Former Oxford United coach in tribute to Sir Alex

MOMENT TO SAVOUR: John Aldridge converts a penalty for Oxford United against Manchester United on November 8, 1986, to set up a 2-0 Division 1 victory in Alex Ferguson’s first match in charge of the Red Devils.

9:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

SIR Alex Ferguson is a one-off whose achievements will not be repeated, according to Alan Hodgkinson, who spent eight years working at Manchester United.

Ex-Oxford United goalkeeper joins Plymouth

New Oxford United goalkeeper Luke McCormick (centre) shakes hands with Southend United’s Michael Timlin before kick-off

4:50pm Thursday 9th May 2013

LUKE McCormick has become the first of the dozen players released by Oxford United last week to join another club.

Fergie's baptism of fire as debut match ends in 2-0 defeat at the Manor

Malcom Shotton clears for the U's against Man Utd in 1986

10:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

“HAD Ferguson’s men played the way Evans’ players did and won 2-0, the new United boss would have been heralded as the new Old Trafford saviour.”

Mick first to shake Fergie's hand at the Manor

Mick Thorne

11:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

THE first person Alex Ferguson saw when he arrived at the Manor Ground in November 1986 was Mick Thorne. The lifelong Manchester United fan from Botley waited for the squad to arrive so he could welcome Ron Atkinson’s successor. He said: “He got off the coach and I just said ‘congratulations on your appointment’. He shook my hand and walked straight into the ground.” Thorne has been following the club for half a century and became involved in the local branch of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club in 1975. Now 68, he helps organise two regular coaches of supporters going up to Old Trafford. He will be there on Sunday for Ferguson’s final home game, against Swansea City.

Oxford United scoop two awards

11:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

OXFORD United are celebrating after winning two awards. The club won the inaugural Johnstone’s Paint Pot Challenge and also scooped the League Two programme of the year prize. United’s players were the most accurate at chipping balls into an inflatable paint pot as part of promotional work for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The reward was £2,000 in paint from the sponsors, which will be used to paint the concourses at the Kassam Stadium this summer as part of plans to improve the matchday experience. United’s revamped programme received the most votes from other League Two clubs.

Odds lengthen on Oxford United boss Wilder

10:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

SPECULATION linking Oxford United manager Chris Wilder to the Sheffield United job eased yesterday. The 45-year-old was made the 1-10 favourite by two bookmakers on Tuesday, but the market changed to make Motherwell manager Stuart McCall, another former player, the new front runner. Sheffield United are believed to be drawing up a shortlist, but the U’s only comment yesterday was that no approach had been received for Wilder, who drifted out to 4-1.

LIVE BLOG - Sir Alex Ferguson to retire

Sir Alex Ferguson's last game in charge will be at West Brom on May 19

9:54am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the season.

Bookies tip Oxford United boss Wilder for Blades job

Oxford United boss Chris Wilder

9:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

CHRIS Wilder was made the favourite to take over at Sheffield United by two bookmakers yesterday.

Chapman set to leave Oxford United and stay with Stags

10:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

OXFORD United are expecting Adam Chapman to leave this summer by turning his loan at Mansfield Town into a permanent move.

Oxford United look to tie down assets

Goalkeeper Max Crocombe and striker Tyrone Marsh, pictured after helping Oxford United win the Oxfordshire Senior Cup, could be handed long-term deals by the U’s after chairman Ian Lenagan said that the club would look to tie down key assets

10:30am Tuesday 7th May 2013

OXFORD United could look to offer key players contracts of up to five years, according to chairman Ian Lenagan.

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