Scunny previewThis Saturday United host Scunthorpe as their home fixture during the national anti-racism week in football. Martin Thomas won't feature as he fractured a toe during the reserves' defeat at Cheltenham yesterday and will be out for six weeks, handily coinciding with the suspension he has to serve for his red card at Lincoln.  [ more ]

Reserves loseUnited's reserves went down 3-1 at home to Cheltenham this afternoon, despite Norman Sylla scoring for them yet again to give Oxford the lead. Three late goals for the Robins, two from erstwhile popstar Michael Jackson, sealed the win. There were some plus points for United, including the performance of Chris Hackett at right  [ more ]

NorthamptonUnited went out of the LDV Vans Trophy Southern Section First Round tonight, losing 2-0 (as predicted by Rage Online) at Sixfields. James Hunt scored the first goal after about 35 minutes and Paul McGregor made it 2-0 in first half injury time.There were three changes from Saturday's line-up at Lincoln. Phil Bolland returned to  [ more ]

Northampton previewUnited travel to Sixfields tomorrow to take on Northampton in the first round of the LDV Vans Trophy. Hopefully Mark Wright will use the excuse of this totally meaningless competition to try out a new formation (something totally innovative, like 4-4-2 perhaps) or give an opportunity to new players (like Chris Hackett or Simon  [ more ]

Impish behaviourUnited lost 1-0 at Sincil Bank yesterday to an injury time goal from Lee Thorpe. Anyone who left the game early would have missed all the main talking points as after the goal referee Scott Mathieson lost control of the game. Firstly his hesitancy to blow for a free kick led to a clash  [ more ]

Lincoln previewUnited go to Sincil Bank tomorrow to take on 20th placed Lincoln City. There will be one enforced change from the line-up as Phil Bolland is suspended for picking up five yellow cards, leaving the way for Jon Richardson to come back into the side. It remains to be seen whether Paul Tait will  [ more ]

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 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 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'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 ]