United played their first pre-season friendly this afternoon in a behind-closed-doors match against swindondown. The game took place in swindon, and Oxford comprehensively beat the other lot 3-0. United’s first goal was scored by Lee Bradbury, who was playing in his preferred role up front. Craig Davies headed home a Dave Mackay cross to double  [ more ]

After failing in their audacious attempt to sign Real Madrid reserve Michael Owen*, Oxford United have instead turned their attentions to Brentford midfielder Chris Hargreaves. The 33 year old former Northampton player today signed for United on a two-year deal. Hargreaves joined the Bees at the start of last season, also on a two year  [ more ]

Oxford left-back Terry Parker has been sent down. Parker has been given an 18-month sentence for his part in an assault in a Southampton night club. Parker was signed at the start of last season on a two-year contract by Graham Rix. He made six starts and three substitute appearances. He initially made a good  [ more ]

It’s not very often that these pages turn solemn, but Rage Online was saddened to hear of the plight of young Oakley Waterman. Oakley is six years old, and is the son of former United midfielder/defender Dave Waterman, currently at Weymouth. Early last season Oakley was diagnosed with cancer, and had to undergo major treatment.  [ more ]

Transfer news, although not anything to do with exciting new strikers being brought in. United’s sports therapist for the last four seasons, Neil Sullivan, is leaving the club to join up with former boss Mark Wright, now at Peterborough. It was Wright who initially appointed Sully to his post at Oxford. According to Sully, he  [ more ]

In this morning’s draw for the first round of the Carling Cup, United were not drawn at home to Reading. Surprisingly, due to some sort of administrative error, Oxford were drawn away to Gillingham, the League’s only Kents. This is arguably the worst draw United could have received. Gillingham are about the furthest seeded team  [ more ]

The fixtures for the 2005/06 season were released today, with Oxford facing a trip to Grimsby on the opening day, August 6th, as if we needed a reminder as to which division we are in. Other significant dates to note are the first home game, against relegated Torquay on Wednesday 10 August, followed three days  [ more ]

It’s that boring time of year (some people call it Summer, but football fans know it as ‘the close-season’ and the fear of it chills them to the bones) when nothing really happens and so every rumour gets blown up out of proportion, and they get more and more ridiculous. So, with a lack of  [ more ]

Brian Talbot has brought in another new player to fill one of the positions he has identified as needing strengthening. Lee Mansell, who played as a triallist for Oxford’s reserves against Millwall at the end of last season, has signed a one-year contract and will play as right back, to replace the probably departing Dave  [ more ]

The close season may be upon us, but while Oxford United?s players are relaxing in Florida (or wherever), their fans team Raging Fever FC pulled on the yellow and blue shirts again on Saturday and took their first tentative steps into tournament football in the six-a-side Chaos Cup. This annual sixteen team competition, organised for  [ more ]