Memory Lane Player for Oxford

[Peterdev]

Can anyone tell me the player who we had on our books who played for something like 50 other clubs. From what I can recall he was a black striker. Other than that no info. I think he played at some very lowly clubs before hanging up his books aged nearly 50.

 

[McXal]

Jefferson Louis is who I assume you’re talking about.

Legend!

 

[Peterdev]

Jefferson Louis is who I assume you’re talking about.

Legend!

Got it in one….many thanks for that

 

[McXal]

Not to make the entire YF community WILDLY jealous, but I am the proud owner of this LOVELY picture of the East Stand autographed by the man himself shortly after that Swindon goal (admittedly somewhat battered now). Don’t all come to my house and try to rob me of it at the same time…

 

[Emilio]

Not to make the entire YF community WILDLY jealous, but I am the proud owner of this LOVELY picture of the East Stand autographed by the man himself shortly after that Swindon goal (admittedly somewhat battered now). Don’t all come to my house and try to rob me of it at the same time…

Personally, I'd rather an autographed copy of this picture:

 

[Royalstandard74]

Personally, I'd rather an autographed copy of this picture:

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Cheeky!

 

[Emilio]

For the footage, the video below should start at that cracking moment (but if it doesn't, skip to 2:25:53).





For the goal, it's 1:35:03 you want to skip to.

 

[Essexyellows]

And he went "nutz" because we drew Arsenal IIRC?

23 years ago kids............

 

[Emilio]

And he went "nutz" because we drew Arsenal IIRC?

23 years ago kids............

Yep, he grew up a Gooner, so it was also the excitement at playing at Highbury, which would have been his hallowed turf.

Fun day out at the library, that was, despite the final score. Basham was never offside. Delight to be able to watch the likes of Bergkamp play against us, despite him scoring.

 

[SteMerritt]

Yep, he grew up a Gooner, so it was also the excitement at playing at Highbury, which would have been his hallowed turf.

Fun day out at the library, that was, despite the final score. Basham was never offside. Delight to be able to watch the likes of Bergkamp play against us, despite him scoring.

I thought Bergkamp acted like a complete a*****e that day, really big time Charlie. Same with Poyet when we played Chelsea in the cup. The only one of the 'big name foreign players' that I think came out of games with us with enhanced reputation was Zola, who was not only absolute class, but didn't stomp around like he was too good to be on the pitch with little Oxford.

 

[Emilio]

I thought Bergkamp acted like a complete a*****e that day, really big time Charlie. Same with Poyet when we played Chelsea in the cup. The only one of the 'big name foreign players' that I think came out of games with us with enhanced reputations was Zola, who was not only absolute class, but didn't stomp around like he was too good to be on the pitch with little Oxford.

Gianfranco Zola is, and forever will be, my favourite non-OUFC player. And that's even disregarding my Sardinian bias. So naturally talented, and clearly just enjoyed playing the game.

Back in his Chelsea days, my mum worked as his agent's Italian/English translator, who handled many Italians playing in the UK. She always said Zola was such an all-round nice bloke. Very intelligent and well spoken too. She was able to introduce me to Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Di Matteo, but sadly I never got to meet Zola.

Apparently she often got teased at work for when she knocked on her boss' door to let him know that "a Mr Alex Fergiston" had arrived for a meeting.

But I doubly digress.

Zola, top player and guy.

Jefferson Louis, enigmatic OUFC cult hero.

 

[unification]

Personally, I'd rather an autographed copy of this picture:

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You can just about make out someone’s knob in the top left with the player who was putting deodorant on. Dunno who though.

I’ll let one you peculiar types to have a good look. Abdou Sall, Steve Basham and Matt Robinson can all be eliminated.

 

[Chris on a Bike]

You can just about make out someone’s knob in the top left with the player who was putting deodorant on. Dunno who though.

I’ll let one you peculiar types to have a good look. Abdou Sall, Steve Balham and Matt Robinson can all be eliminated.

Peculiar for you to look for knobs!

 

[NorthWestOx]

And he went "nutz" because we drew Arsenal IIRC?

23 years ago kids............

Just checked that he actually played that day, he came on as a sub, according to Rage Online.

Who was Roy Hunter? Don't remember him at all.

 

[Marked Ox]

Just checked that he actually played that day, he came on as a sub, according to Rage Online.

Who was Roy Hunter? Don't remember him at all.

A midfielder who we signed from Northampton I think. As you've demonstrated, not very memorable either.

 

[Emilio]

A midfielder who we signed from Northampton I think. As you've demonstrated, not very memorable either.

I only remember him because it remember we had both a Hunt and a Hunter in our midfield.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

I only remember him because it meant we had both a Hunt and a Hunter in our midfield.

And we also had Dave Savage and Andy Woodman so it was quite the Northampton reunion.

 

[unification]

Just checked that he actually played that day, he came on as a sub, according to Rage Online.

Who was Roy Hunter? Don't remember him at all.

He scored his only goal in a Boxing Day 3-0 win against Bournemouth.

Far from horrendous and far from memorable. A classic Ian Atkins midfielder.

 

[Kernow Yellow]

I thought Bergkamp acted like a complete a*****e that day, really big time Charlie. Same with Poyet when we played Chelsea in the cup. The only one of the 'big name foreign players' that I think came out of games with us with enhanced reputation was Zola, who was not only absolute class, but didn't stomp around like he was too good to be on the pitch with little Oxford.

You didn't enjoy Frank Leboeuf's celebration of his richly deserved penalty goal?

 

[SteMerritt]

You didn't enjoy Frank Leboeuf's celebration of his richly deserved penalty goal?

What an absolute pillock he was that day.

 

[Marked Ox]

What an absolute pillock he was that day.

Only that day?