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Living legends

December 10, 1999

Living legends United made history today by becoming the first team (along with Nottingham Forest of course) to make it through to the FA Cup fourth round draw whilst still in December. This was thanks to a superb second half strike by Paul Powell to earn a 1-1 draw at the City Ground. Forest took  more ]

Two important signings

December 9, 1999

Two important signings Firoz Kassam and Taylor Woodrow have completed the signing of the deal which allows TW to walk away from building Minchery Farm. This entailed a payment of £1½ million by Kassam to the construction company in order to prevent them from withdrawing from the CVA agreement, thus scuppering it, and now permits  more ]

Open all hours

December 8, 1999

Open all hours Firoz Kassam held his first open meeting this evening at a packed Manor Supporters Club. Also on the front table were Ray Harford, Fenton Higgins and Mick Brown. A report of the meeting can be read here. Yellow reserves reduced A very young United reserve team lost 2-0 to a strong swindon  more ]

On Wembley way

December 7, 1999

On Wembley way Oxford moved into the second round of the Auto Windscreen Shield tonight, beating Luton 2-0 thanks to two penalties from Paul Powell. As expected Mickey Lewis used this game as an opportunity for some small experimentation: Neil McGowan moved to left centre back, with Phil Whelan moving inside in place of Mark  more ]

former lads

December 6, 1999

former lads On the wires tonight is a report that the former Welshand Norwich left-sided defender, Mark Bowen, whoplayed a few pre-season friendlies for Oxford, hasjoined Reading on a non-contract basis.

Thorne in their side

December 4, 1999

Thorne in their side Oxford drew 1-1 for their third consecutive home league game against Stoke City this afternoon, and United took the lead in all three. This time Joey Beauchamp gave Oxford the lead midway through the first half and held it until just eleven minutes from time when Peter Thorne headed Stoke's equaliser.  more ]

The FOULest Mouth of all

December 3, 1999

The FOULest Mouth of all The latest FOULMouth, (number 5), is now posted onto the FOUL website. It is also being distributed (for free, natch) before the Stoke game tomorrow. Stoked up United go looking for their first double of the season tomorrow (yeah, right!) as Stoke City visit the Manor. There is a slim  more ]

Mighty Murph, Power Ranger

November 30, 1999

Mighty Murph, Power Ranger United completed the month of November undefeated after a narrow and undeserved victory over Shrewsbury Town, thanks to two goals from Matt Murphy in the second halves of normal and extra time. Shrewsbury went ahead in the first half with a well taken goal from Jagielka. Paul Powell had come in  more ]

Open sesame

November 29, 1999

Open sesame Firoz Kassam is to hold an open meeting for United supporters at the Manor's Supporters Lounge on Wednesday 8th December, to commence at 7.30pm. This will be an opportunity firstly for Kassam to address the supporters and secondly for the supporters to question United's owner. The doors open at 7.00 so arrive early  more ]

Nothing to write home about

November 27, 1999

Nothing to write home about United fought out a dire 0-0 draw in Chesterfield in a game which exposed just how toothless the Oxford strike force really is as all decent efforts on goal came from midfielders. The starting line-up was the same as for the Notts County game, but midway into the second half  more ]