Scott steals a pointA 68th minute goal from leading scorer Andy Scott secured a useful point for United, which they barely deserved. Playing against the worst team in the country, Oxford looked distinctly second best all afternoon, with all the desire belonging to the home side. United were given the perfect start when, after just  [ more ]

UpdateA penalty earned Bury a 2-1 win at Rochdale this afternoon. This result sees the Shakers move above Oxford into fifth place. Exeter EasterUnited visit St James Park tomorrow to face the might of Exeter City, the strongest team in the league (ho-ho). This is obviously a vital game for both sides, for different reasons.  [ more ]

Reserves go PoshAnother “experimental” line-up from the reserves started off looking highly shaky, raced into a three goal lead then dug in to hang on for a 3-2 win against Peterborough at Court Place Farm this afternoon. With every player with the remotest chance of playing over the weekend rested, apart from David Oldfield and  [ more ]

York slip, Kiddy don'tTonight's games in Division Three saw both York and Kidderminster use up their games in hand. York moved up one place to 6th, level on points with United, after being held to a 1-1 draw at Carlisle, who move up to fifth from bottom. Featuring in goal for York this evening was  [ more ]

Manny of the MatchUnited beat promotion rivals Kidderminster 2-1 at the KasStad in this vital match thanks to a late goal from substitute Manny Omoyinmi. Paul McCarthy, on loan from Wycombe, put the Us ahead on 38 minutes with his first goal for the club, but Kidderminster's leading scorer Bo Henriksen equalised on the stroke  [ more ]

Fevered againRaging Fever are in action again tomorrow morning, playing a Kidderminster supporters team. If you want to turn up and cheer on United's supporters team the kick-off is at 10.30 at the Horspath Road pitch. Fever will be wearing their usual kit of black and white stripes – think Juventus.

Kiddy comingSaturday sees the visit to Oxford of Kidderminster Harriers in a crucial match for both clubs. If Kidderminster lose it will be virtually the end of their play-off hopes, whilst if Oxford win they can still realistically look at the possibility of automatic promotion. United will still be without Steve Basham up front and  [ more ]

Div 3 actionAn injury time goal by Lee Jones gave Wrexham a 2-1 victory at Shrewsbury tonight and lifted Denis Smith's team into third place, four points ahead of Oxford and still with one game in hand. Shrewsbury remain third from bottom having now played the same number of games as Carlisle, but still two  [ more ]

Back in the mixerUnited characteristically went and beat promotion rivals Lincoln at Sincil Bank today, with a fourth minute goal from leading scorer Andy Scott. This was United's first victory in six games following poor performances against clubs threatened with relegation and it puts the Us right back in the promotion frame. Scott could, and  [ more ]

Prescient LincolnUnited visit promotion rivals Lincoln City on Saturday hoping to arrest a poor run that has seen them take just three points from the last 15 available and slip down from fifth to ninth in the table. Ian Atkins will probably revert to the 5-3-2 formation that has proven more successful away from home  [ more ]