Not Bury Good! United were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by “kick it long and hoof it high” merchants, Bury. United took an early lead through a snapshot on the turn by Jamie Lambert but Bury equalised late on in the game, despite being reduced to ten men after Andy Preece was sent off  [ more ]

Ray Harford's Yellow Army, anyone? According to today's Oxford Mail sourfaced former Blackburn boss Ray Harford is the new favourite to take over at the Manor, due to a some significant betting on him – mugs, or insider information? Another name not previously mentioned in connection with the post which is now being linked is  [ more ]

Henry for Francis? QPR manager Gerry Francis is ready to beat Crystal Palace, Oxford and Reading to sign highly-rated striker Carl Henry from non-league side Witney Town. Francis has approached the Dr Marten's League club toask about the 26-year-old and is ready to make a £350,000 bid. Pentith latest The High Court says that Pentith's  [ more ]

A FOUL year It was a year ago today that FOUL (Fighting for Oxford United's Life) was formed at a meeting in the Oxford United Supporters Club, following discussions on the club's official Forum about the plight of the U's. At the time it seemed just a matter of time before the club's debts, coupled  [ more ]

Poll results The Rage Online poll for who voters would least like to be United's manager was won convincingly by Denis Smith, with 38% of the vote. In second place was Steve McMahon who received 23%, and third was Terry Venables who scored 11%. Mark McGhee and Maurice Evans each received 6% and the current  [ more ]

Royals beheaded Oxford played their first ever game at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, in front of the Sky cameras, and came away with all three points thanks to an excellent run and shot from Rob Folland in the first half and then a stunning strike from Matt Murphy after Jim McIntyre had equalised in  [ more ]

The swinging sixties According to today's Oxford Mail sixty applications have been received already for the vacant manager's post, which hasn't been advertised, including a number with Premiership experience. Amongst the names speculatively mentioned which haven't been connected with the post before are Ray Harford, Dave Merrington, Mike Walker, Terry Butcher, Bobby Gould and Roy  [ more ]

Evans makes like a tree Maurice Evans, United's 63 year old chief scout, former manager and former director, has resigned and returned to Reading to become their General Manager with immediate effect. Evans came to Oxford 16 years ago from Reading and was the club's manager when United won the Milk Cup in '86. His  [ more ]

Pentith strikes back Developer Nick Pentith has appealed against the decision of the High Court to refuse him leave to seek a judicial review against Oxford City Council's decision to permit Firoz Kassam's multiplex cinema application. Unlike his original application for a judicial review this one is not a paper application, but instead will be  [ more ]

Reserves win Oxford Reserves won at Fulham 2-1 after being 1-0 down at half-time. United's goals came from Adam Hamp and Simon Weatherstone. Witney Town triallist Carl Henry was substituted after 55 minutes. Houghton leaves Stevenage Ray Houghton has left Stevenage Borough after six months with the mutual consent of his manager Richard Hill. The  [ more ]