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Oxford 2 (McAllister, Odubade) Altrincham 0. Attendance 4,700. Away crowd 90.

Unexpected event: One of the new signings becomes the season's top scorer after one match.

Crawley 0 Oxford 0. Attendance 1,900. Away crowd 500.

Unexpected event: Oxford field 2 players signed in the January transfer window (already).

Oxford 1 (Duffy) Kidderminster 0. Attendance 5,000. Away crowd 150.

Unexpected event: the players link arms arund the centre circle and sing Auld Lang Syne.

Happy New Year everyone.

Oxford 0 Crawley 0. Attendance 5.200. Away crowd 165.

Unexpected event: Both sides miss a penalty.

The first thing we need to do is make a long term commitment to a manager and that needs to be Darren Patterson. He may not turn out to be the best manager we've ever had but he's already shown that he certainly won't be the worst(D. Kemp one pace forward). There's already internet chatter about sac...

Shot 2 (Grant, Dixon) Squashed 0. Attendance 1,400. Away crowd 91.

Unexpected event: the referee wears a Santa beard.

Tonbridge 0 Oxford 1 (Odubade). Attendance 750. Away crowd 90.

Unexpected event: Oxford score a goal.

Oxford 4 (Duffy, Odubade, Pettefer, Barnes) Tonbridge 0. Attendance 1,400. Away crowd 400.

Unexpected event: Firoz concedes that property prices are falling at an alarming rate and so he might as well give us the stadium.

Forgive me if I am a little bemused - Why is it that this game is the one which has triggered such despair, given that of all the ones we are to play this season, it is the one in which we would be most expected to lose? Agreed. It was the Northwich result which convinced me we're not going to get ...

Reflections on last night.

1. We were well beaten.
2. Turley was outstanding and saved us from embarrassment.
3. We looked better up front once Duffy came on.
4. Yemi looked better on the wing.
5. The Oxford fans were magnificent.
6. Listening to BBC Essex made me appreciate Jerome and co.

The Northwich result shattered my already fragile confidence. I'm hoping it can be put down to 'FA Cup Syndrome', with the replay only a couple of days away.

Despite the transfer window and Patto's best efforts, I can't see us finishing higher than 7th.

Cheshire Cheese 0 Oxford Blue 2 (Green, Odubade). Attendance 1150. Away crowd 390.

Unexpected event: Firoz announces he had meant to sell the stadium ages ago but has been suffering from amnesia for 5 years and forgot.

Although Duffy can be frustrating at times I would persevere with him a little longer for two reasons: 1. He scored over 20 goals last season. (He took penalties because he is the best player we have at taking penalties.) 2. Let's see what he's like once Darren Patterson has had a chance to manage h...

Oxford 0 Southend 1 (Barrett). Attendance 5,900. Away crowd 750.

Unexpected event: I'm right about the score because I want to be wrong about the score. I'm always wrong about the score when I want to be right about the score but I bet it doesn't work the other way round.

I've voted No for the same reason as many others: I'd like to say yes because - Good start for Patto. - Youth players given their chance. - More attacking approach. - Better formation. BUT - The playoffs are a lottery. - There are a number of teams above us who could also improve in the second half ...