General Yesteryear

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 24th 2014

Newly appointed U’s manager Gary Waddock suffers a 0-3 reverse at Roots Hall on this day ten years ago in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Waddock lost seven of his eight matches in charge before he was sacked on July 4th.

He did sign Danny Hylton, though, before his departure.

U’s: Clarke - Bevans Long Wright Hunt - Potter Rose Ruffels Rigg - Constable Smalley
Subs: Connolly, Williams & Davies.

Att: 6,078

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[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 24th 1992

Billy Bodin was born on this day in Swindon, Wiltshire 32 years ago. He signed for United on June 30th 2021.

Happy Birthday Billy!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 25th 2006

The Bald Eagle returns as Manager on this day 18 years ago after Woodstock Partners complete a £2m buy-out of Oxford United.

Relegation threatened United defeat Peterborough United 1-0 with a second half goal from on loan Chesterfield forward Tcham N’Toya.

U’s: Guatelli - Mansell Willmott Roget Robinson - Quinn Smith Hargreaves - Burgess N’Toya Sills

Subs: Horsted, Brooks & Basham

Att: 7,486

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 28th 1990

U’s left back Joe Bennett was born on this day in Rochdale 34 years ago.

Happy birthday Joe!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 29th 1981

Oxford Mail football writer Russell Kempson describes Keith Cassells’ performance as ‘dazzling’ as the striker heads in the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park on this Sunday 43 years ago.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 30th 1988

After Maurice Evans resigns, newly appointed Mark Lawrenson takes charge of relegation threatened U’s for the first time and sees his team earn a 0-0
draw with Arsenal at the Manor.

U’s : Hucker - Bardsley Greenall Briggs Dreyer - Mustoe Shelton Hebberd Rhoades-Brown - Saunders Foyle

Sub: Hill

Att: 9,088

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 31st 1982

Jason Seacole makes his 134th and final appearance for the U’s aged just 21 in a home 1-1 draw with Gillingham
as a knee injury finally takes its toll. Seacole became United’s youngest ever player when he made his debut aged 16 on
September 7th 1976 versus Mansfield Town at the Manor. He scored 26 goals for United with his last one being scored at Belle Vue,
Doncaster on March 23rd 1982.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

Match 31st 1972

U’s central defender Dave Roberts and Birmingham City striker Bob Hatton in action as a record league attendance of 18,740 pack into the Manor Ground.
Promotion chasing Blues won 1-0 with Hatton netting the winner on this Good Friday.

U’s: Burton - Lucas Roberts C Clarke Shuker - Aylott Skeen Evanson Sloan - Clayton Cassidy
Sub: D Clarke

 

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ON THIS DAY

Match 31st 1972

U’s central defender Dave Roberts and Birmingham City striker Bob Hatton in action as a record league attendance of 18,740 pack into the Manor Ground.
Promotion chasing Blues won 1-0 with Hatton netting the winner on this Good Friday.

U’s: Burton - Lucas Roberts C Clarke Shuker - Aylott Skeen Evanson Sloan - Clayton Cassidy
Sub: D Clarke

I remember this game well. I used to stand in the far right corner of the London Road (in order to be able to see anything) and just before kick off hundreds of B'ham supporters forced their way into this section of the London Road. I moved down to the Cuckoo Lane and consequently couldn't see a thing, although I think their goal may have been a far post header at the London Road End.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Incredibly at Easter 1972 United were to play again at home the following day - a 0-0 draw with Watford - where the gate dropped to 6,388 and on Easter Monday the U’s were away at Hillsborough that saw another 0-0 draw with Sheffield Weds.

Three games in four days and no goals scored.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 1st 1991

United - chasing a play-off spot in what is now the Championship - defeat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Hillsborough thanks to goals from John Durnin and Paul Simpson.
‘Keeper Kenny Veysey saves a John Sheridan spot-kick on this Easter Monday fixture 33 years ago.

U’s: Veysey - Robinson Foster Melville Ford - Nogan Magilton Lewis Simpson - Foyle Durnin.

Att: 28,682

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 1st 1978

Roy Burton and Gary Briggs collide in this home clash with Chesterfield at the Manor leaving Spireites forward Phill Walker to tap in.
Jason Seacole relied for United.

U’s: Burton - Kingston Briggs Bodel Fogg - McGrogan Jeffrey Taylor Duncan - Foley Seacole

Sub: White

Att: 3,276

 

[SteMerritt]

ON THIS DAY

April 1st 1978

Roy Burton and Gary Briggs collide in this home clash with Chesterfield at the Manor leaving Spireites forward Phill Walker to tap in.
Jason Seacole relied for United.

U’s: Burton - Kingston Briggs Bodel Fogg - McGrogan Jeffrey Taylor Duncan - Foley Seacole

Sub: White

Att: 3,276

Blimey, game was played during a total eclipse judging by that photo.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 2nd 2010

United lose 2-1 at Church Road , Hayes on this Good Friday 14 years ago after having striker Matt Green dismissed after just 20 minutes.
Hayes & Yeading feature Steve Basham in attack and do the double over the U’s and severely damage United’s Blue Square Premier promotion hopes.
Chris Wilder saw red too as both United and referee Ian Cooper had a nightmare afternoon.

The last time the U’s won a match on April 2nd was way back in 1955.

U’s: Clarke - Batt Creighton Wright Tonkin - Clist Chapman Chalmers - Green Constable Potter
Sub: Midson F Green & Deering

Att: 1,655

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 4th 1987

Bryan Robson nets a last gasp winner to defeat the U’s 3-2 at Old Trafford on this day 37 years ago.

U’s: Hardwick - Langan Briggs Caton Dreyer - Saunders Hebberd Phillips Brock - Foyle Whitehurst
Sub: Leworthy

Att: 32,443

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 4th 2015

On loan attacking midfielder Kemar Roofe nets his first two goals for the U’s as United win 3-2 at Adams Park, High Wycombe
on this Good Friday nine years ago.Danny Rose with the other goal for United.

U’s: Clarke - Baldock Mullins Wright Skarz - Collins Ruffels Rose - Roofe Hoban Hylton
Subs: Vassell & O’Dowda

Att; 6,892

 

[Marked Ox]

ON THIS DAY

April 4th 1987

Bryan Robson nets a last gasp winner to defeat the U’s 3-2 at Old Trafford on this day 37 years ago.

U’s: Hardwick - Langan Briggs Caton Dreyer - Saunders Hebberd Phillips Brock - Foyle Whitehurst
Sub: Leworthy

Att: 32,443

Iirc, Tommy Caton scored an absolute cracker in that game.

The away seats were weirdly in the middle of Man Utd seats on the side for that game. Basically in amongst the South Stand Upper equivalent so we were at risk of flying flasks and biscuits. It was amusing seeing the looks from them when a couple of hundred jumped up celebrating.

 

[Oufcrealist]

ON THIS DAY

April 4th 1987

Bryan Robson nets a last gasp winner to defeat the U’s 3-2 at Old Trafford on this day 37 years ago.

U’s: Hardwick - Langan Briggs Caton Dreyer - Saunders Hebberd Phillips Brock - Foyle Whitehurst
Sub: Leworthy

Att: 32,443

David Leworthy in the background. Hardwick and Caton foreground.

 

[Emilio]

ON THIS DAY

March 25th 2006

The Bald Eagle returns as Manager on this day 18 years ago after Woodstock Partners complete a £2m buy-out of Oxford United.

Relegation threatened United defeat Peterborough United 1-0 with a second half goal from on loan Chesterfield forward Tcham N’Toya.

U’s: Guatelli - Mansell Willmott Roget Robinson - Quinn Smith Hargreaves - Burgess N’Toya Sills

Subs: Horsted, Brooks & Basham

Att: 7,486

Crazy to see that's 18 years ago. Genuinely thought it was a typo on first glance, but of course, it really was that long ago. Remember it as if it were yesterday!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

April 6th 1996

On this Easter Saturday 28 years ago Joey Beauchamp nets a superb long range shot to give the U’s a huge win over promotion rivals Blackpool.
United went on to win 5 of their last six matches to seal promotion to what is now the Championship under Denis Smith.

U’s: Whitehead - Robinson Elliott Gilchrist Ford - Beauchamp Smith Gray Murphy - Rush Moody
Subs: Aldridge, Allen & Lewis

Att: 7,875