Devastating blow to United's seasonUnited crashed out of the LDV Trophy at the first hurdle this evening, being hugely demoralised by Bournemouth who beat Oxford 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium. Steve Fletcher put the Cherries ahead in the 24th minute and ten minutes later James Hayter doubled their lead. Four minutes after that Stephen Purches  [ more ]

Leyland Daft TrophyUnited entertain Bournemouth at the KasStad tomorrow evening in a match that is almost certain to break the lowest attendance record for a competitive game at the ground, despite season ticket holders getting in free, kids getting in for a quid and other ticket prices reduced (although not by enough). The game is  [ more ]

Ford breakdownBobby Ford's absence from the line-up at Cambridge yesterday, and the reason for the hurried introduction of Roy Hunter to the squad, is because United's playmaker requires a hernia operation which could see him out of action for up to eight weeks. He is apparently due to report to the Acland Hospital next Friday.

Scott makes a pointA late goal from leading scorer Andy Scott rescued a point for United at Cambridge and extended the Us unbeaten run away from home to eight games. United fell behind in the 28th minute to a spectacular Shane Tudor volley as the pace of the home forwards often had the Oxford defence  [ more ]

Hunter's inOxford have signed former Northampton midfielder Roy Hunter in order to provide cover following a spate of injuries to first team players. Hunter had a couple of games for the reserves earlier in the season and did quite well, but it looked like his chance to join United had gone when he signed for  [ more ]

Us Vivaceous againWith Adi Viveash's return to the fold (see yesterday's news) United will almost certainly revert to the 3-5-2 formation which has been so successful on their travels recently as they travel to Cambridge. It's up front where the Us have their biggest problems, with Steve Basham, Lee Steele, Andy Scott and Jamie Brooks  [ more ]

Adi back againAdi Viveash has rejoined United on a further one month loan deal. The paperwork is due to be completed tomorrow but it means Viveash should be able to take his place in a back three again on Saturday. Reading were disappointed that Viveash wasn't removed from their wage bill completely, but the loan  [ more ]

Bash rehash?Steve Basham returned to full training today for the first time since his hamstring injury that he received in the Hartlepool game on 31st August. Assuming it goes ahead he is likely to play at least one half of tomorrow's reserve match against Cambridge United, although with Oxford City's home game against Barking and  [ more ]

Louis Lou-aye!Jefferson Louis scored his first real goal for Oxford United this afternoon following some excellent set-up play from the ROS Chris Hackett. The goal, coming in the 73rd minute, ensured that United came away with all three points, for the first time at home since the first game of the season. In the first  [ more ]

Swansea previewThe visitors to the Kassam Stadium this Saturday are Swansea City, currently lying second from bottom of the entire football league. That's 91st place out of 92, if it was at all unclear. Formerly managed by ex-United striker Nick Cusack, they've now shaken themselves clear of that particular shackle but still have Matt Murphy  [ more ]