George Dugdale The bowler raced to the crease. The batsman, who had enjoyed a fine knock, slashed at a delivery wide of his off-stump. The ball looped behind square and into the grateful hands of the fielder. Not many people meet their football club's chairman where I met Kelvin Thomas. I believe they call it  [ more ]

Dan Church Friday the 13th struck a double blow for Oxford United with Kelvin Thomas resigning from his post as the club

James Longshaw Union Royale Namur Fans 2 Raging Fever 8 Raging Fever embarked on their annual trip abroad to face opposition in the form of Union Royale Namur. The two previous meetings with this team have ended in convincing Fever wins but as is always the case with Fever tours the football is not the  [ more ]

Dan Church Former Rotherham United defender Michael Raynes becomes Oxford United

Dan Church Oxford United midfielder Adam Chapman has penned a new two-year deal at the club, ending any transfer speculation. The new deal keeps Chapman at Grenoble Road until the summer of 2014. Chapman was offered a new deal in May after the season had ended, alongside goalkeeper Wayne Brown – who also signed a  [ more ]

George Dugdale Oxford United have appointed Alasdair Lane as Head of Sports Science. Following a disappointing end to the season, chairman Kelvin Thomas hinted that the club would look to enhance the fitness and injury prevention elements of the coaching staff and Lane's arrival appears to be the first measure in that process. Lane worked  [ more ]

George Dugdale The close season is a frustrating period for football fans, but possibly for none more so than Tim Rackley and the staff of The Priory. The thriving hub of the Oxford United match day experience during the season, the pub suffers in the summer months when the football crowds are absent. However, news  [ more ]

Dan Church > Oxford United have agreed a six-month loan deal for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey. The 18 year-old has a agreed a loan move to the Kassam Stadium to gain more first-team football and aid his personnel development, before a potential return to the Seagull

George Dugdale Malcolm Crosby will leave Oxford United at the end of his contract after a year at the club. Having previously been caretaker manager and coach at the club, Crosby returned in May 2011 to fulfil a scouting role. His influence was clear in the signings of Liam Davis, Jonathan Franks and Connor Ripley  [ more ]

George Dugdale Oxford United will begin the new league campaign with an away trip to Bristol Rovers on Saturday 18th August. The trip west will be followed by the visits of Southend United (Tuesday 21st August) and Plymouth Argyle (Saturday 25th August) to Grenoble Road. The fixture computer has not been particularly kind to the  [ more ]