saddletramp
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
On BT sport 1 8.00AM this morning.
Oxford v Leeds 1984/85
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saddletramp
Level: Ricardinho
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What a quagmire the Manor was that day,
The 5th goal that day,was Oxfords 50th of the season,on the 24th of NOVEMBER !!
The cameraman on the TV Tower in the Cuckoo lane doesn't look to be enjoying himself,what with the Leeds fans dismantling it.
The 5th goal that day,was Oxfords 50th of the season,on the 24th of NOVEMBER !!
The cameraman on the TV Tower in the Cuckoo lane doesn't look to be enjoying himself,what with the Leeds fans dismantling it.
- Year of First Game
- 1986
Wish I had BT sport. Might have to watch it on YouTube
This game seems to be on BT a lot.
Never seen it and was -1 years old ?
Never seen it and was -1 years old ?
- Year of First Game
- 1980
I was on the small terrace in front of the Beech Road, next to the dugouts for this, watching the Leeds fans go nuts was an incredible sight, had never seen anything quite like it at the time. When we pulled the first goal back just knew we would go on and win it.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
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- Year of First Game
- 1980
Part 2:
- Year of First Game
- 1980
Part 3:
Dubai Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Just finished watching it. Cracking game and atmosphere. Hope we get to that standard again some day.
one of the many memories of OUFC at the Manor..... when the London Road end in full song drove the team on
'come on Oxford, Come on Oxford, Come on Oxford.......'
'come on Oxford, Come on Oxford, Come on Oxford.......'
dabigfella
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
I was there! Those were the days when we could go 5-0 down and still believe we could win the match! The belief and confidence cannot be described unless you were there at that time.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
For those who are interested in the 83/4 season, just created this thread:
https://yellowsforum.co.uk/threads/1983-4-season.149/
https://yellowsforum.co.uk/threads/1983-4-season.149/
bicesterox
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
That team go 5 nil down - never ???
dabigfella
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
True! But if they had done we would still have won!!!!!
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U don’t have to be the best player to have ever played for us to be a legend. Johnny a did the job we needed at that level, beano did at his level and was one of the key players in returning us to the league
amershamdave
RIP
I was at the game with about nine of my mates in the Osler Road, not too far from the Leeds fans, baiting them throughout. Watching this, brings tears to my eyes............of laughter, at Jim Smith's little bald head!
saddletramp
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
5-2 that day.
Next home game Charlton 5-0,
Next home game Cardiff 4-0
Next home game (3 days later) Crystal Palace 5-0
Those were the days !
P.S. People use lack of disposal income as an excuse for fans not attending.
This was the 1980's of 2 million people unemployed.
The 2 games against Cardiff and Palace,on Boxing day and the 29th of December,attracted just under 24,000.
Next home game Charlton 5-0,
Next home game Cardiff 4-0
Next home game (3 days later) Crystal Palace 5-0
Those were the days !
P.S. People use lack of disposal income as an excuse for fans not attending.
This was the 1980's of 2 million people unemployed.
The 2 games against Cardiff and Palace,on Boxing day and the 29th of December,attracted just under 24,000.
- Year of First Game
- 1974
Yep, a team full of confidence. But also full of very good footballers - and the fear of having to explain yourself to the two centre halves if you didn't put in a shift!
carefreeoufc
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Yep, I think the disposable income is a bit of a red herring at times. People aren’t going to sway games not only because of the ground but because the football has been pretty crap to put it politely.
You put a string of results like that together and you will have people turning up. People don’t bother if they think it’s going to be a loss/boring draw unless they really do support the team.
We’ve shot ourselves in the foot plenty of times over the last 6-7 seasons where we’ve had some good crowds and then put in an abject performanc. Surprise surprise those people then don’t turn up the following week.
iambungle
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
The demographic of people attending matches in the 80s is also much different to today. Nowadays it's all about attracting families - so imo the disposable income point IS relevant.
Just checked on rage and our average attendance for 84-85 was higher than our average attendance for 85-86 in what is now the EPL. In fact our average attendances fell by 1,000 a season for the 3 seasons we were in the old top division. That kind of backs up the point that people will come when we are playing well / winning but won't when we aren't.
McVicar
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
Yep I've always been of the opinion that it almost doesn't matter what league you are playing in - if you are winning then the crowds will come, if you're not then they won't.
Yellowlab
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
In the 80’s admission was about a fiver for a terrace view. Seats if wanted were about 3 quid more. We treated ourselves to really good seats for the Milk Cup final - £14 each. Seemed like a fortune!
The advent of all seater stadia bumped up the price for people who previously favoured standing too.
I think proportionally it is more expensive nowadays.
The advent of all seater stadia bumped up the price for people who previously favoured standing too.
I think proportionally it is more expensive nowadays.
Colin B
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Attendances were very low in that era, for a variety of reasons including, poor stadia, hooliganism, lack of disposable income, poor national PR toward the game, a Government that thought every fan was a hooligan, membership schemes etc etc etc. All of which are debatable as to which are most relevant.
What is indisputable, though, is that we were very very good at almost exactly the wrong time, in terms of maximising our fanbase. To add a little perspective, our eleven thousand and odd, when in the top division, represented the 25th best supported club in the country. To be 25th today you would need an average attendance of 20,000/22,000.
That's off the top of my head, but there are loads of interesting statistics relating to 80s attendances that I could post (maybe will) when I've got more time.
What is indisputable, though, is that we were very very good at almost exactly the wrong time, in terms of maximising our fanbase. To add a little perspective, our eleven thousand and odd, when in the top division, represented the 25th best supported club in the country. To be 25th today you would need an average attendance of 20,000/22,000.
That's off the top of my head, but there are loads of interesting statistics relating to 80s attendances that I could post (maybe will) when I've got more time.
And we had to watch our team through a metal cage(fence)
Corporate_Clive
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and Jim Smith.
Oxford Aesthete
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
Watched this last night and can clearly remember being in the crowd at the time, what a team that was! the commentary said that was our 18th home league game unbeaten, put's into perspective what we've achieved this season. and the pitch bloody hell you'd be lucky to find a blade of grass in the goalmouths and centre circle
Oxford Aesthete
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
Just checked the table from that year, promoted with us were Birmingham and Man City, Wolves were relegated. I'm pretty sure I went to Wolves away that year, we had to win to go up if they lost they were down, huge following from Oxford that day.
