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Reserves win away shock

October 10, 2001

Reserves win away shockNorwich City Res 0, Oxford Utd Res 1Oxford United won this evening's Avon Insurance reserves team fixture at Carrow Road with a goal 15 minutes from time.Richard Knight was untroubled for the entire game as United's defence kept the toothless Norwich attack at bay, although early on the game Alex Notman attempted  more ]

Gray joins the tea party

October 9, 2001

Gray joins the tea partyPhil Gray has become the latest in a long line of United players to join Boston United, starting a month-long loan spell, with an option to make the move permanent. Gray becomes the first of a number of players to leave the club to make way for possible new signings and  more ]

One Smith in, another Smithout

October 8, 2001

One Smith in, another SmithoutOne former United managerial Smith has found himself a new job, whilst another former United managerial Smith has found himself without a job. Denis, formerly Smithout, has become Smithin at Wrexham, currently second from bottom of division two. Meanwhile Jim has found himself Smithout at Derby, currently second from bottom of  more ]

Curse of the ex-U’s

October 6, 2001

Curse of the ex-U'sFormer United player Nicky Banger came off the bench for Plymouth to snatch an equaliser jusst six minutes after Paul Moody had put United ahead from the penalty spot, in the 74th minute, after Romain Larrieu fouled Manny Omoyinmi. The 1-1 draw was probably a fair result as Plymouth had the majority  more ]

Kids for a quid

October 5, 2001

Apologies for yesterday's news' failure to appear – server problems at Freeserve. Hopefully it should all be sorted now.Kids for a quidYou can have mine for half that (ho-ho)! United have finally grasped the nettle and shown their mettle and decided to settle for allowing children under 16 into the Carlisle game on Tuesday October  more ]

Plymouth come to town

October 4, 2001

Plymouth come to townUnited welcome Plymouth Argyle to Oxford this Saturday hoping to bring to an end the Pilgrims' eight match unbeaten run which has seen them rise to fourth in the division. United will have pretty much a full squad to choose from, with Andy Scott, Darren Patterson, Jon Shepheard, Joey Beauchamp and now  more ]

Norman’s conquest

October 3, 2001

Norman's conquestUnited's reserves today achieved a result that their first team colleagues were unable to secure, as they came from a goal down to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1. A last minute goal from French triallist striker Norman Sylla, his second in successive games, added to a Jamie Brooks strike, was enough to overturn a first  more ]

United old-boy to return?

October 1, 2001

United old-boy to return?The latest ridiculous piece of gossip to come Rage Online's way is that Matt Le Tissier, the enigmatic Southampton player and former United youth triallist, could be gracing the Kassam Stadium. It has been alleged that Le Tiss will play for United on loan in order to improve his fitness. Rage Online  more ]

Kiddy review

September 26, 2001

Kiddy reviewUnited came away from Aggborough with a point after a goalless draw last night in Kidderminster. Mark Wright made the one enforced change from Saturday's line-up, bringing in Manny Omoyinmi for the injured Andy Scott. None of the five substitutes were called upon as United made enough chances to win the game but were  more ]

Kiddy preview

September 24, 2001

Kiddy previewUnited visit Aggborough tomorrow, for the first time since 1959, full of confidence after their Moodtastic performance against Southend. There will be one enforced change from that game as Andy Scott's hamstring injury will keep him out for up to six weeks. If Jamie Brooks has recovered from his knock then he could well  more ]