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Warnock’s bluff

November 17, 1999

Warnock's bluff Another couple of names have today been associated with the vacant manager's post at United. Neil Warnock, currently boss at United's opponents last Saturday, Bury, has been linked to the extent that he has said Oxford have not approached him! Rage Online can confidently claim that Warnock was not one of the interviewees  more ]

Oxfords lose

November 16, 1999

Oxfords lose United's reserves lost 3-1 at home (home being Oxford City's ground) to Bristol City. Ben Abbey scored United's goal.Meanwhile Oxford City lost 1-0 at home (home being Oxford United's ground) to Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup 1st round 2nd replay (unique in these days of penalty shoot-outs?) in front of a crowd  more ]

Are we Ipswich in disguise?

November 15, 1999

Are we Ipswich in disguise? United's new change strip was revealed in Saturday's programme. Unfortunately it looks an exact replica of Ipswich's kit – royal blue shirts with white collar and sleeves, white shorts. It isn't released until early December, so United will most likely be playing in white against Shrewsbury. The latest new boss  more ]

Not Bury Good!

November 13, 1999

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?

November 12, 1999

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?

November 11, 1999

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

November 10, 1999

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

November 9, 1999

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

November 7, 1999

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

November 6, 1999

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 ]