United’s reserves drew 1-1 at Bournemouth this afternoon in a game that was notable mainly for Lee Steele’s return to action. Jefferson Louis put United ahead after quarter of an hour, but James Stokoe equalised for the Cherries fifteen minutes later. In addition to Steele playing the first 45 minutes, Jamie Brooks again played for  [ more ]

Southend United have approached Oxford for permission to talk to Ian Atkins with a view to persuading him to become their new manager. Firoz Kassam denied them permission to talk to him. This evening there was a behind-closed-doors meeting involving Kassam, Atkins and club secretary Mick Brown. Although the discussions were confidential and any reportage  [ more ]

United had an eventually comfortable win over Macclesfield yesterday, although they made heavy weather of the first twenty minutes after going behind to Chris Priest’s fourth minute strike. A minute earlier Paul Wanless had seen his strike from the edge of the area hit the inside of the post before rolling along the goal-line. After  [ more ]

Yes, it’s the same headline as we used last year for the same fixture, which both demonstrates a lack of imagination on our part and our maxim that if it works, sod it. Hopefully it’s not a headline we’ll ever need to use again. It heralds the visit to Oxford of Macclesfield Town, who bring  [ more ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]