Is it worth it cup?United travel to Ashton Gate for their first round Worthington Cup tie tomorrow evening. Bristol City have a 100% record at home and have yet to concede a goal there, whilst United's away record is, er, not quite so good. There are no replays in this increasingly irrelevant tournament, so if  [ more ]

Daylight robberyUnited just managed to avoid their third successive home defeat by the skin of their collective teeth, coming back from 2-0 down to draw with two goals in the final ten minutes. United struggled against a well-organised Torquay side and it looked like the same old story when David Graham, looking at least a  [ more ]

FridayPaul Simpson scored Rochdale's second goal as they won 2-0 at Carlisle. This sends Dale second, above York who lost 2-1 at Bury. Bristol City, whom United face away in the League Cup on Tuesday, beat Northampton 3-0 to maintain their 100% home record (ulp). Meanwhile Scott Guyett scored an own goal as Chester beat  [ more ]

Walkie TorquayThe Gulls from South Devon visit this Saturday in a game that United must win to banish thoughts that this season could turn into a repeat of last season. In 2001/02 the game ended 1-1 with Paul Moody scoring for United.United could give Chris Hackett a chance to play up front following Steve Basham's  [ more ]

Reserves go downUnited's reserves lost 1-0 to Colchester at Court Place Farm this afternoon. The only goal came after ten minutes when Lloyd Opara pounced after a free kick from the right wasn't dealt with. United fielded an inexperienced side, with only Dave Waterman and Ian McCaldon having any regular first team experience. Waterman played  [ more ]

Tonight's actionIn the Conference Ben Abbey was again on the scoresheet for Woking, scoring their second, from the penalty spot, in their 3-2 defeat by Gravesend. Mark Stein was also amongst the goalscorers, and also finished on the losing side, Dagenham & Redbridge going down 2-1 at home to Nuneaton Borough. Meanwhile Jon Richardson has  [ more ]

Adi maybeReports from Berkshire suggest that defender Adi Viveash is due to sign for United tomorrow on a free transfer. The signing was announced yesterdary on Radio Berkshire through Viveash's agent. The swindon-born player is 32 and will most likely be third choice behind Andy Crosby and Matt Bound.

Something in reserveUnited's reserves travelled to Cheltenham yesterday and came back with three points thanks to goals from Jefferson Louis and Manny Omoyinmi. United won the game 2-1 at Whaddon Road, with Cheltenham scoring in between United's two goals, both of which were fairly spectacular efforts. The best news for United was that both Bobby  [ more ]

Bourne to drawUnited picked up a point at the Fitness First Stadium (yes, Dean Court really is called that now) although with a bit of adventure they could easily have had all three against a spirited, but not very good, Bournemouth side. The home side went ahead three minutes before half-time when another defensive lack  [ more ]

Bottom halfFor the first time this season United find themselves in the bottom half of Division Three, following today's results elsewhere. Oxford are now 14th. Rushden remain top following their 2-0 win over Scunthorpe, whilst United's opponents next Saturday, Hartlepool, have gone second after they beat Hull 2-0. Rochdale are now third after their 5-2  [ more ]