JR dateThe new date for the judicial review hearing is now confirmed as July 17th. The reason why it is later than originally expected is because Nick Pentith sought a delay in order to allow for his barrister, Martin Kingston, to attend the session.Iceland special offerThere are rumours currently on Merseyside that Oxford are interested  [ more ]

United against racismRage Online has been sent the latest resource from the “Let's Kick Racism Out of Football” campaign, a joint campaign of Kick It Out and Show Racism The Red Card. It is a poster of the England squad lining up behind a banner bearing the above slogan, well over one million copies of  [ more ]

Should they stay or should they go? There is a new Rage Online Comment discussing the relative merits of the players who will be out of contract at the end of next month.

Ross still waiting Ross Weatherstone, accused of racial abuse against a Reading taxi driver, has had his case adjourned until June 9th. 18 year old Ross, charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, was granted unconditional bail, as were his three co-defendants, all of whom have pleaded not guilty.

Powell power He was the Oxford United player of the season, and then visitors to Oxtales also voted him their player of the season, and now he's received the greatest accolade of all: Paul Powell has been voted the Rage Online readers Player of the Season 1999/2000, with well over 50% of the vote (57%  [ more ]

We're back! Apologies for the long delay since the last update – the Rage Online computer decided to have a slight crash, but now it's all been fixed and to make up for the delay we've given you a new poll – the Oxford United Goal of the Season – check out the Voting Booth.So  [ more ]

Up the Manor One of the obstacles in the way of United's long and happy future has been overcome today with the news that the Football Licensing Authority has granted the club temporary dispensation to continue playing at the Manor for another year, until July 2001. Without this dispensation the capacity at the Manor would  [ more ]

UB40? As well as the three players so far released by United (Lundin, Newton and Jemson) a number of other players connected with the club are also facing an uncertain future. Arjan Van Heusden, who was a hit between the sticks on his loan spell a couple of years ago, has been let go by  [ more ]

Three down, eight to go (or stay?) Two more of United's out of contract eleven left the fold today. Following Pål Lundin's departure last week Eddie Newton has gone to China to ply his trade and Nigel Jemson has also left the building. Manager Denis Smith said of Jemson that United need a goalscorer and  [ more ]

There's only one United ..and they beat one of the Manchester teams 3-2 tonight in the long-overdue testimonial for Mike Ford. In front of a crowd of 6,123 Chris Hackett gave United the lead which was extended by Derek Lilley. A Manchester player pulled a goal back before half-time and then another one (or perhaps  [ more ]