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 ]
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October 5, 2001Plymouth come to town
October 4, 2001Plymouth 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, 2001Norman'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, 2001United 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, 2001Kiddy 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, 2001Kiddy 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 ]
Transfer talk
September 23, 2001Transfer talkThere are reports that United have been unable to agree personal terms with Kidderminster striker Drewe Broughton, despite the two clubs agreeing a £70,000 fee and the player now looks unlikely to join United at present. This could open the way for a bid for Luton's out-of-favour forward Steve Howard, who has been linked [ more ]
Moody proves his point
September 22, 2001Moody proves his pointUnited beat Southend 2-0 at the Kassam Stadium today with goals from Paul Moody in the 29th minute of his debut and Sam Rickett's first for the club in the first minute of the second half. Apart from hitting the post from a free-kick the Exeter side provided little threat and the [ more ]
Moooody!
September 21, 2001Moooody!He's back! United today signed Paul Moody from Millwall for £150,000. Moody is expected to make his Oxford debut tomorrow against Southend at the Kassam Stadium and it is obviously to be hoped that his presence will lift the rest of the side and the crowd as the U's attempt to arrest their slide of [ more ]
Southend preview
September 20, 2001Southend previewThe Shrimpers visit the Kassam Stadium on Saturday hopeful of extending Oxford's dismal run. Former United defender Phil Whelan will almost certainly be playing for David Webb's side and, after a poor start with Southend last season, he is one of their most consistent players this season.United have Paul Tait back in contention as [ more ]