Summer space fillerIan Ashbee, recently released by Cambridge and spoken to by Oxford, has also spoken to Northampton and is now subject to interest from Hull City. Ashbee lived in Barnet and claims that might be a factor in making up his mind, but is apparently impressed by Hull's ambition.Lee Hodges, also linked with United  [ more ]

Exodus, movement of U's peopleTwo more players were shed from United's wage bill today as former captain Martin Thomas and non-event Kevin Gibbens both had their contracts terminated. Thomas, 27, was signed as captain by Mark Wright but after injury failed to feature for Ian Atkins. He had a year remaining on his contract and  [ more ]

Gratuitous tittle-tattleDuring this excessively quiet period of the close season, with none of the familiar legal battles (yet) to spice things up for United supporters and precious little happening on the transfer front, it's the unfounded rumours and dangerous gossip that gets us all filling in our time whilst waiting for season ticket renewal forms,  [ more ]

Hodging our betsAccording to Teamtalk, that bastion of reliable and accurate news, United are leading the chase, against Hull and Orient, to sign out of contract Scunthorpe midfielder Lee Hodges. Hodges joined Scunny from Southend and is generally regarded as being a classy player. Probably won't join United, then..

Goodnight Knight, in the bin QuinnUnited today terminated the contracts of two more players, goalkeeper Richard Knight and midfielder Rob Quinn. Knight joined United from Derby two seasons ago and in his first full season won the supporters Player of the Season trophy, not that he had a lot of competition. Many Oxford fans would  [ more ]

Close-season rumours, doncha just love 'emTwo more players have been tenuously linked with a move to United. Reading defender Matt Robinson, who has not been offered a new contract for next season, is one of the duo. He cost Reading £150,000 when they bought him from Portsmouth a couple of seasons back but lost his  [ more ]

Cheltenham upThere will be no league trip to Whaddon Road next season following Cheltenham's 3-1 win over Rushden & Diamonds in the Third Division Play Off final at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon. Unfortunately this means that there will be a trip to Nene Park, Irthlingborough, again but at least we won't have to endure  [ more ]

Pre-season shaping upUnited's pre-season friendlies thus far: Sat July 13th: Oxford City (a) Mon July 15th: Thame United (a) Sat July 20th: Moor Green (a) Tues July 23rd: Kettering (a) – TBC Sun July 28th: Leicester City (h) Fri Aug 2nd: Southampton (h)Yates lodgedApparently Ian Atkins has been in talks with full back Steve Yates,  [ more ]

Safety net removedUnited's hopes of staying in the football league at the end of next season have receded slightly with the news that Third Division clubs have unanimously voted in favour of the financial package that could lead to two teams being relegated to the Conference. This will still have to be ratified by all  [ more ]

Swan songIn addition to the rumours linking Martin Thomas with a free move back to Swansea, Rage On Sponsored Rob Folland has gone to the Vetch on trial, meaning yet another potential scorer against United should the Swans sign him. Of course Swansea's gain will be Oxford's loss as Rob has hardly been given an  [ more ]