Kids offUnited's game at Kidderminster was called off at 11.30am after a pitch inspection revealed that the ground was waterlogged. As a result United have slipped into the bottom half of the table, and now lie in 13th place, 14 points behind leaders Hartlepool whose first game under new manager Mike Newell was a 2-1 [ more ]
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Kids off
November 23, 2002Who’s kidding?
November 21, 2002Who's kidding?United travel to Aggborough on Saturday, hoping to put thoughts of swindon and live TV out of their minds as they concentrate on the more important matter of collecting league points. With Kidderminster in the play-off zone, but just three points ahead of United, this is another vital game which could see the Us [ more ]
Moonraking on the box
November 19, 2002Moonraking on the boxThe FA Cup 2nd round game against swindon has been moved back to Sunday 8th December, with a 1.00pm kick-off, because the BBC, in its infinite wisdom, has determined to let the nation witness an historic victory for the Mighty Yellows. This is the first live game at the KasStad that features [ more ]
Bring ’em on!
November 17, 2002Bring 'em on!It's them! United have been drawn to play against arch-enemies swindon town at the KasStad in the second round of the FA Cup. The tie probably comes as town are at their lowest ebb for some time, giving United supporters real hope that we can beat them. Unfortunately United are on a hiding [ more ]
United go through
November 16, 2002United go throughA 22nd minute goal from David Oldfield, his first for the club, was enough to see Oxford United into tomorrow's draw for the FA Cup second round. Oldfield struck with a spectacular 15 yard overhead kick for the only goal of the game, although Steve Basham should earlier have put United ahead with [ more ]
Cliffhanger
November 14, 2002CliffhangerUnited visit Dover in the first round of the FA Cup this Saturday in a rematch of the same stage in the 1981/82 tournament. United won 2-0 on that occasion and would be very happy for a repeat scoreline this season. That was also the last time that Dover faced league opposition in the Cup [ more ]
We’ve no Adi
November 13, 2002We've no AdiAdi Viveash has returned to Reading as his second loan spell at Oxford has come to an end. In theory he could have played this Saturday at Dover but Reading, in an attempt to force United's hand to take Viveash permanently, have not given him permission to play, thus ending the loan slightly [ more ]
Dale bashed
November 9, 2002Dale bashedUnited produced one of their best home performances of the season today as they beat Paul Simpson's Rochdale 2-0 with a goal in each half. After just 17 minutes James Hunt put Oxford ahead with a sweetly struck shot from twelve yards and United rode out the first half quite comfortably. Steve Basham then [ more ]
Stockley’s a U again
November 8, 2002Stockley's a U againSam Stockley's on-off transfer to Colchester has finally gone ahead, finalised just one minute before the deadline allowing him to play tomorrow. There was originally a dispute between the two clubs over a sell-on clause in Stockley's contract, with Colchester refusing to countenance one, but apparently United secretary Mick Brown stepped in [ more ]
Hasta la Villa
November 6, 2002Hasta la VillaThree goals in the last sixteen minutes saw the Premiership side deservedly beat United tonight, although the scoreline more than flattered them. In the first half United were the equals of Villa, and although not as lively in the second half it was United who had the better chance when a scramble in [ more ]