Brian Talbot’s squad building continued today with the signing of goalkeeper Billy Turley from Rushden & Diamonds. Talbot revealed at the fans’ forum that he wanted to bring in another goalkeeper to provide competition for Player of the Year Chris Tardif. Turley is 31 years old, and leaves Rushden just as Andy Woodman, for whom  [ more ]

Shortly after rejecting Oxford’s offer of a reduced contract, Tommy Mooney has now signed for fourth division rivals Wycombe Wanderers. Mooney, 33, was United’s leading scorer last season with 15 goals, but was rumoured to be earning shitloads, and was certainly one of the highest paid players at the club. While many Oxford supporters might  [ more ]

This evening’s fans’ forum turned out to be an interesting affair, with both Firoz Kassam and Brian Talbot revealing previously unheard information about goings on behind the scenes. A lot was said by both men, and this report will just be the highlights and salient points. Kassam opened the meeting sounding nervous, but asking that  [ more ]

Stuart Gray, captain of Rushden & Diamonds last season, today joined Oxford to become Brian Talbot’s second signing of the summer. Gray is 31 years old and, although he received Scotland under-21 caps, was actually born in Harrogate, when his Dad, Eddie, was playing for Leeds United. Gray is a left-sided midfielder, and can also  [ more ]

Tommy Mooney has rejected the contract offer made to him by Oxford United, and will therefore not be playing for the Us next season. Mooney had turned down United’s initial offer, but Firoz Kassam went back with an improved deal. This was still less than Mooney is currently being paid, and Oxford’s top scorer this  [ more ]

Oxford United have just announced Brian Talbot’s first new signing since becoming club manager, as Northampton defender Chris Willmott has penned a two-year deal. Willmott is 27 years old, and was the Cobblers’ captain last season. He is a commanding centre-back and brings experience to a position that Oxford was spectacularly weak in last season.  [ more ]

United striker Jamie Brooks, out of contract at the end of this season, has signed a new deal committing him to the club for another year. Having missed the whole of the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons, and only making six starts last season (scoring twice), following his contracting Guillane-Barre syndrome, Brooks has just undergone a  [ more ]

As the ruins of last season subside, yet more of the Latin American experiment has been consigned to history with the disappointing news that none of the foreign contingent of players introduced by Ramon Diaz will be here next season. New manager Brian Talbot has not offered a new deal to midfielder Lucas Cominelli, despite  [ more ]

Steve Basham has committed himself to Oxford United for a further two years, by signing a new contract yesterday. Whether this means that he should be committed is another question. Bash joined United at the start of the 2002/03 season, and has made 102 appearances (plus 17 as sub), scoring 34 goals. He was United’s  [ more ]

Following swiftly on the departures of Paul Wanless and Danny Brown, United’s new manager Brian Talbot has told Oxford’s second keeper, Simon Cox, that he can leave on a free transfer if he can find another club. Translated, this means that his career at Oxford is effectively over, although he will presumably remain on the  [ more ]