Andy Thomson on target against QPR in 1998 Following the appointment of Matt Bloomfield, the signings of a number of new players and a decent point against Bristol City on Saturday, it seems that the club is approaching Tuesday’s match against Queens Park Rangers with something approaching optimism. Of course, this is a big test  [ more ]

For the first time this season, I decided to forego the pub on my way to the game. I’ve been doing Dry January (not totally successfully, it has to be admitted) and knew that if I hit a pub I would have had at least one beer, if not several, so after my lung-busting cycle  [ more ]

Joey scores one of his brace against Bristol City in a 3-0 win on 2nd October 1999 Oxford United welcome Bristol City to the KasStad on Saturday for their first game in the new Matt Bloomfield era. We, naturally, expect an instant upturn in form, performance, and results, and anything else will leave us crying  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW  2025/26 – FA CUP THIRD ROUND AND A WASTED JOURNEY A few minutes in Sheffield Initially not happy in the least that we had a scheduled midday kick off at Bramall Lane on a Sunday. It was impossible to get there by train from Bicester in time for kick-off so reluctantly I drove  [ more ]

United in pre-season action at Stadium MK in July 2018 (Photo: Darrell Fisher) United are Up for the Cup this Friday as they travel to Stadium MK to take on the EFL’s least popular side. United have a decent record against the Franchise side, having won five and drawn four of the teams’ 13 meetings.  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW  2025/26 –IPSWICH AWAY Pre-match Would I still attend if I had no hope whatsoever? That’s a question I sometimes ask myself. Perhaps it never quite gets to absolutely zero hope but I’m just left with the dregs at the bottom of my almost empty glass. Half full or half empty, don’t give me  [ more ]

Will Vaulks in action at Bramall Lane last season (Photo: Sheffield United FC) Oxford United’s tricky start to 2026 continues on Sunday with a visit to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United, following the disappointment of a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich on New Year’s Day. It’s fair to say that Bramall Lane has not  [ more ]

Paul Simpson at Ipswich in April 1991 It’s the time of year when games come with unerring rapidity. I’m still sulking about Monday’s defeat by Swansea City as I write this preview for the New Year’s Day game at Ipswich Town. It would be fair to say that Portman Road is not the happiest hunting  [ more ]

Stanley Mills fires a shot at goal (photo: Steve Daniels) Well that was all a bit disappointing. Following the euphoria of Friday’s win over Southampton the side reverted to type and came back down to earth with defeat against a, frankly, not very good Swansea side. The first game of the second half of the  [ more ]

Liam Sercombe scores penalty against Swansea in January 2016 United play for the last time in 2025 as they take on Swansea City at the Kas on Monday evening, looking for back-to-back wins for the first time this season. United’s home record against the Swans is in the plus column, with eight wins and six  [ more ]