United’s reserves were well beaten at Bristol City this afternoon, going down 5-0 eventually, after holding the Robins to 0-0 at half-time. Included in United’s line-up was triallist Andy Brownrigg at left back. Brownrigg has played for Stalybridge Celtic, Kidderminster, Morton and Northwich Victoria, as well as being on the books of Yeovil, Rotherham, Norwich  [ more ]

With little of any interest coming out of the hallowed halls of the KasStad recently there are a couple of non-stories to inform you about. Both involve players who have never been permanently on United’s books, but who have featured for the club, if briefly or non-competitively. First is the news that Tommy Widdrington, who  [ more ]

United have been drawn at home to Reading in the second round of the Carling Cup. The game will take place on Wednesday 24th September at the Kassam Stadium (television permitting). United have met the Biscuitmen on three previous occasions in the League Cup, all in the first round, with the Us victorious on the  [ more ]

Two goals in quick succession from Steve Basham, who can’t stop scoring this season, gave United what was eventually a hard-fought victory over the team tipped by many to be Third Division champions this season. After soaking up early pressure from the visitors Julian Alsop and Basham combined to give United the lead after 23  [ more ]

In the morning game Raging Fever met, shook hands with, and were then mashed by the Hull supporters. Things didn’t start off too badly, although Hull took the lead early, when a beautifully judged lob by Neil Wakefield levelled the scores. Unfortunately the visitors were coping with the hot conditions somewhat better, having already got  [ more ]

United’s first home game of the season, after two successive away victories, is against Hull this Saturday. This game is already been spoken about as though it’s going to be a promotion decider and a biggish crowd is expected at the KasStad. Julian Alsop is likely to be fit again after being rested for the  [ more ]

Saturday is the last day for nominations for names for the Executive Boxes at the Kassam Stadium. The scheme is being run by supporters trust OxVox with the full support of the club and will result in most of the exec boxes being named after United heroes of the past. Supporters can nominate up to  [ more ]

For the second season in succession United have gone to the capital to play a team from a higher division in the League Cup (now called the Carling Cup) and come away victorious. Last season it was Charlton, this year it’s Millwall who are on the receiving end after Steve Basham shot fiercly home in  [ more ]

United visit the New Den tomorrow evening to take on First Division Millwall in the first round of the newly named Carling Cup, aka the Milk Cup, of course. Full of confidence from Saturday’s win at Lincoln, Ian Atkins was relieved that United came through with no new injury worries, and he is likely to  [ more ]

United started the new season with a fine win at Lincoln City, thanks to a sixth minute strike by Steve Basham. The goal came when Julian Alsop put Lincoln ‘keeper Alan Marriott under pressure, the ball squirming free to Scott McNiven who squared for Basham to tap home from six yards. Lincoln hardly created a  [ more ]