A second half defensive collapse allowed Hull to inflict Oxford’s second defeat of the season and end United’s 17 match unbeaten run. The teams went in level at the break after a fairly even first half, but 13 minutes into the second period United were undone by a surging run from Stuart Elliot, who beat  [ more ]

United visit league leaders Hull City on Saturday, hoping to complete their second double of the season, or at least avoiding a defeat anyway. Many people are touting this as a make-or-break fixture, at least as far as the championship is concerned, but with over 20 games still to play this is far from the  [ more ]

Derek Townsley looks almost certain to be joining up with Gretna Town, of the Scottish Third Division, where former United loanee Lee Maddison currently plays. Townsley has been out of favour at United for some time, and never lived up to his pre-season promise. On Radio Oxford last Saturday, when questioned about Townsley’s possible move,  [ more ]

In tonight’s games in Division Three Lincoln City were held to a goalless draw by fourth-bottom Cheltenham at Sincil Bank, and Macclesfield beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at Moss Rose. These results mean that Lincoln move into sixth place, above Huddersfield on goal difference and Rovers stay 11th, eleven points below the play-off zone. Third Division  [ more ]

United were held to a goalless draw, just the third game they have failed to win at home, by Lincoln City, who Oxford have beaten on all the previous four meetings. Oxford had the better chances, and most of the possession, but were unable to break down Lincoln’s stubborn resistance. The visitors didn’t have their  [ more ]

Lincoln City visit Oxford tomorrow in an attempt to halt the league leaders’ 16 league match unbeaten run. Lincoln themselves are in 6th position and with the promise of another large gate this should be a decent match. United have no new injury worries after Tuesday’s draw with Swansea, and so only Andy Scott (who  [ more ]

United had their first tricky test of the new year this evening as they visited Swansea. Oxford showed that they can overcome Manager of the Month curses and adverse crowd conditions by holding the hosts to a 0-0 draw, continuing their unbeaten run to 16 games, four short of the club record. Neither side came  [ more ]

United visit the Vetch tomorrow evening to take on 8th placed Swansea. The last time Oxford won there was on Remembrance Day 2000 (remember) when a stunning shot from Joey Beauchamp (remember) and a debutant goal from loanee Keith Andrews secured a 2-1 win. Oxford are a point clear of second placed Hull, but have  [ more ]

United remain in top spot today, despite not having a game, thanks to Doncaster going down 3-1 at Huddersfield, who moved up to seventh and are looking a good bet to challenge for promotion. Hull City moved into second place after beating Cambridge 2-0. The Tigers are now just one point behind Oxford, but have  [ more ]

For the second December in succession Ian Atkins has been voted the Division Three Manager of the Month. United only dropped one point in the year’s ultimate month, in the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield. Last season after Atkins won the December award United went into a decline and eventually missed out on the play-offs. This  [ more ]