Moving on downUnited have dropped down to tenth following today's results, although generally they were reasonably kind to United, who now have a game or two in hand on all the teams above them apart from Bournemouth (and Wrexham) who remain third after a goalless draw at previously bottom club Bristol Rovers. Hartlepool drew 0-0  [ more ]

Two games for the price of oneCarlisle United are United's next opponents when they visit the KasStad on Saturday. Carlisle are one of a number of clubs swimming against the relegation whirlpool, but being crap has never been a hindrance when it comes to beating Oxford.Bobby Ford's second half performance at Rochdale might have been  [ more ]

Oldfield's inFollowing Mike Ford's departure Oxford United had announced that David Oldfield will fulfil the duties of player-coach until the end of the season. Darren Patterson, who has had reasonable success with the youth team, will be stepping up his responsibilities by taking over the reserves. The alleged reasons for Ford's dismissal involve Ian Atkins  [ more ]

Ford unpopularMike Ford, Oxford United's first team coach, has been given his P45 by the club, with immediate effect. Although the reasons for Fordy's departure are unclear it has long been claimed that he was unpopular with the players and youngsters for his coaching style, although popular with the fans for the undoubted passion that  [ more ]

Last minute bluesGoals in the last minute of each half cost United the points as they went down 2-1 at Spotland today, a venue where Oxford have never won. Michael Oliver gave the home side the lead with a cracking shot at the end of the first half, but a spirited fight-back saw Dave Savage's  [ more ]

Rochdale previewUnited make another long trip up the M6 on Saturday when they visit Spotland, home of Paul Simpson's Rochdale. Oxford will be desparate to get Tuesday's disappointment out of their system, whilst Rochdale will be seeking revenge for their 2-0 defeat at the KasStad in November. Ian Atkins will almost certainly recall Matt Robinson  [ more ]

WreckedUnited went down 2-0 at home to Wrexham, courtesy of two second half goals. Oxford dominated the first half, with James Hunt missing a hat-trick of excellent chances, two of which were well saved by Andy Dibble. Steve Basham also saw a curling shot come back off the post. This failure to score proved costly  [ more ]

Smith and Wrexham repeaterWrexham visit the KasStad tomorrow evening to take part in the game that was originally postponed because of Oxford's involvement in the FA Cup third round at Highbury. Denis Smith's team is four points behind Oxford, but with two games in hand over the Us, meaning that this game is a veritable  [ more ]

Tight at the topThe race for the third automatic promotion spot got slightly more complex this afternoon as York (with Lee Nogan) beat Macclesfield (featuring David Smith) 2-1. This means York go back up to seventh, just two points behind Oxford but having played a game more. United have a chance to create a bit  [ more ]

Divisional round-upDespite not having a game today United remained third in the Third, although not all the results went Oxford's way. Hartlepool extended their lead at the top of the division by kindly beating fifth placed Torquay which, assuming we consider Pool's lead to be unassailable, is a good result. Second placed Rushden were held  [ more ]