United get shrimpedThe Us tumbled to their first home defeat of the season against a somewhat unadventurous Southend side thanks to a defensive lapse, an inability to take their chances and a resilient Southend back line. The sucker punch came after 20 minutes when David Oldfield gave the ball away and from the resultant right  [ more ]

Southend previewUnited take on Southend at the KasStad on Saturday, hoping to repeat last season's 2-0 victory. There is an injury doubt over Dave Savage, but there are hopeful indications that Bobby Ford could be fit enough to make his first start of the season. Ian Atkins is likely to start with the same forward  [ more ]

Reserves defeatedUnited's reserves lost their opening match of the season, going down 1-0 to Portsmouth at Court Place Farm. The Pompey goal came from Simon Karkov in the 4th minute as the away side dominated against an inexperienced United line-up, of which only Bobby Ford is likely to be a first team regular. Up front,  [ more ]

Lights outThe Headington skyline has been changed forever. The Manor floodlights are no more. No longer will they tower over the JR, visible from miles around (even from the new stadium). This really is the end of an era, proof incontrovertible that the Manor has gone, never to return. United were the first professional club  [ more ]

A reminder that the deadline for contributions to the next edition of Rage On is this Saturday, August 24th. Please send your articles to . The magazine, Rage On 26, will be sold at the Hartlepool and, stocks permitting, Torquay home games.

A reminder that the deadline for contributions to the next edition of Rage On is this Saturday, August 24th. Please send your articles to . The magazine, Rage On 26, will be sold at the Hartlepool and, stocks permitting, Torquay home games.

Basham bashes 'emIt's good to have an opportunity to get the crap pun headlines out of the way early in the season, and a goal from Steve Basham just before half-time on his full debut is a godsend, especially as it turned out to be the winner. Darlington will be practising their heading in training  [ more ]

Darlo previewUnited visit Feethams on Saturday with fitness doubts over two players. Striker Manny Omoyinmi and left back Matt Robinson both picked up knocks in Tuesday's defeat at Wrexham, although both are expected to have recovered in time to be in contention for Darlington.Also in contention for places in the starting line-up are Bobby Ford,  [ more ]

Some kind of winUnited's second string beat Northampton's equivalent in a friendly game at Didcot Town this afternoon. After a goalless first half United scored through Lee Steele, who turned in Sam Okiokola's header from close range. United scored their second goal ten minutes from time when triallist striker Royce Brownlie (formerly of Australian outfits  [ more ]

WreckedUnited lost their first away game of the season, going down 1-0 to a late, 87th minute, goal scored by Hector Sam for the dominant Wrexham. The Us had few chances and were lucky to lose by just the odd goal, but defensively Oxford were a bit suspect and up front totally toothless.United started with  [ more ]