Steele dealAs widely anticipated former Brighton striker Lee Steele has joined Oxford United on a free transfer. 28 year old Steele scored ten goals for the Division Two outfit last season from just 18 starts. Steele turned down Blackpool in order to join United, and it is thought that Huddersfield were also interested in him.  [ more ]

U HuntFormer Northampton Town midfielder James Hunt became Ian Atkin's third Summer signing today, joining United in a two year deal. Hunt played under Atkins at Northampton and is described as a fast player who likes to get stuck in. He was offered a two year deal by the Cobblers and QPR were also interested  [ more ]

Tittle-tattleRage Online can report that former sponsee Rob Folland has now signed for Port Talbot Athletic, newcomers to the League of Wales, following such luminaries as Tony Wright, Lee Jarman and Steve Anthrobus into this prestigious competition. We are unable to confirm just yet who will be the next victim of Rage Online sponsorship, but  [ more ]

Catch-up timeBack from our holidays and time to recap on the various OUFC happenings that occurred over the past three weeks.Ian Atkins has signed two new fullbacks, one for each side of the pitch. Right back Scott McNiven has joined on a Bosman, having left Oldham Athletic, and he was joined by left back Matt  [ more ]

Parking ticketThe Iffley Leys Council meeting last night had on its agenda the issue of parking at the Kassam Stadium, with Firoz himself in attendance. Most of the debate was about the non-appearance of matchday parking restrictions on the Blackbird Leys estate. Apparently this is entirely due to a council cock-up. Responsibility for parking has  [ more ]

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 ]