Mark GelderGood Friday was a bad day for Oxford United, losing 2-1 away at Northampton Town. Again United conceded an early goal, levelled the match, before being beaten in the second half. However this game was world's apart from the previous home defeat to Morecambe. Michael Duberry returned fit, and Andy Whing was dropped to  [ more ]

Mark GelderLast Saturday Oxford lost 2-1 to Morecambe, after a thrilling first five minutes where Morecambe went ahead, and United equalised through Scott Rendell from the kick-off. The game looked like nothing would happen until Morecambe got a winner with fifteen minutes to go from an easily worked corner. United remain in sixth place, and  [ more ]

George Dugdale Oxford United's play-off charge suffered a blow with a late defeat at Sixfields. Brett Williams' late strike gave the Cobblers all three points, after Cristian Montano had cancelled out Luke Guttridge's early opener. Michael Duberry returned to the Oxford side after injury, replacing Andy Whing at centre-half. Jon-Paul Pittman returned to the bench  [ more ]

Dan Church Oxford United striker Dean Morgan has signed a loan extension to keep him at the Kassam Stadium until the end of the season. The 28 year-old attacking winger joined from Division Three outlet Chesterfield on an emergency one-month loan deal back in early March. The versatile forward has made five appearances for the  [ more ]

Paul Beasley Those who know me will know I am no great friend of referees but I feel a need to set the record straight before I move on to Accrington and Morecambe. So, an unreserved apology to Paul Tierney who officiated in the Cheltenham game. A careful study of slow motion replays show that  [ more ]

George Dugdale More often than not in football, you get what you deserve. At the end of a promising month, Oxford United slumped to a home defeat that a lethargic performance merited. Although a Scott Rendell equaliser less than a minute after Craig Curran's early opener had given the Oxford hope of another home win,  [ more ]

Mark GelderTuesday night finally saw the end of the run of draws against Accrington Stanley. The game was played in front of just 1,408 including 214 yellows fans, which was probably the lowest Football League crowd to watch United since 1,381 saw a 1-0 defeat to Tranmere back in 1979 [the rest of the top  [ more ]

Mark GelderSaturday's goalless draw against Cheltenham was perhaps a point gained as United defended resolutely against a Robins side who were aiming to put some pressure on the fight for automatic promotion, and cement their play-off credentials. Wilder admitted that the Cheltenham pitch had affected his normal game plan, with the ball spending much of  [ more ]

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Mark GelderTuesday night saw Oxford United continue their 100% record against AFC Wimbledon, played four, won four, and with a pleasing symmetry, the scores have been 1-0 and 2-0 both home and away. Dean Morgan scored his first goal for the club, and despite pressure from AFC when behind, including a last minute free kick  [ more ]