Still no Minchery jiggery-pokery… Work still hasn't commenced on United's new stadium, and it appears that no contract between Firoz Kassam and Barr Construction has been signed yet. Obviously the longer the delay the more concerned United fans are going to get, but we don't think thst there's any need to press the panic button  [ more ]

Work doesn't start on Minchery Farm shock Sensational – Rage Online exclusive!Yet another twist in the Minchery Farm saga failed to happen today with the news that all United supporters were expecting – contractors' lorries were not seen entering the Minchery Farm stadium compound today, and no work took place on the half-built stadium.Last week  [ more ]

Cook halts slide United beat third placed Bury 1-0 thanks to an 81st minute Jamie Cook strike, although the U's are still bottom on goal difference, swindon's game with Cambridge being postponed because they thought they might lose. Richard Knight was fit again to resume goalkeeping duties and in front of him the U's reverted  [ more ]

What's the point? United went back to the Potteries and received a footballing lesson from Stoke City this evening, eventually thankful to keep the scoreline down to just 4-0. The U's held out until the 21st minute before former United triallist Steffan Thordarsson scored the opener. Two goals from Bjarni Gudjonsson and James O'Connor followed  [ more ]

Tied with a Yellow ribbon The Rage Online readers Player of the Month for August was a dead heat between Richard Knight and Jon Richardson, both of whom received 34% of the vote. In third place was our old friend No-one, for whom 14% of you voted. Joey and Dean Whitehead each received 7% of  [ more ]

United went back to the bottom of the league following swindon's 1-0 win at Bristol City. At least they only have one game in hand on us now. Bournemouth, also without a win this season, drew 1-1 at home to Port Vale to move two points clear of us. Former United triallist Stefan Thordarsson scored  [ more ]

Down among the dead men United lost 3-1 at Adams Park tonight. Wycombe, who went second as a result of this win, scored in the third minute through Adam Baird. Jermaine McSporran doubled their lead with nine minutes remaining, but Paul Taid scored his first Oxford goal in the 85th minute. A twice taken penalty  [ more ]

Wells bells Oxford City Council's planning committee has deferred until Friday at 9.30 the decision on whether or not to grant permission for the detailed consent of the leisure proposals at Minchery Farm. The reason for this is to allow millionaire landowner Les Wells to address the committee for five minutes with his comments following  [ more ]

Frankly Worthingtonless United lost 3-1 against Wolves at the Manor to lose their first round Worthington Cup tie 3-2 on aggregate. Jon Shepheard gave the U's the lead with his first goal for the club from a corner after 14 minutes but Wolves equalised through Carl Robinson three minutes into the second half. After they  [ more ]

Back to work on Monday? Firoz Kassam has stated that, should the planning committee approve detailed plans for the proposed leisure complex at Minchery Farm when it meets this Wednesday, he will give the go-ahead for Barr Construction to begin building work this Monday, 11th September. The most likely scenario from the committee is a  [ more ]