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I remember that game, beforehand I chatted to a Chelsea fan at the bus stop and joked that it would probably end 4-4, which it did. Don't know if Sean Reck played though - all I remember of him is an own goal.
I think you'd be confusing him with Robbie Mustoe, who definitely played in that game with Sean Reck. It was before Joey's time, it was our last season in the top flight.
I'm not sure if @NorthWestOx or @stokeu get it but I still have people asking me if Cambridge are our local rivals purely because of the boat race! A fair few also think that Oxford is in London and are surprised when I point out that Liverpool and Manchester are closer together than Oxford is to London.
He came on as a sub in that game for Tommy Caton, according to the Complete Record 1883-1989 book on my windowsill.
He gets remembered by me every year from about September onwards with the first mention of Father Christmas.
And thatโs why Joeyโs still remembered 35 years later by opposition supporters, because he was THAT good.
George Baldock?
And according to Rage Online: https://rageonline.co.uk/mainpage/fixture/1988-03-19/
It's all ifs, but and maybes, obviously. Joey Beauchamp definitely had the ability to play in the PL-he would have done very well, and would almost certainly have played for England (remember that Steve Guppy got an England cap!). But- for reasons we all know- he never played in the PL. Hebberd- on the other hand- played a lot of top flight football, and for several seasons he was one of the top 3-4 midfielders in the country. For those under the age of 50, who never saw him play, he regularly used to come up against established England internationals and he would 'run' the game. And he did that week after week. That's why so many of the older supporters (i.e. people like me!) go on and on about him...
Ooh- I beg to differ. I did loads of media stuff in the 80's and knew Brian Glanville (lead football writer from the Sunday Times) a little bit at the time. He was a big Hebberd fan- thought he was outstanding. He actually wrote about the Mexico 86 squad in the Sunday Times after the squad was announced- said that Hebberd should have been selected ahead of Peter Reid of Everton! I also knew a chap called Mike Ingham (lead reporter on 5Live) and he also thought Hebberd was one of the best midfielders in the league. Ironically- given his performance at Wembley- the really big clubs shied away from him because he had a reputation (from Southampton) of getting nervous in front of bigger crowds. I knew at the time that Arsenal and Man U were both very interested in him, but that aspect put them off. He was also really consistent- pretty much every game he was our standout. Anyway...
Langan was our best RB, by a country mile. Bloody love Langan.
Yup- he was a fantastic athlete. He crossed over with Kevin Keegan at Southampton and KK referenced him in his autobiography. Said he (Hebberd) was the standout player at Southampton every day in training but repeatedly froze on a matchday, particularly for big games. He actually came to Oxford as a centre forward, and initially flopped- again, as he was getting too anxious. Jim Smith decided to move him back to midfield as he guessed (correctly) that there would be less pressure on him there.
John Evanson on his day, Dick Lucas eat al.
No doubt in my mind now, certified Oxford United legend.
Dave Langan 26 caps for ROI.
I donโt get any bantz about Cambridge tbh, but some do think I come from London.
Yes plenty of 'Maurice put the kettle on ' chants at that game ...always losing but came back to grab a point .
A good mate of mine is a Birmingham fan- was always really impressed by Joey. Said his ability to hit a flat, fast cross on the run was very unusual. Couldn't understand why he wasn't playing in the top flight. He was fun to watch as well- which is also why opposition supporters remember him.
