C’mon Oxford
Sat May 18, 2024 3:17 pm
Not just because there are 4 ex-city players in the line up, it would be a great away day as well 
Re: C’mon Oxford
Sat May 18, 2024 3:30 pm
64Ninian wrote:Not just because there are 4 ex-city players in the line up, it would be a great away day as well
Agree mate.
Re: C’mon Oxford
Sat May 18, 2024 3:40 pm
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:64Ninian wrote:Not just because there are 4 ex-city players in the line up, it would be a great away day as well
Agree mate.
Me too, although that's mainly cause the pubs are better and the travel shorter. Probably be better for Wales if Bolton went up. Could really do with Sheehan and Collins being tested at a higher level.
Re: C’mon Oxford
Sat May 18, 2024 10:47 pm
Oxford United ended a 25-year absence from English football's second tier as Josh Murphy's double helped them stun Bolton Wanderers in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
In a cagey first half, Oxford took the lead just past the half-hour mark after Murphy curled a deflected strike home from the edge of the box.
Murphy had only 11 minutes to wait for his next goal, coming via a Ruben Rodrigues pass that carved Bolton open, as he slotted the ball in at Nathan Baxter's near post.
Bolton, who finished third in the table, never looked likely to threaten a comeback and failed to offer a single shot on target during 90 minutes as they missed the chance to return to the Championship after five years away.
Very little divided both sides in the opening stages, with Wanderers' Josh Sheehan first coming close from distance before Rodrigues also went wide from long range at the other end.
Yet it took a moment of genius from Murphy to tip the game in favour of the U's - just when Bolton were beginning to ease into a spell of possession.
Josh Dacres-Cogley tried in vain to thwart Murphy's run into the Bolton penalty area, tugging on his shirt as Murphy darted to his right to make the space to work his shot away.
In the end Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos got his head on to the ball, but only enough to deflect it past the diving Baxter.
Murphy's second goal was just as impressive as his first, timing his run to perfection from a sumptuous Rodrigues through-ball before coolly finishing right in front of Bolton's stunned supporters.
On not one but two occasions Murphy had the chance to wrap up his hat-trick but Wanderers just held on.
It was an afternoon to forget for Ian Evatt's side who looked uncharacteristically off the pace and were poor value given how impressive they had been at points this season during the League One promotion race.
In a cagey first half, Oxford took the lead just past the half-hour mark after Murphy curled a deflected strike home from the edge of the box.
Murphy had only 11 minutes to wait for his next goal, coming via a Ruben Rodrigues pass that carved Bolton open, as he slotted the ball in at Nathan Baxter's near post.
Bolton, who finished third in the table, never looked likely to threaten a comeback and failed to offer a single shot on target during 90 minutes as they missed the chance to return to the Championship after five years away.
Very little divided both sides in the opening stages, with Wanderers' Josh Sheehan first coming close from distance before Rodrigues also went wide from long range at the other end.
Yet it took a moment of genius from Murphy to tip the game in favour of the U's - just when Bolton were beginning to ease into a spell of possession.
Josh Dacres-Cogley tried in vain to thwart Murphy's run into the Bolton penalty area, tugging on his shirt as Murphy darted to his right to make the space to work his shot away.
In the end Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos got his head on to the ball, but only enough to deflect it past the diving Baxter.
Murphy's second goal was just as impressive as his first, timing his run to perfection from a sumptuous Rodrigues through-ball before coolly finishing right in front of Bolton's stunned supporters.
On not one but two occasions Murphy had the chance to wrap up his hat-trick but Wanderers just held on.
It was an afternoon to forget for Ian Evatt's side who looked uncharacteristically off the pace and were poor value given how impressive they had been at points this season during the League One promotion race.
Re: C’mon Oxford
Mon May 20, 2024 1:51 pm
64Ninian wrote:Not just because there are 4 ex-city players in the line up, it would be a great away day as well
Used to be my favourite away day in the 70's and 80'. Loads used to go on the train. Through the town and up the hill to the Manor Ground in Headingdon. Always a big turnout from the City fans . Happy days!!
Re: C’mon Oxford
Fri May 24, 2024 8:03 am
I did the manor ground in the late 90s , probably the last time we played them up there in the league . A proper shit hole ground . I think it would be a great trip these days , much easier than Bolton although pretty small away end I’d expect unless they stick a temporary stand behind their one end . Despite their current ground being relatively new , I think they’re looking to move .