Us dent Pompey's title hopesUnited's reserves beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Fratton Park to virtually ensure that Crystal Palace will win the title. Goals from defender Robert Lovegrove and substitute Adam Garner were enough as United put in a fine performance, with Scott Guyett in particular impressing. Portsmouth 'keeper Tardif was called on to make fine  [ more ]

Glaziers at the KassamBut they're not replacing the broken windows in the Quadrangle. In fact Coventry City are to face United in a pre-season friendly up Minchery Farm on Wednesday July 31st, presumably in the annual Oxon Benevolent Trophy, or Bill Halsey Cup Final or whatever it's called. No details have been released about the  [ more ]

DisorientedUnited and Orient scuffled out a tame 1-1 draw at the Kassam Stadium this afternoon in a game that suffered from meaningless end of season syndrome. David McGhee put the visitors ahead after 58 minutes, Andy Woodman palming his speculative shot into his own net in his first game as a proper United player. Somehow  [ more ]

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 ]