What moment from OUFC's past would you love to a video of?

[MarkG]

Almost the entire home crowd singing “f**k off Di Canio”. I was in the SSL that day and couldn’t believe the noise around me.

 

[CaptainOx]

Gavin Gordon's header away at York in 2002.

Had signed with little to no announcement with the fans on the terrace singing "come on new bloke" when he came on as sub. Must have been on about five minutes before scoring a bullet header.

 

[Wicko]

Thank you so much!
You’ve made my day.

 

[DanC]

The great missing goal of OUFC history is Rhodes-Brown thunderbolt v Chelsea at the Cuckoo Lane end back in the top flight days, that's the one that seems to have never been captured.

Brock's Free kick v Man Utd at Old Trafford in 83/4 was missing for years as well, although found again now.

Yes, I've never seen that either.

A different Torquay game; I'd love to see a video of Jack Midson's hat trick. We were stood behind the goal that he scored them in. A great day.

Your wish is my command

 

[DanC]

Yes, that's the game. Defoe scored both and was the difference between the teams.

Quick edit but it's here

 

[DanC]

Thanks for all the responses. I feel like I've seen some of the things that have been requested although I can''t find them now. I'm sure I ve seen David Oldfield's goal and Gavin Gordon's header... hopefully they'll reappear on YT someday. Keep the requests coming.

As for the Gary Briggs tackle ... I can't give you the one against Chelsea but this game has two of the worst fouls I've ever seen (1 Briggs, 1 Trewick)

 

[Stranger]

Thanks for all the responses. I feel like I've seen some of the things that have been requested although I can''t find them now. I'm sure I ve seen David Oldfield's goal and Gavin Gordon's header... hopefully they'll reappear on YT someday. Keep the requests coming.

As for the Gary Briggs tackle ... I can't give you the one against Chelsea but this game has two of the worst fouls I've ever seen (1 Briggs, 1 Trewick)

I always thought that McMahon own goal was a lot further out - funny how the memory plays tricks.

What an appalling game though. I don't know if football has got so much technically better over the years, but when you consider that game involved one of the best teams in Europe (and Liverpool) there was so much scrappiness going on. Possibly just better pitches now

 

[DanC]

Here's a game you might remember. Can you think of a bigger daylight robbery?

 

[SteMerritt]

Here's a game you might remember. Can you think of a bigger daylight robbery?

What a game that was, we got absolutely battered, but hung in there thanks to Reece, then a gem of a goal from Johnny Lager to snatch the points.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

My late grandfather played for Headington (albeit briefly, I think) way back. So I'd love some video of that (although the invention of the time machine would have to come first!). Failing that (or perhaps as well, if I am greedy), my great grandfather on the other side of the family had a fairly illustrious career in the game as well - so a few minutes of that please.

 

[Marked Ox]

Here's a game you might remember. Can you think of a bigger daylight robbery?

Remember watching that and superb from Paul Reece.

Rushden & Diamonds away when we won 2-0 in 2002 I think. They utterly battered us to the point that Matty Bound had a hat-trick of last ditch goal line clearances celebrating the last one tangled in the net iirc. Also that last one was an overhead clearance as well.

 

[DanC]

My late grandfather played for Headington (albeit briefly, I think) way back. So I'd love some video of that (although the invention of the time machine would have to come first!). Failing that (or perhaps as well, if I am greedy), my great grandfather on the other side of the family had a fairly illustrious career in the game as well - so a few minutes of that please.

there's one Headington United match on YouTube. and this is the line-up. https://rageonline.co.uk/mainpage/fixture/1954-01-30/ Hope he's here for you.

 

[MarkG]

One thing I noticed was that a Bristol City fan had put up a ten minute match vlog from the stands including on the field action. Have the EFL changed their stance on this?
Several years ago I used to film match action (eg free kicks / penalties) on a small camera to put on youtube, but got a take-down notice from the EFL so stopped doing it.
Whereas in recent years, fan recorded clips pop-up fairly regularly on X, and even the club asked for social media highlights.
I think it's nice to see goals etc from a different camera angle or from in the crowd rather than relying on the official highlights.

 

[QR]

there's one Headington United match on YouTube. and this is the line-up. https://rageonline.co.uk/mainpage/fixture/1954-01-30/ Hope he's here for you.

Excellent footage made all the rarer by the lack of bonfire man on a big occasion.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

there's one Headington United match on YouTube. and this is the line-up. https://rageonline.co.uk/mainpage/fixture/1954-01-30/ Hope he's here for you.

Thanks, but it would have been earlier than that. He was born in 1907 and was really a cricketer more than a footballer, but did play for Headington Utd - there is a (unfortunately now lost) family picture of him in the striped shirt which would make it early 1930s. My mum was born in 1934, and my grandma put her foot down about the football playing apparently, so the dates line up. I cannot believe that anyone was filming the club in that era. I can't actually even find a team photo that shows him.

 

[QR]

Thanks, but it would have been earlier than that. He was born in 1907 and was really a cricketer more than a footballer, but did play for Headington Utd - there is a (unfortunately now lost) family picture of him in the striped shirt which would make it early 1930s. My mum was born in 1934, and my grandma put her foot down about the football playing apparently, so the dates line up. I cannot believe that anyone was filming the club in that era. I can't actually even find a team photo that shows him.

With the surname ZeroTheHero it shouldn't be too difficult to track him down.

 

[Stranger]

With the surname ZeroTheHero it shouldn't be too difficult to track him down.

I always assumed that Zero was his first name and The Hero his last name (like The Bruce or The Confessor). Learn something new every day

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I always assumed that Zero was his first name and The Hero his last name (like The Bruce or The Confessor). Learn something new every day

Zeroth Ehero - I am Macedonian with a touch of pot head pixie.

 

[Stranger]

Zeroth Ehero - I am Macedonian with a touch of pot head pixie.

Voulez vous un Camembert?

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Voulez vous un Camembert?

Only if it's strong and streamin', mate!

 

[Steve Gilbert]

One thing I noticed was that a Bristol City fan had put up a ten minute match vlog from the stands including on the field action. Have the EFL changed their stance on this?
Several years ago I used to film match action (eg free kicks / penalties) on a small camera to put on youtube, but got a take-down notice from the EFL so stopped doing it.
Whereas in recent years, fan recorded clips pop-up fairly regularly on X, and even the club asked for social media highlights.
I think it's nice to see goals etc from a different camera angle or from in the crowd rather than relying on the official highlights.

I wish they would change their stance so fans had to actually enjoy the game without having a phone in their hand the whole time.

 

[DanC]

While I've got your attention, we do a lovely nostalgic and podcast here. https://youaremyoxford.podbean.com/ and on do come and listen.