Oxford United News
Browse news and stories about Oxford United Football Club, a professional association football club based in Oxford, including updates on plans for its new stadium at The Triangle, situated south of Kidlington Roundabout.
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Oxford United’s charity launches fundraising campaign for fans and businesses
Oxford United’s official charity has launched Friends of Oxford United in the Community, a fundraising initiative to expand its impact through football. Fans can subscribe for £5 monthly, while businesses can partner for £100, unlocking exclusive benefits and prize draws.
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Oxford United boosts Chalgrove Cavaliers with winter training grant
Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project has awarded Chalgrove Cavaliers FC a £1,000 grant, enabling the club to purchase eight portable floodlights. This funding ensures 30 young players can train through winter, overcoming previous challenges due to limited access to lit facilities.
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Football for mental health: Oxford United’s campaign for awareness and support
Oxford United in the Community and the Joey Beauchamp Foundation have partnered to raise mental health awareness and support in Oxfordshire. Their collaboration aligns with Oxford United’s home fixture against Portsmouth on February 15, honoring Joey Beauchamp’s legacy.
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Oxford United strengthens youth pathway with advanced football programme partnership
Oxford United in the Community is now the official delivery partner of the club’s Advanced Football Programme, collaborating with Abingdon & Witney College. The programme offers 16-19-year-olds professional coaching, competitive matches, and a sports industry qualification.
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Oxford United makes donation to support homelessness charity Emmaus Oxford
Oxford United has donated £1,000 to Emmaus Oxford, a homelessness charity, through its Dreaming Spires project. The funding supports Emmaus’s Healthy Hearts programme, which offers activities like yoga, football, and swimming to improve physical and mental health.
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Councillor criticises lack of transparency in Oxford United’s stadium deal
A councillor has criticised Oxford United and the county council as he claims they are “keeping residents in the dark” over how much money is available to help fund grassroots sports pitches.
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From vision to reality: Why 2025 is a pivotal year for Oxford United’s future
Despite making tremendous strides last year towards our goal of securing a permanent, sustainable home, 2025 could be one of the most important years in the history of this great football club.
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Oxford United takes key step forward in new stadium plans with Cherwell Council
The extensive documentation relating to plans for the new stadium application covers matters including transport and ecology, with additional surveys being undertaken over the past six months.
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Oxford Bus Company running festive services to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
The Oxford Bus Company has confirmed it will operate a festive coach service to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days.
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Oxford United players swap their kit for chef whites at Six By Nico Oxford
Players from the Oxford United women’s team, Adele Lindbaek and Vitaliia Budaieva alongside men’s team players Matt Phillips and Max Woltman traded their boots and goalposts for chopping boards at a lunchtime event hosted by Six By Nico, Oxford.
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Oxford United’s new stadium scoops OxPropFest Deal Of The Year award
Oxford United’s proposed new stadium project has been recognised at another industry awards ceremony by winning the Deal of the Year category at the OxPropFest Awards.
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Oxford United in the Community partners with Her Game Too
The move forms part of the football club’s official charity’s commitment to supporting female participation in football, either watching or playing.
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Oxfordshire’s top public transport operators support new stadium bid
Oxfordshire’s leading bus and rail operators support plans for a new football stadium to help grow public transport usage in the county. Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways described Oxford United’s proposed new stadium as “a great opportunity” to grow sustainable travel and enhance active travel options for the community. Oxford United’s proposal presents…
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Oxford United reveals winners of its Community Giving Back grants fund
The fund was created to launch Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project, which is designed to deliver a significant positive impact across the county through activities and outreach programmes as part of the club’s new stadium delivery.
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Blackbird Leys footballers head to FA’s St George’s Park national football centre
A group of young female footballers from Blackbird Leys will represent Oxford United at a national competition after meeting at a free-to-attend programme.
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Oxford United’s planning application for its new stadium to be considered in early 2025
Following requests from Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council for additional information and studies, Oxford United can confirm it now expects the planning application for its new stadium proposal to be considered in early 2025.