Oxford United’s supporters trust OxVox today announced that it had admitted defeat in its fight to try and persuade the owners of the Oxford Science Park to allow parking there on match days. In its statement the Trust announced that it had “received a letter from the Science Park facilities manager, written on the instruction [ more ]
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November 4, 2003Rawle delivers
November 1, 2003United came back to win from a goal down for only the second time since Ian Atkins took the helm when they eventually beat Darlington 3-1 this afternoon. David McGurk had given the visitors a deserved half-time lead when he headed home after 23 minutes, but after half-time there was only one team in it [ more ]
Quaking in their boots
October 31, 2003United’s next opponents are Darlington, who visit the KasStad tomorrow without a manager following the dismissal of former Oxford striker Mick Tait, who has agreed to take charge of the Quakers’ Youth Development scheme. David Hodgson takes over the manager’s seat on Monday, so tomorrow’s side will be selected by former Us midfielder, Ugly Bloke [ more ]
The Bigger Picture
October 30, 2003Rage Online has received some information from an unidentified source that might reveal more about Firoz Kassam’s recent announcements. According to our source the O-Zone leisure complex, which houses a multiplex cinema, bowling alley, new club shop and various other facilities, has been built 300 square metres larger than on the originally submitted blueprint for [ more ]
Dying Swans
October 29, 2003Report thanks to Jon Moore Danny Brown?s ability as an attacking wing-back was clearly displayed at Court Place Farm this afternoon, as Oxford scored five goals in the second half ? after he was taken off at half-time! Both he and ROS Chris Hackett failed to start for the second half (presumably to save them [ more ]
Gas withstand pressure
October 25, 2003Bristol Rovers somehow managed to keep the Oxford United juggernaut at bay in a game that ended goalless at the KasStad today. They mainly had goalkeeper Kevin Miller to thank for producing a man-of-the-match performance. He made two outstanding saves, firstly from a point-blank Julian Alsop header and later from an excellent shot on the [ more ]
Layers away
October 25, 2003United have been drawn away to Colchester United in the first round of the FA Cup. The game is due to be played on Saturday 8th November. United last went to Colchester in the Cup on November 25th 1978, when the Essex boys won 4-2. United’s goals were scored by Peter Foley and Jason Seacole [ more ]
Gas tapped
October 23, 2003Bristol Rovers are the latest victims to visit the KasStad when they pop over this Saturday. United, still unbeaten at home, owe Rovers following the 1-0 home defeat last season which saved the Pirates from relegation, and denied United a play-off place. Oxford’s main doubt concerns Steve Basham, who limped off during Tuesday’s game at [ more ]
Brass rubbed up wrong way
October 21, 2003United made it four points from two consecutive away games with a hard-earned point at Bootham Crescent this evening. Oxford took an early lead when York player-manager Chris Brass palmed a Scott McNiven cross into his own net in the fourth minute. The referee would have given a penalty if the ball hadn’t gone in, [ more ]
York rap, aaaaah!
October 20, 2003United make their second long away trip in three days tomorrow, when they visit early pace-setters York City. The Minstermen have fallen away somewhat since their impressive start to the season, but still have a decent home record having only lost once at Bootham Crescent, to Rochdale. Ian Atkins can now call on Julian Alsop, [ more ]