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Skinners JeansIt’s the white bell bottom trousers in the photo that bring back memories
Skinners JeansIt’s the white bell bottom trousers in the photo that bring back memories
The atmosphere was vastly superior back in the day but at least you can actual see now!They were great days at the Manor, i was packed into the London Road i was 18 at the time, and then against Preston in the next round, for me football isnt the same match day experience now,
Not a bad back 5, Joey and Deano top players, but the rest of the team? Bang average. A Tait - Gray central midfield? Blimey...ON THIS DAY : February 27th 1999
Oxford Utd 0-0 Sunderland
Sky Sports screen the first competitive Pay-Per-View game for £7.95 with a Saturday night 6pm kick-off. It was a snooze fest.
U’s : Gerrard - Robinson Watson Gilchrist Powell - Banger Tait Gray Beauchamp - Francis Windass
Subs : Murphy, Thomson.
The scaffold structures in the middle picture looks like a strong gust would have them down, must have taken some balls to watch from up there...LEAP DAY : February 29th 1964
22,750 pack into The Manor Ground for this 6th Round FA Cup tie versus Preston North End but ‘Busby Babe’
Alex Dawson (who died in July 2020) bundled in the winner for a 2-1 win.
Tony Jones scored Oxford’s goal.
U’s : Fearnley - Beavon Quartermain Kyle Shuker - Knight Atkinson Longbottom - Jones Calder
We was robbedLEAP DAY : February 29th 1964
22,750 pack into The Manor Ground for this 6th Round FA Cup tie versus Preston North End but ‘Busby Babe’
Alex Dawson (who died in July 2020) bundled in the winner for a 2-1 win.
Tony Jones scored Oxford’s goal.
U’s : Fearnley - Beavon Quartermain Kyle Shuker - Knight Atkinson Longbottom Harrington - Jones Calder
Bloody VAR!We was robbed
very average referee ?Bloody VAR!
My dad wouldn't let me go to this game as he thought I was a bit young to be in such a big crowd. I was 8 at the time. I have always regretted not being able to be there, although I could understand my dad's decision.
ON THIS DAY : February 15th 1964
FA Cup 5th Round
Oxford Utd 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
U’s: Fearnley - Beavon Kyle Quartermain Shuker - Knight R.Atkinson Longbottom Harrington - Calder Jones
Att: 21,700
In fact BBC were filming from up there. They used to put out.an FA Cup programme Saturday evening. Wally Barnes did the commentary, ex Arsenal and Welsh international. Before the days of MOTD.The scaffold structures in the middle picture looks like a strong gust would have them down, must have taken some balls to watch from up there...
Williams at left back? I don't remember him?ON THIS DAY : March 7th 1992
Oxford Utd 5-3 Swindon Town
Goals from John Durnin (2) Jim Magilton and Joey Beauchamp (2) sees the U’s defeat Swindon for the first time since April 1982
in a thriller at the Manor.
U’s : Veysey - Robinson Evans Melville Williams - Beauchamp Lewis Magilton Allen - Durnin Aylott
Sub: Penney
Att: 7,995