Sylla's a prizeUnited have, at long last, signed french triallist Norman Sylla on a contract until the end of the season, with an option to renew for a further year. The nineteen year old Parisien striker has impressed all who have seen him in his games for the reserves and the under-19s, scoring and creating  [ more ]

Sun says stuff in sex scandal soccer shockerUnited made the front page of today's tabloids with an out-of-date non-story (or nonsense story) about the Bishop of Oxford exorcising a gypsy curse at the Kassam Stadium. Whereas the saying that all publicity is good publicity applies in this case, there is also a similar maxim that  [ more ]

Gunner BrooksRumours that Jamie Brooks is going to sign for Arsenal have been denied by Firoz Kassam, who says that he has spoken about Brooks informally with Arsene Wenger but that no bid has been received. The rumour states that Brooks will sign for Arsenal for £2.4 million, of which £1.4 million will be a  [ more ]

Happy Maxwell Day!On the tenth anniversary of the Fat Man's death the nation celebrates with fireworks and bonfires and the ritual burning of the Bob. Oxford United marked the anniversary in its own inimitable way, by announcing that a former swindon player, Michael Meaker, is currently on trial with the club. The thirty year old  [ more ]

No more bad Manor puns – thanks for the ManoriesIn the excitement of yesterday's footy Rage Online forgot to report that the appeal against the decision not to allow the Acland Hospital to redevelop the site of the Manor was upheld, meaning that our former home will soon become a private hospital and nurses' flats.  [ more ]

Curse strikes againThe curse of the former United players struck again after 15 minutes as Lee Nogan struck for York City to give the Minstermen a half-time lead. Jamie Brooks scored a spectacular equaliser two minutes into the second half, a couple of minutes before an Ian McCaldon error allowed Michael Proctor to restore York's  [ more ]

York previewUnited welcome York City to the Kassam stadium boosted by the surprising but welcome news that both Phil Bolland and Paul Moody's red cards, shown by referee Joe Ross against Scunthorpe, have been rescinded making them both eligible to play. With Scott Guyett and Wayne Hatswell both out with suspensions Bolland's presence is vital  [ more ]

Hanging the monkeysUnited went to the Victoria Ground to play Hartlepool (when did they stop being called Hartlepools, or were they never call that?) for the first time in almost forty years, and came back with all three points thanks to a Paul Moody strike in the third minute of the second half. The result  [ more ]

Hartlepool previewUnited face one of their longest journeys of the season tomorrow when they travel to Hartlepool for their second successive crunch relegation battle, following the 1-1 home draw with Carlisle on Tuesday. Should United lose at Hartlepool then it would be reasonable to say that this season will have turned into a disaster.Oxford will  [ more ]

Appeals-R-UsOxford United, having failed to get Wayne Hatswell's red card rescinded after an unsuccessful appeal, are to press ahead with further appeals for the straight red cards received by Paul Moody and Phil Bolland against Scunthorpe. Whilst Bolland's dismissal was definitely harsh it is difficult to see what grounds United could have for appealing against  [ more ]