General Paul Berry RIP

[Sarge]

News of Paul 'Bez' Berry passing away ( aged 68), has been breaking on social media over the weekend. He was a local lad who went through the youth team, and then played in the first team in the 80s ( my sisters favourite player- she fancied him tbh), he made 108 first team appearances scoring 20 goals, including the first goal under Ian Greaves' tenure. He went from OUFC to Norwich City in the early 80s


He went on to play for Witney town, Abingdon Town & Bicester Town among other local clubs and, he managed Kidlington FC for a short time.

Tributes from Kidlington FC are on their FB social media site
as well as also Tributes on Oxfordshire sport memories FB page

Also, there is a tribute on non league matter social media site

Nothing, as yet , on OUFC OWS.

RIP Bez

 

[Manorlounger]

As an aside, another long standing OUFC supporter (and ex-player) who was often heard on WATG on Radox, Robin, passed away recently. His wife, who suffers from dementia has lost her carer and partner. They both used to sit quite close to Mrs L and self and we often chatted before the game.

 

[Sarge]

As an aside, another long standing OUFC supporter (and ex-player) who was often heard on WATG on Radox, Robin, passed away recently. His wife, who suffers from dementia has lost her carer and partner. They both used to sit quite close to Mrs L and self and we often chatted before the game.

RIP Robin- I met him and chatted with him at the FF before last, nice chap.

 

[Marked Ox]

News of Paul 'Bez' Berry passing away ( aged 68), has been breaking on social media over the weekend. He was a local lad who went through the youth team, and then played in the first team in the 80s ( my sisters favourite player- she fancied him tbh), he made 108 first team appearances scoring 20 goals, including the first goal under Ian Greaves' tenure. He went from OUFC to Norwich City in the early 80s


He went on to play for Witney town, Abingdon Town & Bicester Town among other local clubs and, he managed Kidlington FC for a short time.

Tributes from Kidlington FC are on their FB social media site
as well as also Tributes on Oxfordshire sport memories FB page

Also, there is a tribute on non league matter social media site

Nothing, as yet , on OUFC OWS.

RIP Bez

RIP Paul.

Condolences to family and friends.

Remember watching him dominate opposition defences many times for Abingdon Town. A quality player.

 

[Marked Ox]

As an aside, another long standing OUFC supporter (and ex-player) who was often heard on WATG on Radox, Robin, passed away recently. His wife, who suffers from dementia has lost her carer and partner. They both used to sit quite close to Mrs L and self and we often chatted before the game.

RIP Robin.

Hopefully new care support for his wife goes well also.

 

[dickwalton1964]

News of Paul 'Bez' Berry passing away ( aged 68), has been breaking on social media over the weekend. He was a local lad who went through the youth team, and then played in the first team in the 80s ( my sisters favourite player- she fancied him tbh), he made 108 first team appearances scoring 20 goals, including the first goal under Ian Greaves' tenure. He went from OUFC to Norwich City in the early 80s


He went on to play for Witney town, Abingdon Town & Bicester Town among other local clubs and, he managed Kidlington FC for a short time.

Tributes from Kidlington FC are on their FB social media site
as well as also Tributes on Oxfordshire sport memories FB page

Also, there is a tribute on non league matter social media site

Nothing, as yet , on OUFC OWS.

RIP Bez

Remember him well. Curled one in from about 20 yards in, I think, Ian Greaves' first game as manager - 1-0 at home to Charlton.

I stand to be corrected but I think he had a trial at Norwich before joining Oxford. I don't recall him leaving us to go to Norwich, I think he just drifted into non league after Greaves' brief tenure and then Jim Smith's rapid rebuild which saw the end of many of those late 70's, early 80's, players.

Decent player in his day though and that old style bustling sort of striker.

RIP.

 

[Manorlounger]

RIP Robin.

Hopefully new care support for his wife go well also.

I believe she has been admitted to a care home. Lovely lady, always had a smile and enjoyed a bit of banter (especially at Robin's expense!)

 

[Marked Ox]

I believe she has been admitted to a care home. Lovely lady, always had a smile and enjoyed a bit of banter (especially at Robin's expense!)

Hopefully a good one.

 

[Victor1986]

I believe she has been admitted to a care home. Lovely lady, always had a smile and enjoyed a bit of banter (especially at Robin's expense!)

No, Rosanna is still at home with carers coming in 4 time a day. I visited her last Friday & she is holding up well, considering. Immediate neighbours are wonderful as well, popping in & walking Freddie the dog!

 

[Sarge]

Remember him well. Curled one in from about 20 yards in, I think, Ian Greaves' first game as manager - 1-0 at home to Charlton.

I stand to be corrected but I think he had a trial at Norwich before joining Oxford. I don't recall him leaving us to go to Norwich, I think he just drifted into non league after Greaves' brief tenure and then Jim Smith's rapid rebuild which saw the end of many of those late 70's, early 80's, players.

Decent player in his day though and that old style bustling sort of striker.

RIP.

think you could well be right re Norwich, memory tells me there was a connection with them, me memory aint what it was - my sister would know for sure ( shes away few a few days atm so cant check with her)

 

[Chris on a Bike]

Never met Robin but remember him as a thoughtful and sensible caller to WATG. Condolences to both families on their losses.

 

[Manorlounger]

No, Rosanna is still at home with carers coming in 4 time a day. I visited her last Friday & she is holding up well, considering. Immediate neighbours are wonderful as well, popping in & walking Freddie the dog!

That's really good news, thanks. I will be sure to pass that on to the others who sat next/near to them both. Give her our best next time to you are visiting. (Becky & Greg)

 

[Boris]

Another Kidlington boy (Paul Berry, no idea about Robin). I was at school with his cousin (Paul's, not Robin's... Although maybe )

 

[Sarge]

News of Paul 'Bez' Berry passing away ( aged 68), has been breaking on social media over the weekend. He was a local lad who went through the youth team, and then played in the first team in the 80s ( my sisters favourite player- she fancied him tbh), he made 108 first team appearances scoring 20 goals, including the first goal under Ian Greaves' tenure. He went from OUFC to Norwich City in the early 80s


He went on to play for Witney town, Abingdon Town & Bicester Town among other local clubs and, he managed Kidlington FC for a short time.

Tributes from Kidlington FC are on their FB social media site
as well as also Tributes on Oxfordshire sport memories FB page

Also, there is a tribute on non league matter social media site

Nothing, as yet , on OUFC OWS.

RIP Bez

there is now

Oxford United Saddened To Hear of Death of Paul Berry | Oxford United Football Club

www.oufc.co.uk

 

[Wicko]

Remember him well. Curled one in from about 20 yards in, I think, Ian Greaves' first game as manager - 1-0 at home to Charlton.

I stand to be corrected but I think he had a trial at Norwich before joining Oxford. I don't recall him leaving us to go to Norwich, I think he just drifted into non league after Greaves' brief tenure and then Jim Smith's rapid rebuild which saw the end of many of those late 70's, early 80's, players.

Decent player in his day though and that old style bustling sort of

Remember him well. Curled one in from about 20 yards in, I think, Ian Greaves' first game as manager - 1-0 at home to Charlton.

I stand to be corrected but I think he had a trial at Norwich before joining Oxford. I don't recall him leaving us to go to Norwich, I think he just drifted into non league after Greaves' brief tenure and then Jim Smith's rapid rebuild which saw the end of many of those late 70's, early 80's, players.

Decent player in his day though and that old style bustling sort of striker.

Remember him well, especially that goal.
RIP Paul.

 

[Marked Ox]

there is now

Oxford United Saddened To Hear of Death of Paul Berry | Oxford United Football Club

www.oufc.co.uk

Small point but he didn't manage Abingdon Town afaik. Played for a long time though.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Most people remember Paul Berry’s goal versus Charlton on Boxing Day 1980 but i remember him scoring a fine goal at the Manor
versus Barnsley when he was played clean through , sat the ‘keeper down before rolling the ball into the empty net at the LRE in September ‘79.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Another Kidlington boy (Paul Berry, no idea about Robin). I was at school with his cousin (Paul's, not Robin's... Although maybe )

Garden City IIRC.

 

[windmill]

Most people remember Paul Berry’s goal versus Charlton on Boxing Day 1980 but i remember him scoring a fine goal at the Manor
versus Barnsley when he was played clean through , sat the ‘keeper down before rolling the ball into the empty net at the LRE in September ‘79.

The Boxing Day victory really was the upturn in United's fortunes. When you consider the gate was around 5500 it just shows how low everything had sunk..........Then again, gates were very poor nationwide back then.

 

[windmill]

Most people remember Paul Berry’s goal versus Charlton on Boxing Day 1980 but i remember him scoring a fine goal at the Manor
versus Barnsley when he was played clean through , sat the ‘keeper down before rolling the ball into the empty net at the LRE in September ‘79.

a la John Aldridge.

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Paul Berry after scoring twice against Rotherham United as the U’s win 5-1 on the opening day of the 1979-80 season.