The draw for the first round proper of the FA Trophy was made this morning, and it gave United an away match at either Banbury United or Lewes FC. The original game between these two, due to take place on Saturday, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, and is instead being played tomorrow night  [ more ]

Nick Merry’s Oxford United needed a late Rob Duffy penalty to overcome a dogged Tamworth side 2-1. Oxford took the lead seven minutes into the second half through a Matt Day long-distance special, but typically slack defending from a corner allowed Taiwo Atieno an unmarked header to level the scores ten minutes later. With ten  [ more ]

After two defeats on the road, Oxford United return to home action tomorrow with a match against part-timers Tamworth [@opponent]Tamworth[/@opponent]. United still have their unbeaten home record to protect and, more importantly, their two-point lead at the top of the Conference. Hopefully, losing their unbeaten record will relieve some of the pressure on the United  [ more ]

Oxford United’s reserves earned a 2-2 draw at Roots Hall this afternoon, with both of Southend’s goals being scored by former United striker Lee Bradbury. Oxford, who were 2-0 down after just eight minutes, scored through Andrew Younie and Yemi Odubade. Midway through the first half United were reduced to ten men when right back  [ more ]

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Oxford United went down to their first Conference defeat of the season this afternoon, at Gravesend & Northfleet. Disappointing as the result was, United can have no complaints as they failed to get going, and didn’t have a meaningful attempt on goal throughout the match. Gravesend’s victory was fully deserved, and they celebrated as though  [ more ]

Oxford United return to Conference action tomorrow, with a visit to Northfleet. This is United’s 19th league game of the season, and if they remain unbeaten they will still be some way short of the Conference record set by Altrincham in 1990/91 of 28 games. However, they will be very close to equalling United’s own  [ more ]

United’s reserves picked up their first point of the season this afternoon, away to an unbeaten Orient side. United, fielding a couple of former Portsmouth players on trial, took the lead shortly before half time when Andrew Younie cut in from the wing and shot past Michael Doyle. Orient equalised in the 52nd minute when  [ more ]

Report filed by Rob Muskett With Wycombe already having arranged a game before the cup draw, which somewhat begs the question what they

United were knocked out of the FA Cup first round today, losing 2-1 at Wycombe Wanderers. The match was a relatively even affair, which considering the gap between the sides reflects well on the Us. Wycombe had the best chance of the first half, when Stefan Oakes hit the bar from a free kick, harshly  [ more ]