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 ]
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Us Vivaceous again
October 17, 2002Adi back again
October 16, 2002Adi 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?
October 15, 2002Bash 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!
October 12, 2002Louis 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 preview
October 10, 2002Swansea 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 ]
No fireworks for Villa
October 9, 2002No fireworks for VillaOxford's 3rd Round League Cup game against Aston Villa has been put back a day to Wednesday 6th November, making it the first major Wednesday game to be played at the Kassam Stadium. The reason behind it is because Villa have a Premiership game on the preceding Sunday, although why that should [ more ]
Adi maybe?
October 8, 2002Adi maybe?Adi Viveash today returned to Reading following the expiry of his one month loan deal. Viveash is still in discussions with both Reading and Oxford to try and sort out his future, but the ball is firmly in Oxford's court. Viveash himself has said that he has an open mind about what will happen [ more ]
Remember that bitter taste of defeat?
October 5, 2002Remember that bitter taste of defeat?United's seven match unbeaten run came to a crashing end at home to Scunthorpe today, courtesy of Assistant Referee I Ansell, who awarded the Iron a penalty after the ball struck the hand of James Hunt in the 58th minute. The resulting penalty was scored by Peter Beagrie, but it [ more ]
McCaldon goes to Chester
October 4, 2002McCaldon goes to ChesterUnited's second string goalkeeper has joined his defensive colleagues Phil Bolland, Scott Guyett and Wayne Hatswell up at Chester. His former manager Mark Wright has signed Eagle on a one month loan to cover for regular 'keeper Wayne Brown who is serving a three match ban for being sent off against Burton [ more ]
Scunny preview
October 3, 2002Scunny previewScunthorpe are United's next victims as they visit the KasStad this Saturday. Oxford's confidence will be sky-high after their win at the Valley on Tuesday, although Rage Online counsels caution and that United fans should not get too carried away with the inevitable euphoria. It is the bread and butter of the league that [ more ]