Mark GelderAnother game, and Oxford United's third consecutive draw meant the side have taken just three points from the last 15, and leaving their play-off hopes outside of their control. Plymouth took a very early lead, United equalised from an Asa Hall midfield thunderbolt, Adam Chapman's free kick bounced back out off the post, and  [ more ]

Paul Beasley THOUGHTS BEFORE HEADING TO DEVON This is only our second season back in the Football League and there are plenty of ex-league clubs bumping along in the Conference that would give anything to swap places with us. Not everyone is going to do a Stevenage and shoot straight through to the league above  [ more ]

Northampton Shoemakers 1 Raging Fever 1 James Longshaw Raging Fever made the relatively short trip to Northampton for their first game since that famous win in enemy territory a month ago. The opposition this time was a team Fever have a good recent record against having not tasted defeat in this fixture since 2007. Prior  [ more ]

Mark GelderLast Saturday Oxford United and Gillingham saw out a Nil Nil draw at the Kassam Stadium, however United stay in the final play-off spot after a late equaliser saw Macclesfield draw at Crewe. With three games to go, United's play-off destiny is partly in their own hands. Only Cheltenham remain catchable in sixth place,  [ more ]

Dan Church Cristian Montano has agreed a loan extension with his parent club West Ham United to remain at Oxford United until the end of the season. Montano will stay at the Kassam Stadium after impressing since his arrival in March. The 20 year-old Columbian forward has made seven appearances for United, with two vital  [ more ]

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Oxford United 0 Gillingham 0 George Dugdale Oxford United missed the opportunity to pull clear of Crewe Alexandra in the race for the play-offs after a draw with a battling Gillingham side. With Ryan Clarke's injury keeping him out, Wayne Brown made a first league start for Oxford. Michael Duberry returned from suspension, with Harry  [ more ]

Mark GelderEaster Monday saw United a goal down in the first half from Torquay's top scorer Rene Howe, following a slip on the grass by Harry Worley which gave Howe a narrow angle to shoot under Ryan Clarke. However, the second half saw a brighter Oxford side, Scott Rendell coming on at half time for  [ more ]

Paul Beasley Although just down the road, Northampton is one of the worst away trips of the season. If people think the Kassam Stadium is out on a limb, think again. (Moan 1)- If you like your one identikit pub (and they did let away fans in this year), McDonalds, Frankie and Bennys and that  [ more ]

George Dugdale Oxford United 2 Torquay United 2 Oxford United were left frustrated by a 90th minute goal for the second time in four days as Taiwo Atieno's late strike denied the home side a vital victory in the race for a play-off spot. United had fallen behind to Rene Howe's first half strike, but  [ more ]