It's such a real shame that he wasn't rewarded for his commitment to this club by (officially) achieving being our top goalscorer, as you say, his goals could quite literally have saved this club, who knows where'd we'd have been had we spent numerous more seasons in the Conference, you only have to look at the likes of York or worse still, the now defunct Rushden & Diamonds to see how miserable and different things could have been.Constable is actually second for me behind Joey, and I've been watching since 1994.
I think it's easy to underestimate how many absolutely critical goals he scored and who he scored them against, how he literally dragged this club up by it's bootlaces, how he cared hugely (and still hugely cares) and, he literally turned down a quadruple your money offer at Swindon. Didn't even speak to them. He was in tears when he left us.
There were more talented players yes. There were those who went on to greater things. But in terms of players who changed the course of Oxford United, who rubbed our main rivals noses in it at the expense of their own bank balance, I actually don't think Beano is regarded as enough of a legend.
Roy Burton - what a fantastic reflex goalkeeper he was. Malcolm Shotton, I have to agree. George Lawrence, not so sure, but he did P**s Robert Maxwell off, so that gives him extra points. Peter Houseman, don't think we saw the best of him to be honest. What happened to him, his wife and friends was tragic, six young orphans in one night due to some selfish, lunatic driver.
Not an unbiased source but gives gist of houseman's tragic (and criminal death) . A lot of these lot tell "know what's best" for us.
Constable is actually second for me behind Joey, and I've been watching since 1994.
I think it's easy to underestimate how many absolutely critical goals he scored and who he scored them against, how he literally dragged this club up by it's bootlaces, how he cared hugely (and still hugely cares) and, he literally turned down a quadruple your money offer at Swindon. Didn't even speak to them. He was in tears when he left us.
There were more talented players yes. There were those who went on to greater things. But in terms of players who changed the course of Oxford United, who rubbed our main rivals noses in it at the expense of their own bank balance, I actually don't think Beano is regarded as enough of a legend.
For me, he is our top goalscorer. The hat-trick against Chester was only scrapped due to them being expelled from the league, but he still scored those goals in what was an official league game at the time, so they still count as far as I'm concerned.It's such a real shame that he wasn't rewarded for his commitment to this club by (officially) achieving being our top goalscorer, as you say, his goals could quite literally have saved this club, who knows where'd we'd have been had we spent numerous more seasons in the Conference, you only have to look at the likes of York or worse still, the now defunct Rushden & Diamonds to see how miserable and different things could have been.
I'm with you, but it just isn't quite the same when the record book says otherwise.For me, he is our top goalscorer. The hat-trick against Chester was only scrapped due to them being expelled from the league, but he still scored those goals in what was an official league game at the time, so they still count as far as I'm concerned.
Yep, defence looked an utter shambles today, top shout.Wow!
How about mentioning that we are a defensive shambles and have no cutting edge?
Same here.Joey Beauchamp was a massive part of me falling in love with OUFC and James Constable was a massive part of reigniting that flame after years of very little in the way of ignition.
Bollox to the record booksI'm with you, but it just isn't quite the same when the record book says otherwise.
Well said!Constable is actually second for me behind Joey, and I've been watching since 1994.
I think it's easy to underestimate how many absolutely critical goals he scored and who he scored them against, how he literally dragged this club up by it's bootlaces, how he cared hugely (and still hugely cares) and, he literally turned down a quadruple your money offer at Swindon. Didn't even speak to them. He was in tears when he left us.
There were more talented players yes. There were those who went on to greater things. But in terms of players who changed the course of Oxford United, who rubbed our main rivals noses in it at the expense of their own bank balance, I actually don't think Beano is regarded as enough of a legend.
Yes please! Still only 26 and a big unit with a decent goal record. I’d be very happy with this oneAccording to Nixon we’re in a race with Blackpool, Charlton, Derby and Barnsley (All teams who have 3/4 senior strikers) for Sam Cosgrove. Sounds like we may be in for a permanent transfer but some of the other clubs only want a loan.
Would be exactly the type of player I’d want. He was class for Plymouth last season. We need to pull out all the stops to get him. He would compliment what we have very well.According to Nixon we’re in a race with Blackpool, Charlton, Derby and Barnsley (All teams who have 3/4 senior strikers) for Sam Cosgrove. Sounds like we may be in for a permanent transfer but some of the other clubs only want a loan.
Jerome quickly silenced Paul Peros when he mentioned a 26 year old striker in the phone in after the match.Yes please! Still only 26 and a big unit with a decent goal record. I’d be very happy with this one
And 6’4” according to Wiki so up there with Jake Wright.
I think that was Lyle Taylor.Tyler Burey was in the directors box yesterday