Farewell Kemp, farewell McLeary, farewell MANOR Now things have settled down and the tears have been dried we can give a more detailed summary of yesterday's events.Kemp OutShortly before the commencement of the club's Annual General Meeting it was revealed that David Kemp and Alan McLeary would be leaving United 'by mutual consent' (oh yeah?).  [ more ]

Vale of tears (sorry) The last ever league match at the Manor ended in a tame 1-1 draw, Andy Scott scoring for United nine minutes from time before Richard Knight let in a soft shot under his body in the last minute. A more detailed update and a match report will be posted later on  [ more ]

Oxford's Brooks lesson United beat fellow Third Division outfit Swansea City 3-1 at the Manor today to secure their second double of the season. Oxford took the lead in the 10th minute after Jamie Brooks showed his colleagues how to run at a defence. His shot came back off the inside of the post but  [ more ]

Division Three preview United welcome Swansea to the Manor tomorrow in a game which could give a pointer to how they'll both fare next season, one division lower. Swansea are ten points ahead of United in penultimate place.United will be without Phil Gray for the rest of the season and there are doubts over Jon  [ more ]

Relegation waters less muddy Port Vale won 2-0 at Northampton to ensure that they can't go down this season. Wycombe also won 2-0 away, at Notts County, to move to within just two points of safety, meaning that the battle for the fourth relegation spot, and the honour of joining United next season, is now  [ more ]

Who's next? As speculation about David Kemp's untenable position as United's manager continues to mount, Rage Online takes a look at potential candidates to lead United out of the wilderness and back to the glory years: David Kemp – no chance Denis Smith – next to no chance Roy MacFarland – an anonymous phone-call to  [ more ]

Oxen gassed Despite taking a lead through Jon Richardson in the 21st minute United contrived to lose 6-2 to Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium this afternoon. Christian Lee equalised for Rovers five mintues later and Nathan Ellington put the home side ahead five minutes into the second half. Vitalijs Astafjevs increased Rovers' lead in  [ more ]

It's a Gas United travel to the Memorial Ground in Bristol tomorrow for their penultimate away game of the season. Rovers are only three points behind swindon with two games in hand and many United supporters will be hoping that Oxford's current form can be maintained as they urge on the Gas in their efforts  [ more ]

100 and out Oxford conceded their 100th goal of the season as they lost 2-0 to Reading at the Manor. Goals from Jamie Cureton in the 20th minute and Martin Butler in the 71st, the pair's 50th and 51st of the season, were enough to do for an extraordinarily gutless United side. The U's kept  [ more ]

Biscuitmen preview Reading visit the Manor tomorrow evening for the last time. The visitors currently occupy second place in Division Two on goal difference from Rotherham, whom United beat when they were recently top. This being a local derby the league positions shouldn't count for too much, but Reading will still most probably win.United should  [ more ]