Memory Lane Yesteryear

[MJB]

He had the fantastic name of Wayne Wanklyn.

Childish I know, but it still makes me laugh today!!!

Regularly pulled off at half-time.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Regularly pulled off at half-time.

And the rest just got half an orange!!

 

[Chris1963]

ON THIS DAY

February 8th 1975

On this day 50 years ago a first half strike from Derek Clarke saw the U’s defeat Manchester United 1-0 in what is now the Championship.

U’s: R Burton - J Light D Roberts C Clarke J Shuker - H McGrogan B Jeffrey C Duncan S Aylott - A McCulloch D Clarke

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Excellent colour photo which I've never seen anywhere else.
And the strange thing is that we have never had another home game on any 8th February since then!

 

[tonyw]

Continuing the discussion from the Leeds game thread (and because, y'know, any excuse to watch the greatest ever OUFC goal again......), here it is:



@tonto If that isn't top bins in your book, then you are a very hard taskmaster!

 

[m]

Some big Easter gates there, a lot of local derbies were scheduled for the holiday.

Yes, including the famous Chesterfield v Chester derby.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Yes, including the famous Chesterfield v Chester derby.

The league people just assumed they were nearby because of the names

 

[SteMerritt]

Yes, including the famous Chesterfield v Chester derby.

The more famous sibling of the Northampton v Southampton derby.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

The more famous sibling of the Northampton v Southampton derby.

They have a big fight every year in Middle-hampton

Easthampton come along too but they are just shunned

 

[chuckbert]

The more famous sibling of the Northampton v Southampton derby.

Perth Glory have the Distance Derby against Wellington Phoenix. It’s like the opposite of a derby.

 

[Colin B]

They have a big fight every year in Middle-hampton

Easthampton come along too but they are just shunned

Or they could have a small fight in Littlehampton................

 

[Paul Cannell]

Supporters arrested at these fixtures were arraigned at Hampton Court.

 

[Stranger]

Yes, including the famous Chesterfield v Chester derby.

Colchester look on dejectedly

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

 

[MJB]

ON THIS DAY

Why have none of the players got their shirts on backwards during the celebrations?

 

[Left Wing Cross]

20th April will always be Cup Final Day but I'd like to give some love to this Andy Whing goal which was scored on 20th April 2013.

 

[Emilio]

20th April will always be Cup Final Day but I'd like to give some love to this Andy Whing goal which was scored on 20th April 2013.

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The most athletic gymnast the KasStad has ever seen.

 

[Marked Ox]

20th April will always be Cup Final Day but I'd like to give some love to this Andy Whing goal which was scored on 20th April 2013.

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[West Oxon U’s]

Did you spot ex-U Phil Edwards taking evasive action from Whing’s ‘bicycle kick’ ?

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

May 7th 1985

40 years ago today, Second Division Champions Oxford Utd draw the final game of the 1984-85 season with a 3-3 draw with Charlton in SE7.

Some grainy coverage from the Charlton Athletic museum.

 

[QR]

ON THIS DAY

May 7th 1985

40 years ago today, Second Division Champions Oxford Utd draw the final game of the 1984-85 season with a 3-3 draw with Charlton in SE7.

Some grainy coverage from the Charlton Athletic museum.

Was it filmed in black and white black?

 

[SteMerritt]

ON THIS DAY

May 7th 1985

40 years ago today, Second Division Champions Oxford Utd draw the final game of the 1984-85 season with a 3-3 draw with Charlton in SE7.

Some grainy coverage from the Charlton Athletic museum.

It wasn't the final game of the season, that was at home v Barnsley which we won 4-0 to claim the title. If we had won this we would have secured the title before the final home game.

I was there for this, an odd game in which Oxford just didn't play well.

 

[Marked Ox]

It wasn't the final game of the season, that was at home v Barnsley which we won 4-0 to claim the title. If we had won this we would have secured the title before the final home game.

I was there for this, an odd game in which Oxford just didn't play well.

Good at set pieces though.

 

[Emilio]

Found sone photo negatives while clearing out my old man's house. Anyone able to help me identify the stadium?

(I have used an app that inverts the colours on a negative to make them look more accurate to colour)

 

[m]

Found sone photo negatives while clearing out my old man's house. Anyone able to help me identify the stadium?

(I have used an app that inverts the colours on a negative to make them look more accurate to colour)

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I'm guessing somewhere on Neptune.

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

Boundary Park, Oldham.

 

[Emilio]

Boundary Park, Oldham.

Checking other old photos of that stadium, looks like you're spot on with that! Cracking shout!

 

[Colin B]

It also looks like Cambridge United to me, but the fact they're playing in blue and white probably swings it towards Oldham.

 

[oxfordkits]

You're spot on, Colin!

I've been racking my head all afternoon because the yellow kit didn't match the seasons when we played Oldham, plus Oldham's roof was less pitched and didn't have a valance.

I've had to flip one of @Emilio's pics around, and it's 100% Cambridge, although god knows why they are in Blue - Perhaps it was another 'Watford' scenario where we rocked up with the yellow shirts!!

Looking at the long shadows, and Oxford wearing a shirt with sans numbers, I'm going with 29 Oct 1977 - we lost 2-1

 

[Emilio]

You're spot on, Colin!

I've been racking my head all afternoon because the yellow kit didn't match the seasons when we played Oldham, plus Oldham's roof was less pitched and didn't have a valance.

I've had to flip one of @Emilio's pics around, and it's 100% Cambridge, although god knows why they are in Blue - Perhaps it was another 'Watford' scenario where we rocked up with the yellow shirts!!

Looking at the long shadows, and Oxford wearing a shirt with sans numbers, I'm going with 29 Oct 1977 - we lost 2-1

Great sleuthing!

Re the kit though, it could easily not be Oxford playing, and it is just a Cambridge match against someone else. The colours can't be trusted 100% as it's old film, and while I've done the best I can in converting the colours on an app as my scanner's given up the ghost, it doesn't necessarily mean the blue shorts aren't in fact just black.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

May 8th 2024

United draw 1-1 at London Road, Peterborough and will play Bolton at Wembley in the League One play-off final on May 18th 2024.