Man of the PeopleToday's Sunday People newspaper contains lengthy allegations of racial abuse against Mark Wright, made by controversial referee Joe Ross who dismissed Wright when United lost to Scunthorpe last month. Wright denies the allegations (see this report from the BBC) which appeared in Ross's report to the FA. The Football Association made no  [ more ]

Rubbish dumpedAnother dismal performance from Oxford United saw them dumped out of the FA Cup at Mansfield. Chris Greenacre pounced on a Paul Moody error to score the only goal of the game in the 6th minute and United offered nothing at all by way of a riposte.Mark Wright only made one change from the  [ more ]

Free kick?What follows a FOUL? If you want to be involved in the working group which determines the format of the new fans group (or NFG) then email ounfgtl@hotmail.com for details of the group's next meeting (date and venue to be determined).

Phoenix from the flames?A meeting tonight at the Kassam Stadium was attended by approximately 30 United fans. The meeting was called by FOUL to declare its own death and for supporters of the club to determine the way forward for any potential future supporters group. The assembled fans heard three external speakers talk about their  [ more ]

FOUL farewellFighting for Oxford United's Life (FOUL) holds its final meeting tomorrow evening at the Kassam Stadium, when it hands over the duties of an independent supporters group to whatever phoenix emerges from its flames. FOUL was formed on November 10th 1998, almost exactly three years ago, with the intention of doing whatever was necessary  [ more ]

Que Sylla SyllaNew signing Norman Sylla just can't stop scoring. The French teenager was on target again this afternoon for the reserves as they drew 1-1 at Peterborough. Sylla came off the bench to replace Phil Gray after 67 minutes and ten minutes later he pounced on a poor back pass to give United the  [ more ]

U's go down againUnited's long trip to the North East proved ultimately fruitless when they were beaten by a header sixteen minutes from time by substitute Brian Healey. Despite being the stronger team in the first half United suffered from a combination of poor finishing and inspired goalkeeping from man of the match Andy Collett.Mark  [ more ]

Sylla's a prizeUnited have, at long last, signed french triallist Norman Sylla on a contract until the end of the season, with an option to renew for a further year. The nineteen year old Parisien striker has impressed all who have seen him in his games for the reserves and the under-19s, scoring and creating  [ more ]

Sun says stuff in sex scandal soccer shockerUnited made the front page of today's tabloids with an out-of-date non-story (or nonsense story) about the Bishop of Oxford exorcising a gypsy curse at the Kassam Stadium. Whereas the saying that all publicity is good publicity applies in this case, there is also a similar maxim that  [ more ]

Gunner BrooksRumours that Jamie Brooks is going to sign for Arsenal have been denied by Firoz Kassam, who says that he has spoken about Brooks informally with Arsene Wenger but that no bid has been received. The rumour states that Brooks will sign for Arsenal for £2.4 million, of which £1.4 million will be a  [ more ]