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 ]

United draw Another depressing home game as United could only draw with bottom club Colchester in what was perhaps one of the most depressing footballing spectacles seen at the Manor for a long time. United were unchanged from Saturday's starting line-up and had a dream start when Jamie Lambert scored after just 17 seconds. However  [ more ]

Former U's Dean Windass score the opening goal for Bradford City at Anfield tonight, but the Bantams still went down 3-1. He was later booked. Rage Online next manager poll In the Rage Online new manager poll Nigel Spackman won with 23% of the vote. Second was Jim Smith with 19%, third was Colin Todd  [ more ]

Yet another name has entered the frame for new manager at United. Another former player (although this time without the reputation of Shotts) who has some managerial experience (at Conference outfit Stevenage): Richard Hill. If Oxford could take on everyone who has shown interest in the post it would more than double the size of  [ more ]

Mickey Lewis has announced that former Centre of Excellence supremo Les Taylor is to be his number two whilst he is caretaker manager. Presumably this is why there is a coaching gap which has been filled this week by ticket office maestro Rage On Sponsored Darren Bowler, passing on his Oxford Exiles Sunday League talent  [ more ]

United's reserves tonked Gillingham's stiffs 5-0 this evening with goals from Jamie Cook, Ben Abbey and Jon Shepheard in the first half followed by second half strikes by Dean Whitehead and a spectacular (some might say flukey) scissors kick by Simon Weatherstone. The team also included Phil Whelan and Jamie Lambert, but no sign of  [ more ]

Things just keep on happening at this crazy football club of ours! Today's news sees the end of Pentith Developments' and British Rail Property Board's attempts to seek a Judicial Review over the granting of planning permission for the Minchery Farm multiplex. Judge Jowitt decided this morning that there was no case to answer and  [ more ]

SHOTTONOUT Yes it's true! First item at today's Annual General Meeting was an announcement by Firoz Kassam to the effect that at a meeting earlier today Malcolm Shotton and Mark Harrison handed in their resignations. Whilst we are all absorbing this piece of news the first question that springs to mind is “Did they jump  [ more ]

Another defeat, another 90 minutes without scoring, and Oxford are in their lowest league position since before Robert Maxwell appeared on the scene (21st, fourth from bottom, in the relegation zone). Mickey Lewis was drafted into the team in a vain attempt to shore up the defence, with Steve Anthrobus relegated to the bench. Neil  [ more ]