In briefTonight Wrexham won 1-0 at Darlington to move up to third place in Division Three. Darlo were also defeated by Marco Gabbiadini, who turned down an approach from the Quakers to move from Northampton Town.Mark Stein scored a third minute goal to give Dagenham & Redbridge a 1-0 win at Margate. Howard Forinton scored  [ more ]

Cusacked!At the end of last week former United striker Nick Cusack was given his cards at Swansea, to be replaced by Brian Flynn. Swansea are bottom of the league and this is a desperate measure by the club to avoid non-league football at the Vetch next season. Unfortunately we are unable to wish them luck,  [ more ]

Dull HullUnited's unbeaten record stretched to five games today, but the Us had to settle for a draw at home to Hull after dominating the game but being unable to put the ball into the back of the net. Hull's expensively assembled squad certainly looked nothing to be afraid of and their play was littered  [ more ]

Hull and high WatermanThe visitors to the Kassam Stadium this Saturday are Hull City, who will be hoping that Oxford return to their home form, rather than maintain their away form. United, fresh from three wins on the bounce, will almost certainly keep the same line-up as has performed so successfully at Boston and Orient,  [ more ]

Reserves loseUnited reserves led twice at Brentford, but ended up going down 3-2 after conceding two penalties. Jefferson Louis put Oxford ahead after 26 minutes, and the Us maintained their lead until half time. After 57 minutes a Dean Whitehead foul led to the first Brentford penalty, despatched by Stephen Evans. Eight minutes later Carlin  [ more ]

Leyton MondayBut not too late for an Orient preview. United visit Brisbane Road tomorrow, the scene of Mark Wright's last game in charge of the club, and there have been one or two changes since. There are injury doubts over Andy Scott, the two-goal hero of Saturday feeling a slight twinge in his groin (lucky  [ more ]

Cheers, BostonOxford came away from their first ever football league visit to York Street with all three points thanks to an inspired attacking first half performance. Paul Powell scored his second of the season after just sixteen minutes with an excellent shot from distance. Beleaguered striker Andy Scott doubled United's lead after 24 minutes and  [ more ]

Boston wine and cheese partyUnited visit Boston for the first time in the football league this Saturday hoping to capitalise on the Worthington Cup victory at Bristol City on Tuesday. Boston, meanwhile, went down 5-1 at home to Cardiff yesterday. Football being the perverse game that it is, don't expect those results to mean a  [ more ]

Voles conqueredA planning application has been submitted to Oxford City Council for the car park extension on the west side of the Kassam Stadium. If approved it will provide an extra 825 spaces. Presumably the problem with the water voles has been solved, or they're being paved over. Details of the application, and an opportunity  [ more ]

Well worth it cup!United progressed to the second round of the Worthington Cup thanks to an 18th minute goal from James Hunt at Ashton Gate this evening, the first goal that Bristol City have conceded at home this season. A determined defensive performance, especially in the second half, paid dividends and goes some way to  [ more ]