West Oxon U’s
Level: Phil Whitehead
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- Year of First Game
- 1975
I don’t really understand why Wycombe isn’t a derby yet Reading is? Yet Wycombe is closer than Reading?
A derby is based on history, not mere geographical location. Otherwise we’d be at it constantly with the likes of Thame and Banbury and the Abingdon sides etc. Didcot Town would be pwopa nawty. None of them mean a thing because we just don’t have history with any of them. Wycombe are exactly the same - until the mid nineties they were no higher in the pyramid than the likes of Slough or Maidenhead are now. They were never on our radar, and you can’t just turn it on.I don’t really understand why Wycombe isn’t a derby yet Reading is? Yet Wycombe is closer than Reading?
Wycombe Wanderers have much more history with Oxford CityA derby is based on history, not mere geographical location. Otherwise we’d be at it constantly with the likes of Thame and Banbury and the Abingdon sides etc. Didcot Town would be pwopa nawty. None of them mean a thing because we just don’t have history with any of them. Wycombe are exactly the same - until the mid nineties they were no higher in the pyramid than the likes of Slough or Maidenhead are now. They were never on our radar, and you can’t just turn it on.
If Didcot got into the football league would you suddenly view them as big rivals and develop a severe dislike of them?
Glover !! Is it not your bedtime yet ? Read the multitude of posts on this topic. Wycombe ? Wycombe who ? We just don't care !!I don’t really understand why Wycombe isn’t a derby yet Reading is? Yet Wycombe is closer than Reading?
Bless em. It's their big day out ? They will always be and always have been tinpot. Just another game for us And definitely Not a Derby in any sense of the word.
Let's just beat the mugs and then perhaps the Pikey will get the sack, win, win![]()
Okay MC, to clarify "Just another opponent " and of course our attitude should be a given, particularly in our precarious state. Nevertheless, Wycombe are still TinpotThis “Just Another Game” attitude could well and truly get us whipped.
Every game for us until the end of the season is huge, regardless of the opposition.
Attitude and preparation is key.
Wycombe Wanderers have much more history with Oxford City
Glover !! Is it not your bedtime yet ? Read the multitude of posts on this topic. Wycombe ? Wycombe who ? We just don't care !!
Colchester ... playoff s one year….and apparently a weird history with Gillingham/Colchester I believe, or a similar team.
Can anyone elaborate?
Probably something to do with chair legs and who’s got the biggest back rest….and apparently a weird history with Gillingham/Colchester I believe, or a similar team.
Can anyone elaborate?
Because it ain’tI don’t really understand why Wycombe isn’t a derby yet Reading is? Yet Wycombe is closer than Reading?
Can I just say, I quite like Wycombe. But I prefer them a league or two below us, doing giant killing and generally being plucky
Bit like Swindon then.Accurate assessment. Nothing team, nothing town.
Bit like Swindon then.
I know all about Swindon's history. I've been supporting Oxford for over 50 years. I'm just getting a bit tired of people talking down what could become quite an attractive fixture one day.Heh. No history, then.
Unfortunately it doesn't work like that, you need something to spark a rivalry, and it just hasn't happened with Wycombe.I know all about Swindon's history. I've been supporting Oxford for over 50 years. I'm just getting a bit tired of people talking down what could become quite an attractive fixture one day.
Be careful what you wish for!Unfortunately it doesn't work like that, you need something to spark a rivalry, and it just hasn't happened with Wycombe.
They will never be a derbyI know all about Swindon's history. I've been supporting Oxford for over 50 years. I'm just getting a bit tired of people talking down what could become quite an attractive fixture one day.
I was in the north stand for the promotion game against Wycombe when their fans were trying to smash the internal door from their section. They were pretty vocal too. I was actually quite impressed.
Too many rum punchesI understand why people don't view the fixture as a derby but wouldn't it all become a bit more fun if it was one day.
Not guilty. Too early over here!Too many rum punches