Ex Player Ex-Player Thread

[OxfordBoy]

Great for both of them, hope they smash it

 

[Sarge]

What happened to Fordy?

parted company 29 April @mooro ....

FOOTBALL: Mike Ford leaves Banbury United

MIKE Ford's five-year spell as Banbury United boss is over.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

 

[Northstandboy]

Obika is being hailed, Hearts got relegated, seems like he helped the cause on the pitch!

 

[captainox]

Alex MacDonald and Craig Davies released by Mansfield. Jordan Graham (the ex youth team one), in negotiations.

Michael Raynes released by Hartlepool

James Roberts released by Spennymoor. Spennymoor manager very complimentary:

"I knew when I first met James what type of character I was signing and he certainly didn’t disappoint. He is a real tireless worker with a fantastic attitude who gave his all for the shirt. He is a constant menace for defenders and grew in confidence as last season went on. He was immense at the back end of the season, but unfortunately due to the Covid-19 situation he has moved back down South to be with his family and can’t commit to being able to stay in the North East. We fully understand this situation and have supported James by not taking up his option and allowing him to become a free agent. Hopefully if another opportunity for James to move to the North East permanently presents itself we might see him again in a Spennymoor shirt again. Good Luck Robbo you are a great player but an even better person!”

 

[Oufcad30]

Apparently Jordan Graham the Wolves man was released too

 

[AbbeyOx]

Joe Skarz cycling 100 miles a day in may to raise money after relative died from coronavirus.
good man and good luck to him

Joe Skarz is cycling 100 miles a day in May for a very good cause

JOE Skarz has taken on a mammoth fitness challenge this month after the coronavirus pandemic touched his family.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk

 

[werthersoriginal]

Apparently Jordan Graham the Wolves man was released too

I fear that a lot of players will have lost their careers, or at least the chance to earn more than the average wage

 

[MJB]

If certain players had displayed better attitudes and used their talents better, they would have the benefit now of a contract for the best year or so...

 

[werthersoriginal]

If certain players had displayed better attitudes and used their talents better, they would have the benefit now of a contract for the best year or so...

Whatever your quibbles about Jordan Graham he's a skilful and exciting player who most lower league clubs would love to have - but in future it will be at 30K not 100K or whatever he would have previously expected. He may find it pays better to get a normal job, he seems an intelligent and articulate guy.

 

[captainox]

Not an ex-player but an ex member of staff.

I notice Jonty Castle (head of football operations during the 15/16 season promotion season) is now Chief Executive at AFC Fylde after spending 3 years at Wigan.

 

[captainox]

Jack Midson leaves his role as Player/Assistant Manager at Hemel Hempstead

 

[AbbeyOx]

Jack Midson leaves his role as Player/Assistant Manager at Hemel Hempstead

should never had let him go etc

 

[Northstandboy]

should never had let him go etc

Bring him back! ??

 

[SteMerritt]

Jack Midson leaves his role as Player/Assistant Manager at Hemel Hempstead

HCDAJFU...

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Another piece on Scott Davies and his battle with gambling:

This footballer lost over £200,000 to gambling. Now he helps others who are struggling - BBC Three

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Berliner]

HCDAJFU...

Are we starting up a tennis department now?

 

[SteMerritt]

Are we starting up a tennis department now?

May as well, only sport being played here at the moment (and before anyone starts, I don't consider either Angling or Golf as a sport)

 

[mooro]

Bristol City podcast with an hour long interview with Callum O'Dowda

O’Dowda reflects on the early years - Bristol City FC

Callum O’Dowda has come a long way since his Oxford United days, the club where he rose through the youth ranks before turning professional.

www.bcfc.co.uk

Interesting stuff - a good listen

 

[Marked Ox]

Toni Martinez playing for Famalicão in their 2-1 win at home to Porto last night. He pressed the keeper into an error for Famalicão's comedy opening goal.

Oh, and his playing for us got mentioned in the commentary.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268943162833121280

Loanee Lewis Montrose (2013) signs for Kidderminster