U's lose at Wigan United went down 3-2 at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. Simon Haworth put the Latics ahead as early as the sixth minute when United's defence failed to deal with a low cross from the left. In the 39th minute a piece of individualistic skill from Joey Beauchamp led to him scoring  [ more ]

Wigan pierview United take the long trip through the M6 traffic tomorrow to visit Wigan. The game has no meaning whatsoever for the already relegated Oxford team, whilst Wigan are still in with a shout of automatic promotion.United's right winger Chris Hackett has been ruled out for the rest of the season and there are  [ more ]

Reserves depleted United lost their final reserves match of the season 2-1 to Brentford at the Manor tonight. All the goals came in the first half, United's being scored from the penalty spot by the Rage On Sponsored Rob Folland who thereby increased his chances of being voted Player of the Season. Ian McGuckin partnered  [ more ]

We'll see them all next year A 78th minute goal from Andy Scott secured a point for United at Kenilworth Road to give Rage Online a rare correct prediction (see below). Junior Watts had put Luton ahead from an 18th minute corner. The Hatters' failure to win almost certainly ensures that they will follow Oxford  [ more ]

Down United became the first team in England this season to be relegated following their 1-0 home defeat to Oldham today. David Eyres scored the only goal of the game in the final minute, direct from a free-kick harshly awarded against Wayne Hatswell.The only change to United's starting line-up from Tuesday's game at Bournemouth was  [ more ]

Oldham preview United take on Oldham Athletic at the Manor tomorrow knowing that defeat will mean certain relegation. Avoiding defeat will also mean certain relegation, but not until at least Tuesday when Oxford visit Luton.After the Bournemouth defeat United have no new injury worries apart from Chris Hackett who, it has been revealed, requires an  [ more ]

Long drawn out United reserves have definitely learned a thing or two from their senior colleagues, throwing away a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Portsmouth reserves up the Manor this evening. United took the lead thanks to our former Reading chum Linvoy Primus, who neatly converted an excellent Jamie Brooks cross into his  [ more ]

One more to go United's defeat at Bournemouth tonight means that if they lose one more game they will definitely be playing Third Division football next season. Yet again the U's lost by the odd goal in seven, yet again after being in the lead. In fact Phil Gray, playing for the injured Manny Omoyinmi  [ more ]

Full steam ahead As hoped and anticipated the judicial review was withdrawn this morning to leave no further forseeable obstacles in the way of completion for the new stadium. Les Wells was today packing up his bags, but he will be back to collect the bricks of the demolished Minchery Farm buildings as agreed in  [ more ]

The Future Now The future of United now looks assured as the club and Thames Water have signed a deal at 10.00 this evening. Both Les Wells and Firoz Kassam warned that Thames Water signing the paperwork was critical to a deal being done. If the deal hadn't been signed the Council wouldn't have withdrawn  [ more ]