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West Oxon U’s said:
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April 6th 1996

On this Easter Saturday 28 years ago Joey Beauchamp nets a superb long range shot to give the U’s a huge win over promotion rivals Blackpool.
United went on to win 5 of their last six matches to seal promotion to what is now the Championship under Denis Smith.

U’s: Whitehead - Robinson Elliott Gilchrist Ford - Beauchamp Smith Gray Murphy - Rush Moody
Subs: Aldridge, Allen & Lewis

Att: 7,875


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One of the days Big Sam got to eat his own words iirc.
 
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April 7th 1980

On this Easter Monday at the County Ground, a second half equaliser from Peter Foley earns Bill Asprey’s U’s a 1-1 draw at Swindon.
Andy Rowland’s header gave the Robins a 1-0 lead at half-time.

U’s: Burton - Kingston Cooke Briggs Watson - McGrogan Taylor Jeffrey Hodgson - Berry Foley
Sub: Fogg

Att: 10.324

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April 7th 1984

United fans at Fellows Park, Walsall on this day 40 years ago where a wonder strike from Peter Rhoades-Brown earns the promotion chasing U’s three points.
Steve Hardwick brilliantly saved a first half Ally Brown penalty.

U’s: Hardwick - Hinshelwood Todd Shotton McDonald - Jones Hebberd Brock Rhoades-Brown - Vinter Biggins
Sub: Aldridge

Att: 10,163


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ON THIS DAY

April 10th 2021

Crewe Alexandra 0-6 Oxford Utd

The U’s put six goals past the Railwaymen at Gresty Road on this day three years ago during lockdown.
Goals from Josh Ruffels, James Henry, Elliott Moore, Cameron Brannagan, Brandon Barker and Sam Winnall
puts United four points behind sixth place Lincoln City who had played two games fewer. Ninth placed U’s had accrued 59 points from 40 matches.
United went on to finish 6th as Portsmouth slipped out of the play-off positions.

U’s: Stevens - Long Moore Atkinson Ruffels - Henry Brannagan Sykes - Barker Taylor Lee
Subs: Shodipo Winnall Hanson Agyei & Forde

Crewe: Jaaskelainen - Daniels Lancashire Beckles Pickering - Wintle Murphy Ainley - Kirk Mandron Dale

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April 13th 1985

United win 2-1 at Molineux as they close in on promotion to the top flight thanks to goals from Gary Briggs and Kevin Brock on this day 39 years ago in front of a huge away following.

U’s: Hardwick - Langan Briggs Shotton McDonald - McDermott Trewick Hebberd Brock - Aldridge Charles
Sub: Jones

Att: 10,647
 
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April 13th 2009

Play-off chasing United win 2-0 at Kingfield, Woking on this boiling hot Easter Monday 15 years ago. Adam Murray and Simon Clist with the two goals in a game where the kick-off was delayed by an hour due to congestion in the away end. Luton Town are relegated to the National League on this day, too.

U’s; Turley - Batt Foster Willmott Sandwith - Murray Clist Chapman Carruthers - Farrell Constable

Subs: Hutchinson, Haldane & Odubade

Att: 3,791


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West Oxon U’s said:
ON THIS DAY

April 13th 2009

Play-off chasing United win 2-0 at Kingfield, Woking on this boiling hot Easter Monday 15 years ago. Adam Murray and Simon Clist with the two goals in a game where the kick-off was delayed by an hour due to congestion in the away end. Luton Town are relegated to the National League on this day, too.

U’s; Turley - Batt Foster Willmott Sandwith - Murray Clist Chapman Carruthers - Farrell Constable

Subs: Hutchinson, Haldane & Odubade

Att: 3,791


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Slight correction: congestion in the away ends.
 
ON THIS DAY

May 2nd 1992

Joey Beauchamp nets the winner at Prenton Park on this day 32 years ago as the U’s defeat Tranmere 2-1 to stay up on the final day.
United had an agonising fifteen minute wait before learning that Plymouth had lost 1-3 to Blackburn sealing their fate instead.

Just days later First Division clubs announced plans to break away to form the Premier League.The second division became
Football League Division One. In 2004 the second tier was rebranded as the Championship.

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West Oxon U’s said:
ON THIS DAY

May 2nd 1992

Joey Beauchamp nets the winner at Prenton Park on this day 32 years ago as the U’s defeat Tranmere 2-1 to stay up on the final day.
United had an agonising fifteen minute wait before learning that Plymouth had lost 1-3 to Blackburn sealing their fate instead.

Just days later First Division clubs announced plans to break away to form the Premier League.The second division became
Football League Division One. In 2004 the second tier was rebranded as the Championship.

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Bloody hell, 32 years ago now... What a day that was, decent weather, packed away terrace. Got up there early for a few drinks, then a nervy game. Joey playing well, John Aldridge looking menacing for them. At one point Paul Kee shanked a goalkick along the ground which rolled past Aldridge who was thankfully looking in the wrong direction. Then the wait after the final whistle for the confirmation we were up.

We stopped at one of the service stations on the way back down the M1 and had a few drinks provided by some Chelsea fans who were on their way home after winning at Goodison, they spotted our scarfs and came over to help us celebrate - top bunch of lads.
 
West Oxon U’s said:
ON THIS DAY

May 2nd 1992

Joey Beauchamp nets the winner at Prenton Park on this day 32 years ago as the U’s defeat Tranmere 2-1 to stay up on the final day.
United had an agonising fifteen minute wait before learning that Plymouth had lost 1-3 to Blackburn sealing their fate instead.

Just days later First Division clubs announced plans to break away to form the Premier League.The second division became
Football League Division One. In 2004 the second tier was rebranded as the Championship.

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Good old Eric Nixon. Always gave us a laugh.
 
Yellow River said:
I remember Steve Cherry (Notts County?) revealing half of his backside to the London road!
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I remember him getting plenty of "You fat b*****d" to which he'd rub his belly and joke along. Always got applause at the end of the half at the London Road end to which he returned iirc.
 
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