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Wandering into the first round

October 29, 2006

United moved into the first round of the FA Cup, and an away tie against Wycombe Wanderers, thanks to a 1-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge yesterday. Leading scorer Rob Duffy, recalled to the side after serving a one-match suspension, grabbed the vital goal from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, after he had  more ]

FA Call

October 27, 2006

It’s FA Cup time, and United enter the competition before the first round proper for the first time since 1961 with their trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. While some people may consider the cup an unwelcome distraction from the league, it actually gives the players a chance to play a competitive game without the pressure  more ]

Fever help to

October 22, 2006

Report filed by John Matthews Raging Fever took part in a

Long wire with a plug

October 21, 2006

Results in the Conference today went United’s way, as the chasing pack dropped points, and Oxford extended their lead at the top of the table. After they won 3-0 at Cambridge last night, Oxford were five points clear, but having played a game more than their closest challengers. After today’s results, the Us are still  more ]

Ra ra ra, we went and smashed the oiks

October 21, 2006

United eased past Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium last night, as two goals from Yemi Odubade and one from Chris Hargreaves gave Oxford a comfortable 3-0 win. United started brightly, and had the home side on the back foot for much of the first half. Yemi came close when he charged down a clearance  more ]

From the Priory to the Abbey

October 20, 2006

United visit Cambridge United this evening, in a game that has been rearranged from tomorrow at the request of the local Babylon dem. Unfortunately, this is likely to have the desired effect of significantly reducing the travelling following, thus robbing many United supporters of seeing their team in action, and denying the home side some  more ]

Tapp into the reserves

October 18, 2006

United’s reserves put on a battling display to lose 3-2 to Ipswich reserves at Didcot Town’s Loop Meadow stadium, just a few weeks after going down 9-0 to the same opposition. Darryl Knights gave the visitors a 13th-minute lead, with the restart delayed as referee Steve Creighton limped off. Within a minute of the kick-off  more ]

United win Daggers award

October 16, 2006

United were handed a disappointing tie in today’s draw for the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, with another trip to Dagenham & Redbridge. While Oxford fans would have settled for anyone at home, or a trip to one of non-league football’s lesser clubs, the one fixture that was guaranteed not to excite anyone too much  more ]

Fever not so grim after all

October 16, 2006

Report by John Matthews A keen Raging Fever squad turned up to play the Grimsby fans team

Low Alty-tude

October 14, 2006

Oxford United dropped two more points this afternoon, after being held to a 1-1 draw by a desperately poor Altrincham side. United had several chances to score before Matt Day popped up with the opener after 54 minutes, a long-range drive that was deflected past Richard Acton. The Us then had several more opportunities to  more ]