Moving aroundJust two days after extending his loan spell by a month, defender Dave Morley has signed a contract which will keep him at United until the end of the season. This means that United have released a loan spot that they have immediately filled by bringing in Colchester 'keeper Andy Woodman to cover for  [ more ]

Reserves bad hair dayUnited's reserves lost 2-0 at Barnet this afternoon. Both Paul Tait and Martin Thomas lasted the full 90 minutes, but then so did Mike Ford so that doesn't prove anything! Goals from Neil Midgeley after 11 minutes and Ben Wiper in the second half were enough to defeat United, who fielded a  [ more ]

More MorleyCentre back Dave Morley, on loan to United from Carlisle, has had his loan period extended by a further month after impressing manager Ian Atkins in the three fixtures in which he's been involved. Atkins has said that he wants to sign both Morley and Matthew Bound, on loan from Swansea, on permanent contracts  [ more ]

Fortress KasStad?United's excellent home form since the appointment of Ian Atkins continued today at the expense of Swansea City. United came from behind to win 2-1, with all the goals coming in the first half. Jonathan Coates gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute when he latched onto a through ball and rounded  [ more ]

Swansea previewUnited take on Swansea at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow in a game that will probably prove slightly harder than the Us' last home game, against Halifax. Swansea share the dubious distinction, with Northampton, of having the double done over them by Oxford in last season's disastrous relegation campaign. United will be without midfielder Dave  [ more ]

Blues twos give U's twos bluesMillwall's reserves beat United's second team 2-1 at Court Place Farm. Millwall took an early lead with a shot direct from a free kick and United equalised through Phil Gray. However the Lions won the game when their striker hit the bar but netted the rebound.Martin Thomas lasted the full  [ more ]

Shrews give Us Tues bluesA goal in the 29th minute from Darren Moss was enough to take the points for Shrewsbury in a dire game in dire conditions at Gay Meadow. Needless to say, the winning goal was created by Nigel Jemson. United only had one clear chance, when Jamie Brooks was through on the  [ more ]

Game offUnited's match at Shrewsbury was postponed at 12.00 today due to a waterlogged pitch. It has been rearranged for this Tuesday 8th January. The pools panel thoughtfully awarded the game to the home side, which was nice of them.United remain 16th following Torquay's 4-1 home defeat by Kidderminster and Swansea's goalless draw with Lincoln  [ more ]

Game on (or not)Following a 1 o'clock pitch inspection this afternoon there will be a further inspection at 10 tomorrow morning. The frost at Gay Meadow has started to thaw but it depends on the overnight temperature as to whether the game will go ahead or not.United will probably field an unchanged team from the  [ more ]

Arse!United's reserves lost 4-1 to a very strong Arsenal reserve side at the Gunners' Colney training ground today. Oxford's goal was scored by Jamie Brooks, who played the full 90 minutes, when Arsenal were 2-0 up. The good news for Oxford is that Joey Beauchamp played for 80 minutes before being replaced by Norman Sylla,  [ more ]