Shepheard's byeThe latest United player to be released from the club's roster is another centre-back, Jon Shepheard. The lanky youngster, who came through the club's youth system, played a handful of games last season, scoring against Wolves in the League Cup at the Manor, but never really looked likely to feature in a league team.  [ more ]

Gills gubbedUnited reserves stuffed Gillingham 3-0 at Court Place Farm this afternoon, with all the goals coming in the first half. Tony Sinclair scored an own goal to set United on their way following good work by Rob Quinn (astonishing, but true) after eight minutes. Jefferson Louis converted a Manny Omoyinmi cross four minutes later  [ more ]

All the RagePrior to the York v Oxford game yesterday, in the morning at York racecourse, a Raging Fever team maintained its 100% away record (despite the absence of first choice right back Brodders through injury) by beating counterparts Yorkie Bars 5-2, despite going behind twice. This astonishing achievement deserves a match report all of  [ more ]

York dorksOxford lost 1-0 at York City thanks to a Graham Potter goal 18 minutes from time. It doesn't get much worse than this.Phil Gray returned to the attack as Paul Moody was rested and Darren Patterson played his second game of the season, this one as captain, in place of usual skipper Andy Crosby.  [ more ]

Louis LouisTwo goals from Jefferson Louis, the first after four minutes and the second in the second half, followed a Chris Hackett goal after just seven seconds to give United's reserves a 3-1 win over Bristol City at Court Place Farm. As well as Louis, United featured triallists Sam Okikolu, a defender from Wimbledon, and  [ more ]

Hats offWayne Hatswell is no longer an Oxford United player. The former Forest Green Rovers centre half has been released from his contract, having failed to impress Ian Atkins and currently being about 75th in the defensive pecking order. Hatswell, bought by David Kemp in a moment of madness, is famous for scoring a spectacular  [ more ]

Former United hero, goalkeeper Jim Barron, has been appointed goalkeeping coach at Cheltenham, doubtless just in time to ensure they keep a clean sheet on April 13th. Barron used to manage Cheltenham. Another former Oxford goalie, Arjan Van Heusden, is on trial at Walsall and is also rumoured to be interesting West Brom.Winger Paul Simpson  [ more ]

Last minute BluesUnited lost 2-1 at Carlisle yesterday, despite the home team only having two real chances. Their first chance saw Ian Stevens curl a shot around Richard Knight from ten yards after United failed to clear the ball in the 17th minute. Jamie Brooks equalised after 35 minutes, racing away before coolly slotting the  [ more ]

Trust 50The launch of OxVox last night saw over one hundred supporters inside the BBL Leisure Centre as the new United supporters trust became the 50th such organisation. The celebratory event included speeches from Mike Ford, Supporters Direct representative Matt Holt, Associate Director Martin Matthews and County Councillor Ian Ord, who gave an impassioned plea  [ more ]

Right royal reservesUnited's reserves beat Reading 2-1 at Sonning Road, Reading's training camp, this afternoon. United opened the scoring after 50 minutes, and doubled the lead shortly afterwards. Reading pulled a goal back in the final minute through triallist Steve Warren. We will let you know United's scorers and line-up just as soon as we  [ more ]