Wigan win, Oxford lose Two goals from Simon Haworth, the first in the 22nd minute, the second in the 90th, ensured that United's first trip to the JJB Stadium ended pointless. Haworth also scored both of Wigan's goals in their 2-1 win at the Manor in January. Steve Davis replaced Phil Whelan in the centre [ more ]
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April 8, 2000Andre’s American nightmare
April 6, 2000Andre’s American nightmare The USA beat South Africa, with Andre Arendse in goal, 4-0 at the Robert F. Kennedy stadium in Washington in the opening match of the U.S. Cup 2000 yesterday. Scorers for the US were Cobi Jones (2), Claudio Reyna, and Earnie Stewart. The match was watched by 16,570. South Africa’s next game [ more ]
Expedited review
April 6, 2000Expedited review The Judicial Review will will be given a hearing date on Thursday 27th April so the case has been expedited, as requested after Justice Hidden's summing up. The date is likely to be anytime between mid-May and August. Awayfans Against Football Violence The Awayfans website is looking to start a scheme helping away [ more ]
Reserves humiliated
April 5, 2000Reserves humiliated Oxford United's reserves lost 4-1 at Leyton Orient this afternoon. United fielded a very young side with Mickey Lewis the only pensioner and Rob Folland the only other player with a decent amount of first team experience. Chris Hackett scored United's consolation goal when the score was already 4-0. Knight's alright Derby's fourth [ more ]
Relegation News
April 4, 2000Relegation News Whilst Cardiff's game at Gillingham was called off due to a waterlogged pitch, former United player Paul Wanless opened the scoring as Cambridge beat Bury 3-0 at the Abbey stadium, taking them back above United. Bastads! Assorted nonsense Apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of days. Here's a few [ more ]
On the up?
April 1, 2000On the up? United beat Bournemouth 1-0 at the Manor today, thanks to a 32nd minute deflected shot from Derek Lilley. The only change in United's line-up from their defeat at Cambridge was debutant Eddie Newton coming into midfield in place of Simon Weatherstone, although Phil Whelan had to go off in the first half [ more ]
Reserves draw
March 29, 2000It's a girl!Oxford United's newest supporter arrived on the planet at 10.18 this morning. Her name is Rachel Katie Crowder and she weighed in at 7lbs 3oz. Two of the editors of Rage Online are chuffed to bits! Expect the poor girl to make her debut up the Manor soon, maybe even this Saturday, weather [ more ]
Weatherstonegate
March 28, 2000Weatherstonegate Ross Weatherstone, and three of his friends, appeared in court in Reading today charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour towards an Asian taxi driver in Upper Caversham. Allegedly the abuse was of a racist nature which can not be tolerated in society at all, in football in general and at Oxford United in [ more ]
United lose crucial game
March 25, 2000United lose crucial game Oxford came away from their crucial relegation clash at Cambridge pointless as first half goals from Trevor Benjamin and John Hansen allowed the other U's to leapfrog the real U's. Both goals followed defensive errors by United, the first when Matt Murphy headed the ball straight to Benjamin after just eight [ more ]
Kassam pledges to stay at Oxford
March 24, 2000Kassam pledges to stay at Oxford Following a meeting this morning between Firoz Kassam and Bob Block of Oxford City Council Kassam has stated that he intends to stay at Oxford and to try and help them out of the current crisis. A two-pronged approach is being taken with regard to the judicial review: on [ more ]