It was a shame but I just can't see it being changed, unless the Chester ruling broke precedent.
I agree - but a challenge to their mishandling, might, just might result in a change ( lets not forget the yellow card he got along with hat-trick v Chester DID count, counted in him being suspended on the card totting up rule/law that season- if that was valid then, seriously, why not the goals scored?- explain that FA/EFL) ... its worth properly persuing this one methinks.
Agree. In terms of his contribution and importance to the history and survival of our club, he's up there with Joey.
He seems to genuinely love the club which is even more to his credit given that he grew up as a Spurs fan in Wiltshire, would have been messed around with the usual politics of being a footballer, and left against his own wishes seemingly.Agree. In terms of his contribution and importance to the history and survival of our club, he's up there with Joey.
I felt devastated for him when he left, and listening to his emotional radio interview, he clearly didn't want to go, so I'm so glad he's back.
Welcome home Beano, good luck in your new role
PS- bring your boots with ya
And speaking to him at the recent dinner, what peaved him more is the fact that apart taking the hat trick away he was booked and that stood.welcome back Beano
I still think the club should campaign- or at least @OxVox and @OUSP Secretary should campaign for the hat trick v Chester ,the season they went bust, & dropped out mid season, that were wiped from official records, by The FA and/or EFL- despite the fact it was a competitive league game when it was played. I kind of understand what was done regarding points won /lost v Chester during that part season, with regard to end of season places. Wiping the goals scored against Chester during that seasonfrom history was, in my opinion, a very poor decision by the powers that be. One that should be reversed, albeit retrospectively.*
Those 3 goals, if officially reinstated by the powers that be, would make Beano our ALL TIME top goalscorer. He was robbed by circumstances not of his making, of that record, which I (still) believe was wrong of the powers that be to do.
*(albeit this is referred to on another thread), itd be amusing- certainly to me, a few others too id guess? IF the powers that be conceded and reinstated those 3 goals , as they would go down as ' V Chester' -
My first years of watching OUFC coincided with the years of Graham and Ron Atkinson (not to mention the all-mighty Colin Harrington, my hero at the time), and so I certainly wouldn't want in any way to disrespect Graham's memory, but the fact is that Beano scored more goals for United than he did, and it's simply nonsensical for those three goals vs. Chester to be removed.
me too ( first years supporting the mighty U's was the era of the Atkinson brothers - and flash Harrington) - agree regaarding srespecting Graham Atkinsons memory , and that Beano did score more goals than him- FA/EFL allowed Beano's yellow card V Chester to stand , so IMO the 3 goals he scored V Chester should also stand/ count too
I spoke to JC at the training ground during the new stadium exhibition and he was saying he worked in Enysham and asked if he would work at OUFC and he just yes definitively, he loves this club. Welcome back Beano
Agree. In terms of his contribution and importance to the history and survival of our club, he's up there with Joey.
I felt devastated for him when he left, and listening to his emotional radio interview, he clearly didn't want to go, so I'm so glad he's back.
Welcome home Beano, good luck in your new role
PS- bring your boots with ya
Had no idea he was still involved with the club. Presumably still lives locally?
Never lived locally. He lives in Bedfordshire and was playing for Bedford Town last season, which predictably ended with him constantly breaking down physically, and is now assistant manager at St Neots Town while doing a few hours per week of freelance coaching with centre of excellence age groups.
