Oxford United missed a golden opportunity to move back to the top off the Blue Square Premier after being held at home by high-flying Kettering 1-1.

The Poppies boast the best away record in the division, but U’s fans would have been hoping for all three points to leapfrog Stevenage back into an automatic promotion spot.

United have seen their main rival for the title chip away at their lead relentlessly since Christmas, and Saturday’s 1-1, courtesy of a Franny Green goal, leaves them...

Oxford United face a testing home game against a Kettering side with the best away record in the Blue Square Premier at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

The match sees second play fifth in the league, with a win vital for the U’s if they hope to stay in touch with Stevenage in the race for automatic promotion.

United welcome Anthony Tonkin back into the squad after the left back missed out on Tuesday's home defeat to Hayes & Yeading through suspension.

Adam Murray could be on the...

Former Oxford United player Steve Basham turned villain as he scored two goals to condemn his old side to their second home defeat in the league this season as Hayes & Yeading ran out 2-1 victors.



The defeat could not have come at a worse time for the U’s, who are now two points behind table-topping Stevenage with a game in hand following the Boro’s 4-0 demolition of Barrow last night.

With Anthony Tonkin suspended and Kevin Sandwith injured, Chris Wilder was forced to re-jig...

Teenage wing wizard Sam Deering has put pen to paper on a new, two-year deal with Oxford United. The 19-year-old has been in fine form for boss Chris Wilder since returning from a broken leg, and has pledged his immediate future to the club.



Deering, who has scored one goal in his 13 appearances this season, said: “I am enjoying my football and it is great to be part of what is happening here. The manager and coaches have been great with me and I feel that my game is developing all the...