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  • RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

    Chinnor conceded three late tries as they threw away the chance of victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South Score: Chinnor 20, Worthing 32 Chinnor player ratings:

  • Oxford Utd 2, Rushden 1 (04/11)

    A goal in each half from Barry Quinn and Phil Trainer brought Oxford United victory in a tense and exciting clash at the Kassam Stadium. It was a result, and performance, which helped erase the memory of the 2-1 defeat at Lewes seven days earlier.

  • This play really is the thing.......

    Any body who hasn’t seen the play ‘Noises Off’ by Michael Frayn has missed a real treat. In particular anyone who missed the production staged this week at The Playhouse of the hilarious farce has missed a bigger treat. I have seen the play three

  • Tyre choice hinders Subaru

    Petter Solberg started the second day of the Rally RACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada today in fifth place after a tough opening day. With the FIA regulations only allowing limited testing, the Banbury team arrived in Spain having done very little

  • Fire at restaurant

    Four fire crews battled with a blaze at an Abingdon restaurant last night. The fire broke out in the kitchen at The Cottage Imperial restaurant in Bridge Street, shortly before 9pm. Firefighters from Abingdon, Oxford and Didcot tackled

  • Turley rallies the troops

    Oxford United's veteran goalkeeper, Billy Turley, says it's time for the team to get some proper consistency. And he questioned the make-up of the squad this season, whereby at Lewes last weekend, one-third of the side was made up of players

  • Merry: 'Breath of fresh air was needed'

    OUTGOING chairman Nick Merry last night admitted a breath of fresh air was needed at struggling Oxford United — but insisted he left the club of his own volition. Mr Merry, who continues to own half the club and still has a place on its board, said