Oxford United 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 3 George Dugdale Tom Craddock's brace was not enough to rescue a disappointing Oxford United from a home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge. Strikes from Sam Williams, Luke Howell and Luke Wilkinson gave the visitors the points, despite Kevin Maher's dismissal in the second half. Wilder opted to keep  [ more ]

Paul Beasley I was really looking forward to more of the Beano / Craddock partnership, seeing Edgar Davids in the flesh and getting a few pints down me in Ye Olde Mitre as I wasn

George Dugdale A little over a year ago, I was asked to write a short article for our friends over at The Boys From Up The Hill. Naturally, I produced a formation-based essay that attempted to solve a debate upon which football management is primarily based. I like formations that are fluid and make life  [ more ]

Barnet 2 Raging Fever 2 George Dugdale A late equaliser denied Raging Fever a battling victory against a strong Barnet side. John Matthews and Dickon Ceadel netted in the second half as Fever fought back from a goal down to lead, before a captain's strike ensured the game finished on level terms. Barnet play their  [ more ]

Wycombe Wanderers 2 Raging Fever 1 George Dugdale Raging Fever slipped to an away day defeat as they were narrowly beaten by Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday morning. The visitors conceded two early second half goals and despite Pat Wehmeier's goal halving the defecit, Fever could not find a way to draw level. Considering the scenes  [ more ]

Paul Beasley CONSISTENCY AT ROCHDALE The last six away games all lost – that

Wycombe Wanderers 1 Oxford United 3 George Dugdale Empics Oxford United returned along the M40 with three points after a fine team performance provided a comfortable victory at Wycombe Wanderers. Early goals in each half from James Constable and Tom Craddock gave United a lead to protect and although Joel Grant's penalty kick temporarily reduced  [ more ]

Paul Beasley Does this change anything? Last week I said that

Oxford United 5 Accrington Stanley 0 George Dugdale (Empics) Oxford United returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion as four goals from Tom Craddock helped Chris Wilder's side to victory over Accrington Stanley. The striker had completed a hat-trick within 36 minutes after three powerful finishes at the fence end, before slotting home a fourth  [ more ]

Raging Fever 13 Oxford Exiles 3 George Dugdale In the absence of a team from Accrington Stanley, Raging Fever took on an Oxford Exiles side at a damp Cutteslowe Park. Exiles have had something of a hold over Fever in recent seasons and news of a mystery ringer in the Exiles side filled the pre-match  [ more ]