Reserves win againUnited's second string had an emphatic victory over their Barnet counterparts with a 4-1 win. The scoring started in the first minute with a goal from Manny Omoyinmi, and Robert “Lovey” Lovegrove added a second before half time when Barnet 'keeper Ricky Millard spilled a Dean Whitehead free kick given for a foul  [ more ]

Oh bolloxA gutless, shapeless, depressing performance from United gifted Leyton Orient a 2-0 win at home tonight. A goal in the 17th minute from Chris Tate, with the United defence, and Andy Woodman in particular, static, was followed ten minutes into the second half by an Andy Harris header as the Oxford rearguard did its  [ more ]

Orient hereUnited welcome Leyton Orient to the Kassam Stadium tomorrow night in what is bound to be a nervy encounter as the Us try not to let the Tuesday night hoodoo play on their minds. There is a slight doubt over James Hunt who apparently suffered a foot injury on Saturday, but doubtless Roy Hunter  [ more ]

Ford GoalaxyUnited made hard work of taking all three points from a committed, but not very good, Boston side that had won its previous three games without conceding a goal. It took Oxford only sixteen minutes to end that record when skipper Andy Crosby dived to head home a Bobby Ford free kick. Ford himself  [ more ]

Reserves get a pointUnited's reserves drew 0-0 at first division Gillingham this afternoon, with Manny Omoyinmi hitting the post for United and Ian McCaldon making a couple of good saves to keep the Gills out.Evans in the frameUnited supporters trust OxVox are determined not to let their peers at York City claim all the limelight  [ more ]

Us dropUnited dropped one place to seventh today following Wrexham's goalless draw at home to Darlington. The Welsh side took over United's sixth spot, level with the Us on both points and goal difference, but higher thanks to having scored five goals more than Oxford. They also still have one game in hand on United.

Nerves of SteeleTwo late goals from United substitute Lee Steele secured all three points for Oxford at Plainmoor this afternoon, as the club came from behind to win for the first time this season. After a goalless first half, notable only for James Hunt reliving his Wrexham experiences by failing to score with just 'keeper  [ more ]

Bristol to groundshare with United?According to a report in today's Guardian Premiership rugby union club Bristol could be moving to the Kassam Stadium to groundshare with Oxford United. Following abortive attempts to get London Irish, Wasps, Moseley and London Welsh to the KasStad, Bristol are the latest rugby side to be linked with “Oxford United's  [ more ]

Talking TorquayUnited travel to South Devon on Saturday to take on fifth placed Torquay in a game that United really have to get something from to keep up with the pack chasing the third automatic promotion place. Following postponements of their last two scheduled fixtures Oxford players and supporters will be desparately hoping that this  [ more ]

Reserves can HackettUnited's reserves scored three second half goals to easily overcome Millwall this afternoon at Court Place Farm. Oxford should have taken the lead during the first half, when a penalty was awarded to them for handball. After a wrestling match with Jefferson Louis over who should take it, Paul Powell stepped up and  [ more ]