Weather permitting, fourth-placed Macclesfield Town visit the KasStad tomorrow evening for the latest in a series of must-win matches for United. Brian Horton’s side have gone seven games undefeated, the last five being victories, so Oxford will have to be at their best if they are to record just their second home victory over the  [ more ]

A last minute goal from Tommy Mooney gave United the double over Cheltenham, and ensured that Oxford won their first league game at Whaddon Road, with their first league goal there. Oxford had rode their luck at times, with the hosts hitting the bar at the end of the first half, and the post and  [ more ]

Oxford have finally, after almost three weeks of waiting, received international clearance to sign Argentine midfielder Juan Pablo Raponi. The 24-year-old, who was sought after by Lazio a couple of seasons ago, has joined on loan from River Plate until the end of the current season, although Oxford apparently have an option to buy him  [ more ]

United’s next foray into league action sees them make the short trip down the A40 to Cheltenham. Oxford will be trying to halt the club’s current run, which has seen them lose their last two games. Eighth-placed Cheltenham are six points ahead of United, and have won their last three games, although they lost on  [ more ]

Raging Fever continued their dismal run of form in 2005, losing 5-1 to Northampton fans. The appearance of 18 players by kick-off caused a selection headache for the manager, but he started with the ?tried and tested? eleven that bother to turn up to away fixtures. Playing into a gale force wind that did not  [ more ]

Oxford’s play-off hopes were dealt a devastating blow at home to Northampton this afternoon, as the Cobblers came from behind to win 1-0. United had the better of the first half, but went in goalless at the break, despite having two good shouts for penalties, denied by referee Andy Penn. First Tommy Mooney was blatantly  [ more ]

Northampton are the visitors to the KasStad tomorrow, as Oxford attempt to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat at Lincoln last week. United have a decent home record against the Cobblers, never having lost, or even drawn, in Oxford. However, Oxford did lose at Sixfields earlier this season, and will be desperate to avoid being  [ more ]

In one of the most entertaining reserves matches seen at Court Place Farm, United ended their losing streak with an emphatic 5-2 win over a not very good Stevenage Borough side. The game had pretty much everything: a hat-trick from Billy Beechers, a dismissal for goalie Simon Cox, with Paul Wanless hilariously taking his place  [ more ]

Edited, as we were a bit premature Various news sources in Argentina have announced that Ramon Diaz is signing Argentine midfielder Juan Pablo Raponi, on loan from Olimpo de Bah?a Blanca for the rest of the season, with an option to buy at the end of the loan spell. Raponi would have been registered before  [ more ]

Oxford went down to their first defeat of 2005, and their first away defeat under Ramon Diaz, with an emphatic 3-0 reverse in Lincoln this afternoon. After a spell of early pressure Simon Yeo scored a penalty in the 31st minute to give the Red Imps a half-time lead. Twelve minutes after the break Gary  [ more ]