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 If the deal hadn't been signed the Council wouldn't have withdrawn  [ more ]

Nem con At the full Council meeting tonight there was only one item on the agenda – the deal between Firoz Kassam, Les Wells and Oxford City Council. Despite concerns raised by some of the Councillors in attendance over residents parking schemes in Littlemore and Blackbird Leys and access down Minchery Farm Lane those present  [ more ]

Reserves take lesson from first team Oxford reserves showed that anything the first team can do they can match (almost). United were leading 1-0 at half-time through Jamie Brooks and Jordan Holder made it 2-0 early in the second half, but Bristol City fought back to earn a 2-2 draw. Ian McGuckin and Lee Jarman  [ more ]

Wanless than Cambridge United went down to a last minute goal from former U's midfielder Paul Wanless after themselves coming close to snatching victory. Kemp stuck with the same side which beat Rotherham on Saturday, even down to the substitution of Paul Powell for Joey Beauchamp. Robert Quinn was booked. There were 3,502 in attendance.  [ more ]

Reasons to be cheerful As the crucial City Council vote draws closer Rage Online would like to draw your attention to the website of FOUL which has its latest Press Release and some background information on the issues as they relate to Oxford United. In brief the reasons why the Councillors should vote in favour  [ more ]

Millers totally flossed United were once more involved in a seven goal thriller, only this time they somehow won, despite taking the lead with Robert Quinn's first goal for the club after some good work by Manny Omoyinmi in the 6th minute. Mark Robbins equalised in the 22nd minute but five minutes later Omoyinmi scored  [ more ]

Five to midnight for United Firoz Kassam, Les Wells and Oxford City Council officers met last night to thrash out a deal acceptable to all parties to resolve the outstanding issues standing in the way of completion of Minchery Farm. Completion of the deal is now dependent on the elected Councillors giving their approval at  [ more ]

The final countdown? In a shock statement reported by today's Oxford Mail United owner Firoz Kassam has claimed that United will not be bringing in a reserve goalkeeper prior to the transfer deadline today. Kassam said “There won't be any signings because there might not be a football club this time next week.” The report  [ more ]

Holiday season With no verdict having been announced in the Les Wells right of way case we will now have to wait until April 2nd as the QC George Lawrence (no, not Chicken George) has gone on holiday. That, coincidentally, is also the date that Wells' judicial review is due to be heard into the  [ more ]

Closer to the edge Whilst Bristol Rovers' game against Peterborough was postponed United took a giant step towards March relegation as swindon won 1-0 at Colchester. This takes them to 43 points, only one short of the total which United cannot possibly reach should they lose their next three March matches (of course). Meanwhile Lee  [ more ]