By Tony Fallows

Nail biting matches, ups and downs to match a roller-coaster, and the odd bit of comedy thrown in for good measure; only Oxford United (or maybe Newcastle United?) could provide so much drama and heartbreak all at the same time. Unfortunately, the drama is for all the wrong reasons: United crashed and burned against Altrincham on Sunday and undid all the good work they had done with a draw, against Torquay United, and two good wins, against Cambridge United and Rushden & Diamonds. Boss Darren Patterson has a chance to recover the situation somewhat with a tough home match against Nigel Clough