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Ta-ra Nashy

May 16, 2003

Ta-ra NashyUnited's Education Officer, Dave Nash, left the club today, the official reason being so that he can spend more time with his family in Kent. Nashy has been at United for six years, working with schools and young players. His departure, so soon after Gary Hooper's, leaves another gap at United that the club  more ]

Hooper’s blooper

May 14, 2003

Hooper's blooperFormer Commercial Manager and latterly Chief Scout for Oxford United, Gary Hooper, has resigned from his post and gone to join Northampton' commercial department. According to the Oxford Mail Hooper claims that he was only paid expenses for his scouting trips, which often left him out of pocket. Hooper's departure effectively means that United  more ]

Cox signs

May 10, 2003

Cox signsYouth team goalkeeper Simon Cox has signed a one year contract with United. Cox, an under-19 Eire international, signed from Reading at the start of last season and has featured regularly for both United's under-19s and reserves, impressing with his goalkeeping despite his lack of stature. With Ian McCaldon not being offered a new  more ]

Powell departs, Eagle leaves

May 9, 2003

Powell departs, Eagle leavesPaul Powell and Ian McCaldon have both been told that United will not be renewing their contracts when they expire at the end of this month. Powell came up through the youth team and is currently United's longest serving player, having played 200 games since making his debut in January 1996. Eagle,  more ]

Exodus, movement of Us people

May 8, 2003

Exodus, movement of Us peopleThe following former United players are all available on Bosmans this Summer:Craig Russell (Carlisle); Andy Melville (Fulham); Jon Richardson (Forest Green Rovers); Ross Weatherstone (Nuneaton Borough); Jim Magilton (Ipswich Town); Martin Thomas (Exeter); Matt Murphy (Swansea); Dean Windass (Sheffield United); Nicky Banger (Woking); Mark Warren (Colchester); Stuart Douglas (Boston); Marco Gabbiadini  more ]

Dexter’s lavatory

May 6, 2003

Dexter's lavatoryDexter Blackstock was in swindon today for United's reserves' final game of the season. Although Dexter scored for United following a cross by ROS Chris Hackett it was too late as the Us were already 3-0 down. Both teams also had a player sent off for fisticuffs, United's culprit being the diminutive Dwight Ciampoli.  more ]

Conference delegates

May 5, 2003

Conference delegatesWayne Hatswell scored for Chester in their Conference play-off against Doncaster this evening, but the game ended 1-1 and Doncaster, managed by former United player Dave Penney, won through to the final in the penalty shoot-out. Chester, managed by Mark Wright, also featured their player of the year Scott Guyett and Guyett's runner-up Phil  more ]

Dexter to leave?

May 4, 2003

Dexter to leave?Today's Sunday People reports that United's 16 year old forward Dexter Blackstock has been the subject of an offer by Southampton, who are trying to beat Manchester United to his signature. Apparently, according to the article, Gordon Strachan has offered United £75,000, rising to £250,000 depending on appearances. There is no indication that  more ]

So near, and yet…

May 3, 2003

So near, and yet…Oxford United fulfilled their end of the bargain, but Torquay were unable to emulate the Us and so Oxford failed to get into the play-offs for the first time. United beat York 2-0 at the KasStad to do the double over the Minstermen, who played in possibly the worst atrocity of a  more ]

The final countdown

May 1, 2003

The final countdownThe last league game of the season takes place at the KasStad this Saturday as United entertain York City in a make or break fixture. Even should the Us win there is no guarantee that they will make seventh place and get into the play-offs: they still need to rely on Torquay getting  more ]