TRANMERE AT HOME Our opponents Tranmere is a suburb in Birkenhead which lies to the east of the Mersey with the might of Liverpool FC and the top six wannabees of Everton just under six miles away to the west. No wonder then that they get relatively little national publicity and tend to largely go  [ more ]

FLEETWOOD AWAY Our opponents I covered their finances, ownership and BES Utilities back in 2017/18 both in my season preview and when we visited and think it merits a look again at a club with tiny gates that can pay bigger wages than us. Their average home league gate this season before our visit was  [ more ]

COVENTRY AT HOME Another week in the life of the financially unsustainable EFL and a quick look at our opponents Bury FC have gone. They exist in name only. Whilst feeling the utmost sympathy for all true Shakers fans – their club will mean as much to them as ours does to us – what  [ more ]

MILLWALL HOME – EFL CUP ROUND TWO The opposition Millwall got promoted to the Championship via the play-offs in 2017 beating Bradford City 1-0 in the final. We finished that season just four points behind the Lions and with a better goal difference. We’re still in L1, Millwall are currently 10th in the Championship and  [ more ]

BRISTOL ROVERS AWAY The opposition A couple of years back I spent a bit of time when composing Fan’s Views in looking at the finances and ownership issues of our opponents. Having read our latest accounts and knowing of the plight of Bury – a club that may no longer exist when this is being  [ more ]

BURTON AT HOME Loan signings Back in an Oxford Utd shirt. Photo, Simon Jaggs Monday saw two new additions to the squad as Matty Taylor and George Thorne joined on loan. Surely this should shut the incessant moaners up for the time being at least. These signings and the squad we’ve now assembled tells me  [ more ]

BLACKPOOL AWAY Last time we visited Bloomfield Road Blackpool was buzzing even though the longstanding boycott that large numbers of fans had been following was still in place. That was because the hated Oystons were to trouser the money taken at the turnstiles one last time. The Oyston years and misdemeanours have been well documented  [ more ]

EFL / CARABAO CUP – ROUND ONE OXFORD UNITED 1 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0 So which one is this then I’ve heard a few people ask. The regular change of sponsorship for all cup competitions every few years and the fact that the EFL name is attached to a cup and a trophy certainly causes confusion.  [ more ]

ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 OXFORD UNITED 1 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0 For the first home game last season a few of us gathered in the city centre, had a drink or two, then walked along the river to Sandford then across to the stadium. As we did it again I suppose you could say we’ve  [ more ]

SUNDERLAND AWAY THE BUILD UP Five days to go Still no signings since Tariqe Fosu joined a month ago. So no centre forward. So no centre half. Whilst that remains the case I’d say we don’t have a strike force fit for purpose and likewise regarding the defence. That’s not meant as a criticism of  [ more ]