the injury crisis on which the defeat at Exeter had been blamed.[@news]627[/@news]  [ more ]

Morecambe [@opponent]Morecambe[/@opponent]are the latest visitors to Oxford, as United desperately try to get their promotion challenge back on track. The Yellows haven't won since they beat Tamworth 2-1 at Grenoble Road on 25 November, and will be desperate for all three points following two disappointing home draws against Woking and Crawley over the holiday period,  [ more ]

United today announced the signing of 18-year old midfielder Danny Rose from Manchester United, initially on a one-month loan deal. Rose has been captain of the Red Devils' reserves and under-18 sides, and he goes straight into United's squad to face Morecambe after training with the first team today. Rose has yet to feature for  [ more ]

Report (and title) by John Matthews Crawley don

Conference leaders Dagenham & Redbridge were held to a 0-0 draw at Crawley, who drew with Oxford two days ago, to move one point clear at the top following United's 2-1 defeat at Exeter earlier in the afternoon. Dagenham's cause wasn't helped by the dismissal of David Rainford just after the hour. Crawley dropped one  [ more ]

A makeshift, injury-stricken, Oxford United lost 2-1 at Exeter[@opponent]Exeter City[/@opponent] this afternoon, as the Yellows' slump continued.[@news]622[/@news] United started the better side, but were undone on 14 minutes when Rufus Brevett became the first player in England to score in 2007. Sadly for Oxford, it was in the wrong net, as the Roof tried to  [ more ]

2006 is a year that Oxford supporters will view with mixed emotions. The year started with a 1-0 win at Chester on 2 January, thanks to a Steve Basham goal. However, that turned out to be the last win that the team achieved under the management of Brian Talbot, who was sacked by Bill Smith  [ more ]

Oxford's first game of 2007 sees them visit St James Park, to take on old adversaries Exeter City[@opponent]Exeter City[/@opponent]. The last time that United won an away game on New Year's Day was under Jim Smith's previous management, when the side won 1-0 at Ayresome Park, then home to Middlesbrough, in the Second Division in  [ more ]

Oxford United move into the New Year no longer at the top of the Conference, after they dropped another two home points in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Crawley Town[@opponent]Crawley Town[/@opponent]. Unlike the Boxing Day game against Woking, United were much quicker out of the blocks today, and most of the first half action took  [ more ]