Basham street kidUnited today signed former Preston striker Steve Basham, subject to him passing a medical. Basham featured for part of the second half of the game against his other former club Southampton and impressed Ian Atkins in training. He is the seventh player to sign for United this Summer, but as yet we have  [ more ]

Fords fiestaUnited fans probably thought that they would never see Mike and Bobby Ford playing together again, but that's exactly what happened in the second half at Didcot tonight, Mike F. coming on at half time for an injured Leo Roget. United had taken a 25th minute lead in this rather scrappy game when Simon  [ more ]

StudliedAn inexperience United side, comprising mainly youth teamers, reserves and triallists (and Mike Ford), lost 2-0 at Studley today, the goals coming after 20 minutes and 70 minutes, roughly. Oxford had under-19 'keeper Danny Cox in goal for the whole game, with Rob Cruse and Simon King in the full back positions and Sam Okikiolu  [ more ]

Saints alive!Blimey, what an evening! Where to start? Okay, the football. United came back from behind three times against Premiership Southampton to share six goals with the Saints, who went on to win the Bill Halsey Memorial Cup on penalties. Brett Ormerod gave the visitors the lead after just seven minutes, taking advantage of some  [ more ]

Scott and BradBrisbane Strikers have emerged as favourites to sign Scott Guyett, who was released from his contract by United yesterday. Guyett and his girlfriend have returned to Oz, presumably hacked off with the English weather, surf, and the lack of prawns on the barbies. Oh, and not getting to play any footy either.Bradley Allen  [ more ]

Leisurely strollIn front of a disappointingly low crowd of just 2,081 Oxford and Leicester strolled to a goalless draw in the hot Summer sunshine. United came close to scoring on four occasions; first when a diving Dave Savage headed just wide from a cross from Manny Omoyinmi following an exquisite turn from the United forward.  [ more ]

Nuneaton noncesUnited's second string went down 2-1 at Nuneaton in their third successive friendly tonight. It would have been worse but for a last minute consolation goal from triallist Leo Roget (not Samuel Okokiolu as previously stated). Oxford started with Leo Roget and Christian Hanson in the centre of defence and Bradley Allen and Brian  [ more ]

Chelsea ooze to victoryUnited lost 3-1 to Chelsea in the first home pre-season friendly. Gianfranco Zola seized on a lucky rebound to put the Mockneys ahead after ten minutes, but Dean Whitehead equalised direct from a free-kick 15 minutes later. The teams were level for just two minutes before Filipe Oliveira scored with a finely  [ more ]

More green?United drew 1-1 at Ryman Premier League team Moor Green tonight. United went ahead when Jefferson Louis scored from the penalty spot just after half an hour, with the home side equalising quarter of an hour into the second half.United included triallists Leo Roget, formerly of Southend, in defence and former Scunthorpe striker Brian  [ more ]

Allen the key?Reports from a couple of sources in Grimsby say that Oxford United are taking a look at out of contract striker Bradley Allen. Allen has just had a week at Brighton but they, like Grimsby, were unable to afford the salary that the former England under-21 international is seeking. There is still a  [ more ]