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Wigan win, Oxford lose

April 8, 2000

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 ]

Andre’s American nightmare

April 6, 2000

Andre’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, 2000

Expedited 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, 2000

Reserves 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, 2000

Relegation 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, 2000

On 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, 2000

It'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, 2000

Weatherstonegate 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, 2000

United 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, 2000

Kassam 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 ]