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Oxford United dealt unbelievable blow

8:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

The Football Conference reached a new low yesterday when they released the fixtures for next season – by giving ten different clubs a blank Saturday.

Oxford United new boy Alfie set to excite

Boss Chris Wilder greets new signing Alfie Potter at Oxford United's training ground at Chesterton

6:46pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Chris Wilder believes his latest capture, Alfie Potter, is one of those arguably rare players – a winger with bottle.

Potter joins Oxford United

3:02pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Oxford United have completed the signing of winger Alfie Potter on a season-long loan from Peterborough United.

Oxford United fans happy with fixtures

11:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

OXFORD United fans are happy with their start to next season's Blue Square Premier campaign - after being handed a home game to York in their opening match.

Oxford United kick off at home to York

10:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

Oxford United will kick off next season at home to York City.

Burnell leaves Oxford United

6:50am Friday 3rd July 2009

OXFORD United last night parted company with midfielder Joe Burnell, who left the club by mutual consent.

BOWLS: Keeper Alder makes grade in another sport

Kevin Alder shows the style which has earned him selection for Oxfordshire’s Middleton Cup team

8:48am Thursday 2nd July 2009

FormerWitney Town footballer Kevin Alder achieves another sporting goal when he makes his EBA Middleton Cup debut for Oxfordshire in the crunch clash against Berkshire at Suttons BC on Saturday.

ROWING: Abingdon face tough draw at Henley

8:41am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Such was the competiton to get into Henley Royal Regatta which started this week, that 14 local crews had to try and qualify.

RACING: Channon delighted by Som Tala's success

8:43am Thursday 2nd July 2009

West Ilsley trainer Mick Channon was full of praise for jockey Tony Culhane after his victory aboard Som Tala in the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcas-tle.

Oxford United wait for cup decision

8:00am Thursday 2nd July 2009

The Football Conference have not dismissed the chances of a cup competition for non-League teams this season.

Villa treat for U's supporters

Emile Heskey, pictured celebrating his goal for England against Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier, could be lining up for Aston Villa against Oxford United in August

8:00am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Oxford United manager Chris Wilder believes the prestigious pre-season friendly against Aston Villa will be a great spectacle for the fans – and will not disrupt his team’s preparations for their Blue Square Premier campaign.

CRICKET: Shipton's derby joy

4:35pm Monday 29th June 2009

In-form Shipton-under-Wychwood continued their impressive surge up the Division 1 table by handing out a cricketing lesson to Oxford Downs.

CRICKET: Challow go joint-top

Challow & Childrey’s Ollie Dimbylow celebrates catching Nondies’ Ian Mead in their Division 2 clash

4:33pm Monday 29th June 2009

Challow & Childrey and Banbury 2nd joined Bourton Vale as joint leaders of Division 2 after both enjoyed easy wins while Vale were losing at Great & Little Tew.

CRICKET: Shallow seals spoils

4:30pm Monday 29th June 2009

A classy unbeaten 155 by Hyron Shallow was the difference as Oxford 3rd lost by three wickets at home to leaders Division 3 Twyford.

CRICKET: Caunce clubs Downs to top spot

4:27pm Monday 29th June 2009

Oxford Downs 2nd skipper Matty Watts continued his fine form with the ball in Division 4 by taking 5-52 as Banbury Twenty 2nd were bowled out for 188. Ansar Aslam hit 51.

CRICKET: Batsmen's field day

4:23pm Monday 29th June 2009

The batsmen had it all their own way in the Division 5 match between Challow & Childrey 2nd and Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd, which inevitably ended in a draw .

CRICKET: Didcot ease to victory

4:19pm Monday 29th June 2009

Didcot maintained their lead at the top of the table thanks to useful knocks by Tom Kennedy (74) and Matt Jones (41) in their seven-wicket win at Long Marston 2nd in Division 6.

Oxford United to face Aston Villa

10:01am Monday 29th June 2009

Oxford United have fixed up an attractive pre-season friendly at home to an Aston Villa XI.

CRICKET: Morgan shines as Rowant go through

8:44pm Sunday 28th June 2009

Aston Rowant’s first foray into the national rounds ended with a five-wicket win in Somerset yesterday.

CRICKET: Oxon's semi-final jinx strikes again

8:46pm Sunday 28th June 2009

Oxfordshire's semi-final hoodoo struck again as they crashed to a disastrous 157-run defeat aga-inst Norfolk at Norwich yesterday.


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