United went down 3-0 to a semi-decent Tottenham outfit at the KasStad this afternoon. United put up a good defensive display for much of the first half, with Spurs’ new signing Bobby Zamora limited to a couple of half chances which Oxford’s defence, featuring young Simon Cox in goal, dealt with admirably. After about 20  [ more ]

United’s second string today beat Chipping Norton 2-0 in a competitive match at Walterbush Road. Oxford took a rather lucky lead when a rebound off Chippy goalie Jeremy Winter fell kindly for Billy Beeches, who slotted the ball into the empty net, and the scoring was completed with about fifteen minutes remaining after a good  [ more ]

According to the official Brentford web site Leon Constantine is not the only ex-Bee to be training with Oxford at present. Jamie Fullarton is also training with United, having a new contract offer withdrawn. It is unclear whether he is doing anything other than trying to stay fit, or if there is any likelihood of  [ more ]

Former Barnet and Orient midfielder Danny Brown completed his signing for United today, just in time to play at Wantage this evening. Also featuring tonight should be Steve Basham, Manny Omoyinmi and various others who didn’t play at Oxford City, or who only had part of a game, such as Simon Cox, Jefferson Louis, Dexter  [ more ]

A full strength United side beat Oxford City 4-0 at Court Place Farm this evening. The Us began playing 4-4-2 with Andy Woodman in goal. The full backs were Scott McNiven and Matt Robinson with Andy Crosby and Matt Bound in the centre. Andy Scott started off in the left wing position with Dean Whitehead  [ more ]

David Oldfield, fresh from winning the North-West Masters tournament for Manchester City (alongside Paul Simpson and Wayne Biggins), has just been made Ian Atkins’ number two at United. The announcement ends weeks of speculation as to who the club would appoint, with Oldfield always one of the favourites due to his rapport with the players  [ more ]

United began their pre-season friendlies with games against Walsall and Thame United, and ended up losing 7-2 on aggregate. The first team squad had a workout against the Saddlers at Lilleshall in a game consisting of three thirty-minute thirds. The first two-thirds were goalless but then Oxford conceded four goals before Dexter Blackstock pulled a  [ more ]

Former United reserve superscorer Norman Sylla yesterday joined Havant And Waterlooville on a two year contract. Havant play in the Doc Martens Southern League Premier Division, a step up from Eastern Division Banbury United. Havant made 41 goal Sylla a very good offer, having watched the French striker for some time, and have persuaded him  [ more ]

Reserve defender Simon King has today joined Barnet on a free transfer. King has signed a one year contract with the Conference side in a deal that leaves United desperately short of defensive cover, coming the day after Sam Ricketts joined Telford. Although only 20 King was the regular captain of the reserves last season  [ more ]

Oxford United have announced that this season they will be entering a team to play in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. The last time United competed in this tournament was in 1992/3, but since then United managers have seen the Cup as an irrelevance and an opportunity for injuries. Ian Atkins, however, sees it as a  [ more ]