Happy New Year!United's game at Rushden has fallen foul of the Winter weather, being a late postponement due to a frozen pitch. In fact the only Division Three game to have survived the weather is Torquay's match at home to Cheltenham.Meanwhile Mark Wright is favourite to take over the managerial vacancy at Conference side Chester  [ more ]

In one of the most disappointing results of the season so far Luton came from behind to beat United in front of the largest crowd of the season so far. Andy Scott, who always seems to score against the Hatters, gave Oxford the lead in the 20th minute after some good work by Paul Powell.  [ more ]

Torquay the talkIan Atkins' half-time chat worked wonders at Plainmoor as United came back from a two goal deficit to level the scores and then come from behind for a second time, for the second successive game, to eventually share the points. Torquay took the lead after 19 minutes through David Graham and Greg Goodridge  [ more ]

Torquay previewUnited visit the English Riviera on Saturday hopeful of continuing their recent good home form against one of the few teams below them. Torquay have had their problems and almost sold striker Tony Bedeau to United last season, but the deal fell through. United's new loan signing from Swansea, Matthew Bound, is in the  [ more ]

Stormin' NormanYoung Frenchman Norman Sylla was on target again for Oxford's reserves as they drew 1-1 with Cambridge United's second string. Sylla scored after quarter of an hour to give United the lead, but Cambridge equalised just before half-time. United's triallist wasn't Lee Maddison, who is still in talks with Ian Atkins with a view  [ more ]

Christer live!The latest player to interest Ian Atkins is QPR's Christer Warren. He is likely to feature on trial for the reserves tomorrow against Cambridge United at Court Place Farm. Apparently Warren is a left back, which is undeniably a position in which United needs more strength, although according to other sources he is a  [ more ]

Rumour-type thingsThere are fairly credible reports that Swansea central defender Matthew Bound is about to join United on a month's loan as the Welsh club struggles to overcome a continuing financial crisis. Bound is the Swans' highest paid player and the club is keen to get him off the wages bill even if only temporarily.  [ more ]

Gray day for YellowsFor the first time this season Oxford came from behind to win, substitute Phil Gray scoring twice as the Yellows beat second-placed Mansfield 3-2. Wayne Corden put the Stags ahead in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot but loan signing Dave Morley equalised on his debut with a header from a  [ more ]

ChatkinsIan Atkins addressed United fans and answered questions put to him by those assembled at the Kassam Stadium, as well as those listening to the session broadcast live over Radio Oxford and the internet. After a lengthy introduction which amply demonstrated Atkins' skills as a self-publicist there followed some interesting questions and equally, if not  [ more ]

Loan sharksToday was a day of potential and actual loan deals. One deal that didn't happen involved Grimsby defender Paul Raven, who This is Grimsby alleged might have been due to join United today as the Mariners desperately attempted to cut their wage bill in order to sign Marlon Broomes for the remainder of the  [ more ]