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Aldo’s a Diamond geezer

December 23, 1999

Aldo's a Diamond geezer Blackpool's Martin Aldridge has joined Rushden & Diamonds on a three month loan deal. R&D manager Brian Talbot has this to say about the former United striker: “Aldridge is a proven goalscorer at Third Division, Second Division and First Division. He has had problems through his career in terms of the  more ]

Matty saves Foxes blushes

December 22, 1999

Matty saves Foxes blushes Leicester City scraped past Hereford United at Filbert Street in their FA Cup 3rd round replay 2-1 after extra time. After going a goal down it was our very own Matty Elliott who scored the equaliser.

Rage Online readers Player of the Decade poll – results

December 21, 1999

Rage Online readers Player of the Decade poll – results The winner of the Rage Online readers Player of the Decade poll was Joey Beauchamp Joey won a two-horse race from Matty Elliott by just 2%, receiving 38% of the votes to Matty's 36%. A long way back in third place was Paul Simpson, who  more ]

Offensive website

December 20, 1999

Offensive website Following an article in today's Oxford Mail in which Les Wells, the leader of the Romany community in Oxford, complained of racist material on an Oxford United website the site, Yellow Fellow's OUFC Site has had its link removed from the official Oxford United website in a move which met with the approval  more ]

Back to earth with a bump

December 18, 1999

Back to earth with a bump United's eleven game unbeaten run came to a crashing halt at Bournemouth, who tonked us 4-0 just a week after their 5-1 hammering at Notts County. Bournemouth's goals were scored by Steve Fletcher, a Stephen Henderson penalty conceded by Neil McGowan, Claus Jorgensen and James Hayter. United's starting line-up  more ]

Lager link

December 17, 1999

Lager link Apparently United had a look at the possibility of signing Johnny Durnin from Portsmouth before he joined Carlisle on loan. Durnin is now 34 and so presumably no longer such a threat as when he was at the Manor before. Kev's back Kevin Francis is named in the eighteen player squad for tomorrow's  more ]

Preston pressed into February action

December 16, 1999

Preston pressed into February action The home game with Preston, due to take place last Saturday until both clubs reached the FA Cup third round, has been rescheduled for the evening of Tuesday February 1st, 2000. Wright gets his job After being strongly linked with the Oxford manager's post Mark Wright has now landed himself  more ]

Jamie Lambert on the whinge

December 14, 1999

Jamie Lambert on the whinge In an article in today's Oxford Mail Jamie Lambert is reported as being “disappointed” with the offer he received from Oxford United, claiming that it was what he was receiving from Reading when he was eighteen. He went on to say that all he wanted was an average second division  more ]

Oxford to get the Blues again?

December 12, 1999

Oxford to get the Blues again? A chance for revenge for last season's FA Cup exit has presented itself as Oxford, should they overcome Forest next week, have been drawn away to Chelsea in the FA Cup 4th round, scheduled for Saturday 8th January (TV permitting).

On the lam

December 11, 1999

On the lam Jamie Lambert has left the building. After being unable to agree terms with United Lambert is no longer an Oxford player. According to Kassam the club “made him a very good offer and he turned it down”. This leaves the club with just three left wingers on its books. Wycombe Wanderers wend  more ]