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Still looking to sell

November 19, 2003

In a statement to the Oxford United official web site Firoz Kassam today reiterated that he was intending to sell the football club and related activities. Kassam was unable to be more specific, but said that he was in discussions with a couple of interested parties. There was a strong hint that negotiations involved the  more ]

Brandish the sword

November 18, 2003

A last minute goal from substitute Matt Brandish gave United a win that they barely deserved over Oxford City at Court Place Farm this evening. United took the lead after just 30 seconds when ROS Chris Hackett finished well and it looked like it could be a high-scoring game when Mark Rawle finished from close-range  more ]

Getting drawn in

November 15, 2003

A last minute wonder-goal from substitute Mark Rawle rescued an unlikely point for United, who had found themselves a goal down after 21 minutes after Andy Duncan had headed home from a Cambridge corner. United dominated much of the possession throughout the game, but only Scott McNiven drew a save from Shaun Marshall as the  more ]

Winning Fever

November 15, 2003

In the big match this morning Raging Fever outclassed their Cambridge opponents, and eventually ran out 3-1 winners. On a beautiful day and in glorious sunshine Fever goalie Gary Butler hardly had a save to make, but despite their dominance the away side found it difficult to convert chances into goals. The breakthrough was made  more ]

Ressies gazonked

November 13, 2003

United’s reserves got tonked 5-0 by Yeovil at Huish Park yesterday. Yeovil’s goals came from striker Adam Stansfield and winger Abdel El Kholti, who both scored twice, plus loanee Lee Elam. United’s side contained no-one who has played for the first team apart from Jamie Brooks, who continued his comeback but was substituted for Taurean  more ]

Us v Us reprise

November 13, 2003

Following last Saturday’s game at the faux Us Colchester, United now travel to the faux Us Cambridge on Saturday, back to the bread and butter of league action. Matt Robinson should be back to fill his left wingback role following his suspension last Saturday. This could mean Jon Ashton returning to his usual centre back  more ]

The cup that upsets

November 9, 2003

It was a bad day for division three clubs in the FA Cup today. Lee Nogan gave York City the lead against Barnsley, but the Tykes turned things around to win 2-1. Huddersfield and Darlington both lost to non-League opposition. Huddersfield went down to a last minute goal at Accrington Stanley and Darlo lost 2-0  more ]

Layered out

November 8, 2003

A goal from Scott McGleish after 38 minutes was enough to knock United out of the FA Cup for another season and allow the Us to concentrate on the league, which is nice. McGleish was on hand to score after a Craig Fagan shot came back off the post. Colchester mounted the early pressure, but  more ]

Up for the cup

November 6, 2003

It’s FA Cup day on Saturday, although it’s a shame that with their current form United have to take a break from league action. Oxford are at Colchester United who, like Cambridge the week after, have the temerity to call themselves the Us. With both clubs riding high in their respective divisions an exciting game  more ]

Consortiums?

November 4, 2003

Firoz Kassam revealed today that he is in talks with two consortia who are bidding to buy Oxford United. Allegedly neither group has expressed interest in the stadium or ancillary developments. Without more information it would be folly to speculate who is involved with either consortium, although Jim Rosenthal has apparently declared that he is  more ]