Oxford’s reserves side travelled to London Road and were soundly beaten by Peterborough’s reserves this afternoon. Posh won 3-0, although the last two goals came in the final five minutes, but this was a strong United side and, on paper at least, they should have done better. Oxford started well, but were eventually thankful for  [ more ]

United made it three wins on the trot with a fairly straightforward win over Ian Atkins’ Bristol Rovers. Oxford took the lead as early as the 13th minute, after Ryan Clarke had upended Tommy Mooney in the area. Clarke saved Lee Bradbury’s first penalty, but assistant referee T Mason adjudged that Clarke had come off  [ more ]

Bristol Rovers visit the KasStad tomorrow in an eagerly anticipated clash. United have two successive wins, are undefeated in 2005, and have caught up with Rovers on points, with only Oxford’s diabolical goal difference separating the sides. United have pretty much a full squad to choose from, with only Paul Wanless doubtful, and so Ramon  [ more ]

United played Cheltenham Town in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Iffley Road this afternoon, and ran out 2-1 winners. The game was goalless at half-time, but Damien Spencer gave the Robins the lead at the beginning of the second half. Three minutes later David Woozley equalised for United, and after some good saves from Simon Cox  [ more ]

Kidderminster Fans 12 (twelve) Raging Fever 1 Raging Fever were well and truly humbled by an obviously superior Harriers team at Wilden Village Cricket Club. Having lost the corresponding fixture 9-0 last season, the Oxford fans were happy to see the scoreline goalless midway through the first half. Indeed, Fever looked very comfortable during the  [ more ]

United remain unbeaten away under Ramon Diaz following today’s 3-1 win at Kidderminster, with a performance that proved that the Yeovil game last weekend was no fluke. After weathering some early Kiddy pressure, during which Chris Tardif had to make a couple of his trademark excellent saves, Oxford went on to dominate the remainder of  [ more ]

Oxford travel to Aggborough tomorrow, hoping to be able to avenge their defeat by Kidderminster last month. Oxford lost 2-0 at home to Kiddy, who were then bottom of the table, but have been unbeaten since that game, and it will be a very different looking United side that faces the Harriers. Horacio Rodrigues faces  [ more ]

Left-midfielder Lucas Cominelli has signed for Oxford until the end of the season. The 28 year-old Argentine has recently been playing with Malaysian club Pehang, and previously he was on Newcastle United’s books for a season, but failed to make their first team. Cominelli had a trial with Carlisle after his unsuccessful Toon spell, and  [ more ]

United gave the clearest sign yet that they’ve turned things around and are moving forwards, as they beat league leaders Yeovil 2-1 this afternoon, to end the Glovers’ run of nine successive victories. It wasn’t just the result, but the manner in which it was achieved which was most impressive, with a combination of some  [ more ]

The leaders of the basement division visit the KasStad on Saturday, with Oxford hoping that there’ll be no repeat of their 6-1 thrashing at Huish Park by Yeovil. There shouldn’t be, as United’s new management team seem to have tightened up the defence, but you can never tell in football (and, more especially, with United).  [ more ]