Emil sent this evening:
Dear Councillor Leffman and County Council Cabinet,
As a resident of Oxfordshire and an avid follower of multiple local sporting organisations, including Oxford United, I felt compelled to write to you, in order to confirm my support for the proposed new stadium at The Triangle site, south of Kidlington.
Oxford United have played a huge part in my life throughout my 30 years of following the football club. We have seen many highs and many lows but one constant throughout all of the history is the support, affection and love with which the football club is held by so many, across not only Oxfordshire or Britain, but in fact the world.
We have seen on numerous occasions that the Oxford United community will support and help the club to thrive. Indeed, we have taken over 30,000 supporters to Wembley on various occasions and you will have seen recently that we packed out the Kassam Stadium for the visit of Arsenal.
Oxford United is more than a football club to me. It represents an extension of my family. My sense of pride at following United is like nothing else. Many close friendships have been formed, as a result of following Oxford United.
When faced with the prospect of not having our football club to support after the lease ends at the Kassam Stadium, is a feeling that is causing great anxiety to me and many of my fellow season ticket holders. It must not be underestimated just how important 125+ years of history is to all of us.
Your support and engagement for the new Triangle proposal is so vitally important for the very existence and safeguarding of our only professional sports club in the county. On Tuesday 24th January, I implore the Cabinet to, without delay, approve the plans for the stadium in order to provide our football club with a chance to progress to the next stage of the planning process.
Our very existence is in your hands and with your support, we will be able to help Oxford United continue to make our county proud and to look forward to a prosperous future.
Wholeheartedly, I thank you for your time and the consideration that you are giving to our future.
EC