Canada upsets Mexico, and Oxford Canada produced one of the shocks of the year in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter final in San Diego by beating favourites Mexico 2-1, with Richard Hastings scoring a golden goal in extra time after the game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Ramon Ramirez had given Mexico the lead in  [ more ]

Dreyer our prayer? Strong rumours have emerged (probably following an off-the-cuff remark by Jerome Sale on Radio Oxford yesterday) linking former United full back John Dreyer with a return to the Manor. Denis Smith has already been quoted as saying that he has lined up a Premiership left-sided defender to join the side on loan  [ more ]

U's take three points from six-pointer United secured victory against a resilient Chesterfield side thanks to Derek Lilley's last minute lob over Spireites' 'keeper John Vaughan. United had taken a first half lead thanks to Peter Fear, whose 25 yard rocket was his first for United. Chesterfield's second half equaliser was almost as good, new  [ more ]

FOUL have no Morrells Due to the possibility of the owners of Morrells taking out an injunction to prevent completion of the Minchery Farm stadium, due to it being within half a mile of the Blackbird pub which has a covenant on it preventing alcohol outlets being built within that distance, United supporters group FOUL  [ more ]

Canada earns a draw Former United target Carlo Corrazin scored the equalising goal as Canada drew 2-2 with Costa Rica in their opening game in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in San Diego. Corrazin had earlier equalised Costa Rica's opening goal with a penalty. Canada featured United's Mark Watson in their line-up. A match report can  [ more ]

First the good news… United achieved their fourth away league win of the season, and their first win of any kind since Boxing Day, at Adams Park today. Joey Beauchamp scored the 26th minute winner which moved Oxford out of the relegation zone and which means that United have now won more games away from  [ more ]

Smith Russells up a striker United have brought in 26 year old striker Craig Russell on loan from Manchester City. Russell, who is available on a free transfer, was formerly with Sunderland (under the management of Denis Smith, surprisingly) and moved to the Sky Blues in a swap for former swindon player Nicky Summerbee in  [ more ]

Reserves step on the Gas Oxford United reserves drew 1-1 at home to Bristol Rovers this evening. After a goalless first half United took the lead shortly into the second when Steve Anthrobus finished clinically from a first-time Chris Hackett cross. United dominated the remainder of the second half but were unable to add to  [ more ]

Gas bag U's target The Trinidad & Tobago international on trial at the Manor is named Kerwin Jemmott who plays for Joe Public FC and he is, apparently, a cultured left-footed midfielder. The other player to whom United were intending to offer a trial, Nigel Pierre, a big target man, has been snaffled by Bristol  [ more ]

Caribbean breakdown Apparently the anonymous Trinidadian, who is not required by the T&T squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in California if he has time to spend on trial in Oxford, only lasted for ten minutes in training before withdrawing with an injury. According to Denis Smith our unknown friend found the training and weather  [ more ]