Lewis on cock-horse Mickey Lewis has joined United old-boy Kevin Brock as a player at Doctor Martin's League Banbury United. Lewis will only play for Banbury when his Oxford United duties allow, so he is remaining as Denis Smith's number 2, at least for the time-being.As far as we can discover tonight's reserve match against  [ more ]

Hoist on our own petard Serves us right, really. The press conference we told you about yesterday, to announce the restart date for building at Minchery Farm, was postponed this morning. Apparently there are still a couple of contractual i's to be crossed and d's to be dotted, or something. Hopefully a new date will  [ more ]

Mongering the rumours Rage Online has received unconfirmed reports that Firoz Kassam is to host a press conference tomorrow afternoon at 4.00pm, the purpose of which is to announce the definitive restart date for work on the Minchery Farm stadium. It has not been called to announce a change in management at the club, although  [ more ]

You make me want to cry… The latest chapter in the slow death of Oxford United unfolded this afternoon as the U's went down without a fight, 5-0 to Millwall at Senegal Fields. Parkin opened the scoring in the second minute and added his second in the 63rd. In the meantime Neil Harris had scored  [ more ]

We hope you like Jarman too Denis Smith is on the verge of offering a one year contract to Lee Jarman after the former Exeter and Cardiff defender impressed the United boss. Jarman is nearing the end of his second one month contact and Smith is keen to keep the player at the Manor, provided  [ more ]

Not yet Bedeau time It has been revealed that the player for whom United bid was Tony Bedeau, Torquay United's leading scorer. Speculation has put the figure offered at £200,000, but that is probably more to do with the fact that Torquay have recently turned down a similar bid for Bedeau. The player is currently  [ more ]

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 ]