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 Oxford United F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oxford United was formed as amateur club Headington in 1893, adding the suffix United the following year, and competed in local leagues until being elected to the Southern League and becoming professional in 1949.
Oxford United finished 17th in the 1985–86 First Division campaign, avoiding relegation on the last day of the season, but most impressively winning the Milk Cup with a 3–0 win over Queens Park Rangers at Wembley.
Oxford United F.C. is an English football team currently playing in Football League Two.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oxford_United_F.C.   (1433 words)

  
 University of Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities, the Coimbra Group (a network of leading European universities), the LERU (League of European Research Universities), and is also a core member of the Europaeum.
Oxford is a collegiate university, consisting of the University's central facilities, such as departments and faculties, libraries and science facilities, and 39 colleges and 7 Permanent Private Halls (PPHs).
Oxford has had a role in educating four British and at least eight foreign kings, 47 Nobel prize-winners, three Fields medallists, 25 British Prime Ministers, 28 foreign presidents and prime ministers, seven saints, 86 archbishops, 18 cardinals, and one pope.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oxford_University   (2761 words)

  
 Oxford, United Kingdom
It was in Oxford that the agreement to end the struggle for the crown between Henry's daughter, Matilda, and her cousin Stephen, both grandchildren of William the Conqueror, was settled.
Oxford was fortunate to escape the consequences of supporting the wrong side when Cromwell preferred to make himself Chancellor of the university rather than to destroy it but there was no new building in the city until the restoration in 1669.
The first written reference to Oxford, or Oxenford as it was then called, is a 912 entry in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle stating that 'King Edward (the elder son of Alfred the Great) took possession of London and Oxford and all the lands which owed obedience to them'.
worldfacts.us /UK-Oxford.htm   (1671 words)

  
 Wigan Athletic v Oxford United match report
Oxford came out for the second half and immediately began pushing forward in an attempt to grab an equaliser and after less than five minutes into the half Murphy saw his attempt at lobbing Carroll land just over the bar and onto the roof of the net.
Oxford also had a penalty appeal turned down after Jemson fell in the area and turned to the Stoke official in vain, hoping to see him point to the spot.
As the game drew to a close Oxford valiantly pushed forward in a bid to rescue something in their relegation battle but deep into stoppage time it was put completely out of their reach.
www.cockneylatic.co.uk /content/match_reports/oxford2_match_report.html   (791 words)

  
 Cambridge United v Oxford United 25Mar2000
United were hanging on to their eighth minute lead when Oxford centre-half Phil "cloth ears" Whelan made a present of the goal which virtually decided the game as early as the 44th minute.
United were defending deeply and more or less conceding the midfield area to Oxford at this stage, but they were unable to capitalise on the extra territory.
Oxford were putting us under some pressure with a series of corners, they almost scored when a clearance by Eustace inside the 6 yard area went all of 2 yards to an Oxford player who then scuffed his shot wide.
www.cambridgeunited.com /99-00/reports/oxfd_h990.html   (5229 words)

  
 Season 2004-2005 : Yeovil Town v Oxford United: Sat 18th September 2004
Oxford's chances in the other half of the field were to say the least rare now, although Chris Weale was reminded why he was still on the pitch when Tommy Mooney broke away, with his powerful shot being superbly held by Weale, low to his left at the first attempt.
Oxford had harried and hassled the Yeovil players during that early period, sometimes robbing the Glovers of possession, sometimes being the first in the tackle, but you always had that sense that they could never keep up such a ferocious workrate for the whole game.
Oxford's mini-revival lasted all of two minutes though, as Oxford were undone with the goal of the game.
www.ciderspace.co.uk /fixtures/0904-oxford-home.htm   (1433 words)

  
 Oxford United Reformed
oxford, witney, abingdon, bicester, thame, wallingford, didcot, and others...
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 Oxford United Deaf FC
Oxford United Deaf FC, under the auspice of Oxford United FC, is competing in the Wycombe and District League and the England Deaf Football Challenge Cup.
Oxford United got invited to the tournament which Charlton Athletic DFC were hosting.
Oxford Deaf recorded their first victory at the opening attempt with a comfortable win against Southampton Deaf at The Marriotts Stadium, home of Witney United FC.
www.oudfc.co.uk   (408 words)

  
 Oxford United
Oxford United is being put up for sale, including the Kassam football stadium, the hotel and the new Ozone leisure centre.
Oxford United is looking to recruit more than 100 staff for its new football stadium at Minchery Farm.
Oxford United has won approval to build an 87-bed hotel next to the Kassam football stadium.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /oxd34224.htm   (55 words)

  
 This is United - Oxford United Football Club
OXFORD United striker Eric Sabin has never forgotten the disgust he felt when he was singled out for racist abuse during his days playing in France.
OXFORD United's strikers are being urged to show more composure in front of goal.
OXFORD United's seven-game unbeaten run came to an end at Sixfields when Northampton snatched a winner 15 minutes from time.
www.thisisunited.com   (331 words)

  
 Oxford United 2 Wycombe Wanderers 2 (from This Is Local London)
With Wycombe committing men forward, Oxford were a danger on the break and Johnson had to produce a brilliant block on Steve Basham as he pulled the trigger from eight yards.
Oxford came roaring straight back though and Frank Talia was twice called into action in the space of two minutes.
Mooney was booed throughout the afternoon by the Oxford fans, but the Wycombe striker who had a quiet game looked like he was going to have the last laugh when Wanderers turned a 1-0 half time deficit into a 2-1 lead with just five minutes to go.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /sport/sporttopstories/display.var.622924.0.oxford_united_2_wycombe_wanderers_2.php   (980 words)

  
 The Daily Mississippian - Oxford United Way seeks $380K goal
Oxford's United Way is in the middle of its 2003 fundraising campaign with a lofty goal of $380,000.
Most of the United Way's fundraising is done through private companies employee drives and despite the loss of some businesses and jobs in Oxford, hopes are high for a good turnout this year.
Donna Long, executive director of the local United Way, said they are currently at 23 percent of their goal without many of the major donors checking in yet.
www.thedmonline.com /vnews/display.v/ART/2003/10/22/3f96251c54d9c   (522 words)

  
 School of Geography, Centre for the Environment (OUCE) - University of Oxford
The School of Geography is part of the new Oxford University Centre for the Environment (OUCE) at the University of Oxford.
The School of Geography is also home to the University of Oxford's Undergraduate Honour School in Geography.
One of the largest concentrations of graduate students in geography and environmental studies, the IGS consists of some 120 students studying one of OUCE's five taught Masters courses; and some 100 students at various stages of studying for a research degree (usually a D.Phil.
www.geog.ox.ac.uk   (256 words)

  
 The Internet Football Grounds Guide - Manor Ground, Oxford United FC
The stadium was built at a cost of around £15m and is located on the outskirts of Oxford.
Oxford railway station is over two miles from the ground and it is really not advisable to try to walk it.
The atmosphere within the ground is not bad, with the Oxford fans in the Oxford Mail Stand doing their best to raise it.
dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/park/yfh45/oxford.htm   (1427 words)

  
 Oxford Inspires - Cultural action in Oxfordshire - Homepage
Oxford Inspires, the cultural development agency for Oxford and Oxfordshire, works to involve as many people as possible in the cultural life of the city and county.
In 2005 Oxford Inspires is coordinating Evolving City, a year-long programme of events, festivals and projects.
Oxfordshire is a beautiful and diverse county, with an internationally famous city at its heart.
www.oxfordinspires.org   (205 words)

  
 Oxford United v Wigan Athletic match report
Oxford, playing with just one striker, grew stronger as the half went on, with lone front man Steve Anthrobus sending a header straight at Roy Carroll, while the same player saw a shot deflect off McGibbon and spin inches wide.
Two late goals from Simon Haworth at Oxford's Manor Ground kept his side at the top of the table and stretched the club's unbeaten League run to 24 games.
He hadn't found the net since the FA Cup replay win over Wycombe at the end of November, and the relief on his face afterwards was plain to see.
www.cockneylatic.co.uk /content/match_reports/oxford_match_report.html   (975 words)

  
 Accelrys: History - Oxford Molecular
Oxford Molecular's primary expertise was in the area of cheminformatics, and in the consulting services associated with building enterprise informatics systems.
The Oxford Molecular software businesses were acquired by Pharmacopeia Inc. in September 2000, and combined with Pharmacopiea's other software subsidiaries in June 2001 to form Accelrys.
Oxford Molecular was a leading provider of cheminformatics tools.
www.oxmol.co.uk   (140 words)

  
 Oxford United News
Oxford United stretched their lead at the top of Division Three, but were pushed all the way by Swansea City.
Oxford United's 1-0 win at Southend took them to the top of the Third Division yesterday after Doncaster Rovers suffered a 3-1 defeat at Hull.
Oxford United news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
rss.topix.net /world-soccer/oxford-united   (262 words)

  
 Oxford United FC -
Oxford United is over £13 million in debt and its current stadium (The Manor Ground) has only been given a...
meeting is to publicise the plight of Oxford United FC and to highlight the potential consequences of the...
Oxford United v Millwall 70/71 Mint, ends Oct-2 1...
united.facdt.com /index.php?k=Oxford-United-FC   (819 words)

  
 Oxford
Oxford may be posh, but the whole south side is covered by a very rough estate called Blackbird Leys.
Oxford, as you'd expect, has plenty of choice in terms of haute cuisine and fine wines.
History: Formed in 1893 as Headington Utd, elected to Southern League, 1949; changed name to Oxford Utd, 1960, elected to Football League 1962 in place of Accrington Stanley.
www.btinternet.com /~duffnort/Oxford.htm   (1430 words)

  
 Oxford maps
Oxford, by John Speed, 1605, central Oxford in Oxonia Antiqua illustrated by Ralph Agas, 1578 and Ordnance Survey Oxford District map cover, 1921 from the Bodleian Library.
Monochrome map of central Oxford from the Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics.
Map of tourist attractions in Oxford from the Oxford City Council.
web.comlab.ox.ac.uk /oxinfo/maps/index.html   (396 words)

  
 oxford sports links
Rover Oxford Womens Football Club (formally Oxford United Ladies FC) Rover Oxford WFC are the premier womens football team in Oxfordshire.
Oxford Gliding Club Oxford Gliding Club is a weekend club, giving a cheap and friendly environment in which to learn to glide.
Oxford University Croquet Club Based in the University Parks in the centre of Oxford, the Club has two full-size Croquet lawns.
www.sportcom.co.uk /oxford_sports_links.htm   (672 words)

  
 Oxford United Nations Association
Finally we participate in Model United Nations Conferences around the world and organize our own Oxford International Model United Nations Conference every autumn, which is now one of the biggest conferences of its kind in the UK and continues to grow.
We cooperate with a broad spectrum of NGOs as well as with other student societies at Oxford University to help in trying to make the ideals of the UN Charter reality, organizing charity events and fundraising campaigns to assist those in need.
For trinity term 2005, we have compiled a stimulating termcard with guest speakers from various international and political organizations, who will share their views on some of the burning issues of the world and present their ideas on how to make the world a better place to live.
www.ouuna.org   (280 words)

  
 Oxford news - Oxfordshire news from the Oxford Mail and The Oxford Times
OXFORD United's strikers are being urged to show more composure in front of goal.
OXFORD Silver Machine beat deadly rivals Swindon Robins 51-42 to lift the Harley Davidson Trophy as winners of their Skybet Elite League clash at Oxford Stadium last night.
Check out This is United for all the latest news of the U's
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk   (317 words)

  
 FOOTBALLCRESTS.COM - Oxford United FC
Formed in 1893 as Headington FC (and subsequently Headington United FC), the club changed its name to Oxford United FC in 1960 and joined the English Football League two years later.
On 11 June 2003, Oxford United FC became the 100th club to have its crest featured on the FOOTBALLCRESTS.COM website.
The City of Oxford was initially a market town at a point where cattle could 'ford' the river.
www.footballcrests.com /oxfordunitedfc.htm   (232 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com - England - Rix moved 'upstairs' at Oxford United
Graham Rix has been moved 'upstairs' and replaced as Oxford United manager by youth team coach Darren Paterson.
Oxford chairman Firoz Kassam acted in the wake of a poor run of results with the club winning just six games out of 29 since Rix took over from Ian Atkins in March.
Kassam's decision came after Oxford, 21st in League Two, were knocked out of the FA Cup by Rochdale.
soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=316492&cc=5739   (327 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Match Preview - Oxford United v Colchester United
Oxford boss Dave Kemp is without skipper Jon Richardson as he prepares his side for their Second Division clash against Colchester at the Manor Ground.
Whitton thinks Oxford's league position counts for nothing in this match and expects them to be tough opponents.
He underwent an operation on a toe on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks.
www.soccernet.com /england/2000/20010127/reports/oxfordutd_colchester_pre.html   (258 words)

  
 Oxford United ... Hotel - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
The Oxford is located in the favored West End of town in the unique neighborhood of artisan cottages and houses.
The Days Inn Oxford is nestled in the quiet of the foot of the Appalachian Mountains it is one hour (60...
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 Oxford information
Oxford - University and City from Oxford University
The Oxford Trust, including Oxford Innovation Ltd and the Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network.
Oxford University's University Club (for all staff and post-graduates)
web.comlab.ox.ac.uk /oxinfo   (693 words)

  
 University College, Oxford
University College, colloquially known as "Univ", is (arguably!) the oldest college at Oxford University, founded in 1249.
University College entry in the University of Oxford Undergraduate Prospectus.
This information is brought to you by Jonathan Bowen as part of the Oxford information archive.
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