General Josh Ruffels double century

[Sarge]

...of appearances - if selected- for tomorrows cup game

worth a punt on scoring too, to mark his achievement

although he was hoovered up by Cov City as a youngster, Ruffs is one of our own

congrats Josh.....

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/18067714.josh-ruffels-proud-oxford-united-landmark/

 

[Discoland]

Ruffels*

 

[SSU1965]

been a reliable and versatile player throughout...here's to another 200-300 performances for the yellows!

 

[Sarge]

Ruffels*

dammit ... predictive getting the better of me.... again

now edited / corrected

 

[radicalox]

...of appearances - if selected- for tomorrows cup game

worth a punt on scoring too, to mark his achievement

although he was hoovered up by Cov City as a youngster, Ruffs is one of our own

congrats Josh.....

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/18067714.josh-ruffels-proud-oxford-united-landmark/

Only 26 aswell. I reckon we can get another 300 out of him!

 

[bazzer9461]

He has done really well and has earned his right as out left back. “ He’s one of our own, he’s one of our own he’s josh Ruffels he’s one of our own “

 

[battman]

200th start, he's also made 44 sub appearances

 

[Morris Oxford]

Has grown into the role at left back. Understandably his positioning was a bit suspect at times initially, but a very important part of the squad now. A real 7/10 performer week in, week out.

Well done Josh and congratulations on your impending 200th start for the mighty yellows.

 

[Witneyoldfella]

A good reliable week in week out performer and he weighs in with his share of important goals. Well done Josh.

 

[Marked Ox]

Congrats Josh.

What is good is that he isn't at his peak yet.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

QUIZ : In the 21st century how many players have started 200 games for the U’s?

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Only 26 aswell. I reckon we can get another 300 out of him!

Should definitely make 300 at least!

 

[AbbeyOx]

Eastwoods got to be getting close to 200.
oh , and well done to JR, hope he can get on the scoresheet tomorrow

 

[AbbeyOx]

QUIZ : In the 21st century how many players have started 200 games for the U’s?

only 2? Clarke & Beano

edit - 3 Jake Wright as well ??

 

[tonyw]

Wright, Clarke & Beano for sure.

Strange to say it (because he was definitely not a legend like the other three) but I think Barry Quinn probably did as well......

 

[BigCrompy]

Ruffels*

To be fair, he’s one of our own, yet even bloody IFollow can’t get this right when announcing the team...

...boils my p**s!

 

[Foley]

Ruffels is the kind of player that IF we go up could well do ok in the Championship (even if a lot of supporters would suggest that we need a left back)
Bournemouth and Sheffield Utd have had a few players who surprised many by playing in the PL after being promoted from L1

 

[SteMerritt]

but I think Barry Quinn probably did as well...

According to Wikipedia, he fell just short, with 199 appearances...

 

[tonyw]

According to Wikipedia, he fell just short, with 199 appearances...

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I'm more inclined to trust Rageonline, and they say 204(4):

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[Berliner]

According to Wikipedia, he fell just short, with 199 appearances...

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Wiki doesn't count cup games...

 

[AbbeyOx]

so @WestOxon U’s whats the answer?
i make it 5 now -
Clarke
Wright
Beano
Quinn
Ruffels
any others?

 

[Blake]

Eastwood can’t be far off

 

[holdsteady]

That must make Josh Ruffles the only player to do it this century as solely a football league/cup player, as the others all played a mixture of league/conference/cups? He has certainly done it at the highest level with a large amount of his 200 starts being in league one.

 

[AbbeyOx]

Eastwood can’t be far off

180 according to rageonline

 

[MJB]

Eastwood can’t be far off

Whatever else Eastwood achieves in his career or at Oxford, nothing will ever surpass this finest hour with the club...

https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/news/8386057.unlucky-us-fan-presented-hardhat/

 

[Ian]

Soccerbase has Barry Quinn at 199 appearances.

 

[Marked Ox]

Soccerbase has Barry Quinn at 199 appearances.

As said earlier by somebody else, I would trust Rageonline stats over any other sites' stats

 

[Sarge]

As said earlier by somebody else, I would trust Rageonline stats over any other sites' stats

me too .... especially as certain international sport channels cant seem to differentiate between Oxford United and Oxford City !

 

[unification]

I was going to add Matt Robinson who was an ever present for four seasons. Just checked RageOn and he falls short on 191 starts (1 sub)

FYI
Damian Batt 165 starts (16 sub)
Billy Turley 184 starts (2 sub)
And Paul Moody gets close to 200 appearances with 148 starts + 49 sub appearances, although I'm cheating a bit here as most of those were prior to 2000.