A United XI lost their pre-season game on Monday night after going down 2-0 to Mike Ford’s Brackley Town. The game was notable primarily for the return of Jamie Brooks to the field of play after the injury he sustained last season. Brooks played only one half, to be replaced by his bother Ryan, but  [ more ]

Oxford United demolished Aylesbury United 4-0 at Buckingham Road this afternoon, to keep morale high before pre-season friendlies against league opposition. Barry ‘Ninja’ Quinn opened the scoring with a 20 yard thunderbolt after just 19 seconds for his first goal for United, but sadly it won’t appear on his career record. United remained on top  [ more ]

An Oxford United XI beat Carterton 2-1 this evening at Kilkenny Lane, thanks to two second half goals from Daniel Meade. Chris Blakeley had given the home side the lead after 16 minutes with an excellent volley, and Carterton held on until 15 minutes from time, when Meade headed home a superb cross from triallist  [ more ]

Oxford United won their annual local derby friendly at Oxford City 4-1 this evening in an entertaining game watched by a surprisingly large crowd. It took United a while to get going, but once they got their noses in front the final result was never in doubt. United took the lead after quarter of an  [ more ]

Report by Jon Brown As Oxford United slipped to ignominious defeat at Yeading, supporters team Raging Fever FC embarked on a feast of fans football at Worldnet 2005, at Bodington Hall in Leeds. Although the results were just as disappointing as for the Yellows, the weekend itself was a success, as the whole squad returned  [ more ]

Dave Mackay has returned to Scotland, just two days after playing in the first half of the pre-season friendly at Yeading. Mackay had originally declared his intention to return north of the border earlier in the summer, leading to Brian Talbot’s decision to offer Lee Mansell a contract. Mackay then declared that he was going  [ more ]

United suffered a humiliating defeat in their first proper pre-season friendly this afternoon, at Yeading’s Warren ground. The Ding beat a full Oxford team 2-0 with a goal in each half. The most disappointing aspect for Us’ boss Brian Talbot will be that his team didn’t have an effort on target throughout the 90 minutes.  [ more ]

United continued their preparations for the new season with a practice match this afternoon. The opposition was a team comprising players hoping to be given a contract by United, either out-of-contract professionals or hopeful players without a current club. Not surprisingly, given the circumstances, United won a game of three-thirds 4-1. The scoring was opened  [ more ]

Oxford United today made the announcement that many supporters had been waiting for, with the news that they have appointed a General Manager. The appointee who has the unenviable task of raising the club’s profile and trying to make the commercial side profitable, is none other than our old mucker from FOUL days, Steve Hanks.  [ more ]

An Oxford United youth side visited Hellenic Premier League club Ardley United, and won 1-0 thanks to a tenth minute goal from wunderkind Billy Beechers. The game was United’s first public pre-season fixture, and it marked the opening of Ardley’s new club house. Before the match there was a blast from the past as Ardley  [ more ]