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 ]

Funeral March? Our gratitude to Relegatarian for providing this analysis.United can still be relegated before the start of April. Obviously we need to lose all three remaining games, but as two are away and the other is Rotherham, who may very well be top by Saturday, that shouldn't prove beyond us. If we achieve that,  [ more ]

Record breakers Our thanks to contributor Andy Howland for the statistical information in this little look at the records that United are on course for breaking this season.Details of the worst performances by teams in our Division (Third Division 1958-92, Second Division 1992-2000): no club played as many as 46 League games until 1950-51 and  [ more ]