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#oufc have won at Coventry only once, but it came in similar circumstances to tomorrow’s game.
United were battling relegation from League One when they visited the promotion-chasing Sky Blues in March 2019, but Curtis Nelson’s goal earned a 1-0 win. What we wouldn’t give for a repeat tomorrow…
United were battling relegation from League One when they visited the promotion-chasing Sky Blues in March 2019, but Curtis Nelson’s goal earned a 1-0 win. What we wouldn’t give for a repeat tomorrow…
February 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM
#oufc have won at Coventry only once, but it came in similar circumstances to tomorrow’s game.
United were battling relegation from League One when they visited the promotion-chasing Sky Blues in March 2019, but Curtis Nelson’s goal earned a 1-0 win. What we wouldn’t give for a repeat tomorrow…
United were battling relegation from League One when they visited the promotion-chasing Sky Blues in March 2019, but Curtis Nelson’s goal earned a 1-0 win. What we wouldn’t give for a repeat tomorrow…
With the transfer window closing tomorrow, here are five #oufc January deadline day signings you've almost certainly forgotten about... 🧵
February 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
With the transfer window closing tomorrow, here are five #oufc January deadline day signings you've almost certainly forgotten about... 🧵
Tomorrow is #oufc’s first visit to the King Power Stadium and their first trip to Leicester since November 1993.
United arrived at Filbert Street in the 2nd tier drop zone but won 3-2 with Nick Cusack, Anton Rogan & Alex Dyer scoring. Let’s hope history repeats itself…
📹 YouTube/OUFC Archive
United arrived at Filbert Street in the 2nd tier drop zone but won 3-2 with Nick Cusack, Anton Rogan & Alex Dyer scoring. Let’s hope history repeats itself…
📹 YouTube/OUFC Archive
January 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Tomorrow is #oufc’s first visit to the King Power Stadium and their first trip to Leicester since November 1993.
United arrived at Filbert Street in the 2nd tier drop zone but won 3-2 with Nick Cusack, Anton Rogan & Alex Dyer scoring. Let’s hope history repeats itself…
📹 YouTube/OUFC Archive
United arrived at Filbert Street in the 2nd tier drop zone but won 3-2 with Nick Cusack, Anton Rogan & Alex Dyer scoring. Let’s hope history repeats itself…
📹 YouTube/OUFC Archive
If you’re looking for good (but very tenuous) omens for tonight’s game, #oufc have played QPR on the 20th only once before and it went pretty well… 🏆
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 AM
If you’re looking for good (but very tenuous) omens for tonight’s game, #oufc have played QPR on the 20th only once before and it went pretty well… 🏆
ICYMI: Part 2 of our season finale with Nick Harris is out now!
😢 The final game at the Manor
😳 Relegation into non-League
🚗 Commentating on top of a car
🥹 Wembley tears
🏖️ Derby day in Copacabana!
📻 The birth of Wasn't At The Game
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
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😢 The final game at the Manor
😳 Relegation into non-League
🚗 Commentating on top of a car
🥹 Wembley tears
🏖️ Derby day in Copacabana!
📻 The birth of Wasn't At The Game
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad... #oufc
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December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
ICYMI: Part 2 of our season finale with Nick Harris is out now!
😢 The final game at the Manor
😳 Relegation into non-League
🚗 Commentating on top of a car
🥹 Wembley tears
🏖️ Derby day in Copacabana!
📻 The birth of Wasn't At The Game
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad... #oufc
😢 The final game at the Manor
😳 Relegation into non-League
🚗 Commentating on top of a car
🥹 Wembley tears
🏖️ Derby day in Copacabana!
📻 The birth of Wasn't At The Game
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad... #oufc
*NEW POD*
Not much going on at #oufc today, so here's part 2 of our season finale with the brilliant Nick Harris👇
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Acast: shorturl.at/NtRPW
Not much going on at #oufc today, so here's part 2 of our season finale with the brilliant Nick Harris👇
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Amazon Music: shorturl.at/OJPd5
Acast: shorturl.at/NtRPW
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December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
*NEW POD*
Not much going on at #oufc today, so here's part 2 of our season finale with the brilliant Nick Harris👇
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Amazon Music: shorturl.at/OJPd5
Acast: shorturl.at/NtRPW
Not much going on at #oufc today, so here's part 2 of our season finale with the brilliant Nick Harris👇
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Apple: shorturl.at/EYTeH
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/OJPd5
Acast: shorturl.at/NtRPW
It feels like we could all do with some #oufc nostalgia right now, so look no further than part 2 of our episode with Nick Harris.
Nick told this story from the night of the final game at the Manor and it’s a simply lovely listen👇
The full pod is out tomorrow 💛💙
Nick told this story from the night of the final game at the Manor and it’s a simply lovely listen👇
The full pod is out tomorrow 💛💙
December 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It feels like we could all do with some #oufc nostalgia right now, so look no further than part 2 of our episode with Nick Harris.
Nick told this story from the night of the final game at the Manor and it’s a simply lovely listen👇
The full pod is out tomorrow 💛💙
Nick told this story from the night of the final game at the Manor and it’s a simply lovely listen👇
The full pod is out tomorrow 💛💙
ICYMI: Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live!
🏆 His souvenir from the 1964 cup run
🇮🇹 An exotic first report
🦅 Away days with Jim Smith
😍 20/4/1986
🏎️ F1's #oufc fan club
😔 'Horrendous' time as a director
😲 Kassam's ultimatum
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
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🏆 His souvenir from the 1964 cup run
🇮🇹 An exotic first report
🦅 Away days with Jim Smith
😍 20/4/1986
🏎️ F1's #oufc fan club
😔 'Horrendous' time as a director
😲 Kassam's ultimatum
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
ICYMI: Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live!
🏆 His souvenir from the 1964 cup run
🇮🇹 An exotic first report
🦅 Away days with Jim Smith
😍 20/4/1986
🏎️ F1's #oufc fan club
😔 'Horrendous' time as a director
😲 Kassam's ultimatum
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🏆 His souvenir from the 1964 cup run
🇮🇹 An exotic first report
🦅 Away days with Jim Smith
😍 20/4/1986
🏎️ F1's #oufc fan club
😔 'Horrendous' time as a director
😲 Kassam's ultimatum
...and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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This is absolutely wonderful - the love this man has for the club! #OUFC 🥲💛💙
Our final guest of Series 6 is the one and only Nick Harris!
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This is absolutely wonderful - the love this man has for the club! #OUFC 🥲💛💙
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is out now!
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
December 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is out now!
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is out now!
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
December 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is out now!
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
Nick has provided the soundtrack to countless great #oufc moments down the years - here’s his commentary of James Constable’s goal in the 2010 play-off final.
More on that in part two, but part one is available below👇
*NEW POD*
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live! The legendary #oufc commentator talks the Manor, Milk Cup and more 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/eur7y
Apple: shorturl.at/omwLn
Acast: shorturl.at/uRpY6
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live! The legendary #oufc commentator talks the Manor, Milk Cup and more 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/eur7y
Apple: shorturl.at/omwLn
Acast: shorturl.at/uRpY6
Spotify – Web Player
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December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
*NEW POD*
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live! The legendary #oufc commentator talks the Manor, Milk Cup and more 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/eur7y
Apple: shorturl.at/omwLn
Acast: shorturl.at/uRpY6
Part one of our episode with Nick Harris is live! The legendary #oufc commentator talks the Manor, Milk Cup and more 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/eur7y
Apple: shorturl.at/omwLn
Acast: shorturl.at/uRpY6
Part one of our series finale with Nick Harris is out tomorrow!
Nick joined the board of directors at #oufc in the 1990s, but things soon turned sour as the club’s financial issues started to bite. In this clip, he reflects on those dark days.
Don’t miss the full episode 🔜
Nick joined the board of directors at #oufc in the 1990s, but things soon turned sour as the club’s financial issues started to bite. In this clip, he reflects on those dark days.
Don’t miss the full episode 🔜
December 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Part one of our series finale with Nick Harris is out tomorrow!
Nick joined the board of directors at #oufc in the 1990s, but things soon turned sour as the club’s financial issues started to bite. In this clip, he reflects on those dark days.
Don’t miss the full episode 🔜
Nick joined the board of directors at #oufc in the 1990s, but things soon turned sour as the club’s financial issues started to bite. In this clip, he reflects on those dark days.
Don’t miss the full episode 🔜
Our final guest of Series 6 is the one and only Nick Harris!
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our final guest of Series 6 is the one and only Nick Harris!
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
Nick has watched #oufc since the early 1960s, as a fan, a director and, of course, a commentator - he first covered the club for BBC Oxford back in 1973!
This one’s a two-parter - part one drops on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
ICYMI: Matty Taylor joined us this week!
💔 Teenage heartbreak...twice
👊 Proving Wilder wrong
😮 Death threats
🤯 THAT goal v Man City...
😬 ...and that James Henry pass
☹️ Regrets over his departure
⚽️ Coaching at #oufc
🎉 Celebrating 2024 promotion in Vegas
...and much more!
Listen👇
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💔 Teenage heartbreak...twice
👊 Proving Wilder wrong
😮 Death threats
🤯 THAT goal v Man City...
😬 ...and that James Henry pass
☹️ Regrets over his departure
⚽️ Coaching at #oufc
🎉 Celebrating 2024 promotion in Vegas
...and much more!
Listen👇
t.co/I5unqkA8Ea
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December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
ICYMI: Matty Taylor joined us this week!
💔 Teenage heartbreak...twice
👊 Proving Wilder wrong
😮 Death threats
🤯 THAT goal v Man City...
😬 ...and that James Henry pass
☹️ Regrets over his departure
⚽️ Coaching at #oufc
🎉 Celebrating 2024 promotion in Vegas
...and much more!
Listen👇
t.co/I5unqkA8Ea
💔 Teenage heartbreak...twice
👊 Proving Wilder wrong
😮 Death threats
🤯 THAT goal v Man City...
😬 ...and that James Henry pass
☹️ Regrets over his departure
⚽️ Coaching at #oufc
🎉 Celebrating 2024 promotion in Vegas
...and much more!
Listen👇
t.co/I5unqkA8Ea
*NEW POD*
You can now listen to our episode with former #oufc striker Matty Taylor! Enjoy on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/hajOK
Apple: shorturl.at/EOYkl
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/3xhp7
Acast: shorturl.at/LCDJv
You can now listen to our episode with former #oufc striker Matty Taylor! Enjoy on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/hajOK
Apple: shorturl.at/EOYkl
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/3xhp7
Acast: shorturl.at/LCDJv
Spotify – Web Player
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December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
*NEW POD*
You can now listen to our episode with former #oufc striker Matty Taylor! Enjoy on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/hajOK
Apple: shorturl.at/EOYkl
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/3xhp7
Acast: shorturl.at/LCDJv
You can now listen to our episode with former #oufc striker Matty Taylor! Enjoy on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/hajOK
Apple: shorturl.at/EOYkl
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/3xhp7
Acast: shorturl.at/LCDJv
Anyway, enough about Matty Taylor scoring goals against #oufc…
Here’s 92 seconds of the striker putting the ball in the net in yellow and blue (and white) ⚽️
Listen to the man himself talk about his career in our next episode, out tomorrow evening!
Here’s 92 seconds of the striker putting the ball in the net in yellow and blue (and white) ⚽️
Listen to the man himself talk about his career in our next episode, out tomorrow evening!
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Anyway, enough about Matty Taylor scoring goals against #oufc…
Here’s 92 seconds of the striker putting the ball in the net in yellow and blue (and white) ⚽️
Listen to the man himself talk about his career in our next episode, out tomorrow evening!
Here’s 92 seconds of the striker putting the ball in the net in yellow and blue (and white) ⚽️
Listen to the man himself talk about his career in our next episode, out tomorrow evening!
Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode with Matty Taylor!
In 2016, #oufc boss Michael Appleton thought he had signed Matty when they shook hands after discussing a potential move.
The striker then scored against the U’s for Bristol Rovers, celebrating with a handshake - here’s his side of the story…
In 2016, #oufc boss Michael Appleton thought he had signed Matty when they shook hands after discussing a potential move.
The striker then scored against the U’s for Bristol Rovers, celebrating with a handshake - here’s his side of the story…
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode with Matty Taylor!
In 2016, #oufc boss Michael Appleton thought he had signed Matty when they shook hands after discussing a potential move.
The striker then scored against the U’s for Bristol Rovers, celebrating with a handshake - here’s his side of the story…
In 2016, #oufc boss Michael Appleton thought he had signed Matty when they shook hands after discussing a potential move.
The striker then scored against the U’s for Bristol Rovers, celebrating with a handshake - here’s his side of the story…
This week's guest is Matty Taylor!
The striker's story has gone down in #oufc folklore, having twice been released by his home-town club as a teenager, before finally returning in 2019 and going on to score 64 goals 🎯
Out on Thursday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
The striker's story has gone down in #oufc folklore, having twice been released by his home-town club as a teenager, before finally returning in 2019 and going on to score 64 goals 🎯
Out on Thursday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This week's guest is Matty Taylor!
The striker's story has gone down in #oufc folklore, having twice been released by his home-town club as a teenager, before finally returning in 2019 and going on to score 64 goals 🎯
Out on Thursday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
The striker's story has gone down in #oufc folklore, having twice been released by his home-town club as a teenager, before finally returning in 2019 and going on to score 64 goals 🎯
Out on Thursday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
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Good old Les Chuckle (he was the third chuckle brother with his moustache). A really good listen.
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Good old Les Chuckle (he was the third chuckle brother with his moustache). A really good listen.
ICYMI: Les Robinson was on the pod this week!
😬 Terry Gordon’s #oufc welcome
⚽️ Bagging at the Baggies
👊 Don’t mess with Denis Smith
😂 “Bosnich!”
🔥 Ben Abbey on fire…literally
👋 Mugging off Steve McMahon
↩️ Kassam’s contract U-turn
…and much more!
Listen here 👇
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😬 Terry Gordon’s #oufc welcome
⚽️ Bagging at the Baggies
👊 Don’t mess with Denis Smith
😂 “Bosnich!”
🔥 Ben Abbey on fire…literally
👋 Mugging off Steve McMahon
↩️ Kassam’s contract U-turn
…and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
ICYMI: Les Robinson was on the pod this week!
😬 Terry Gordon’s #oufc welcome
⚽️ Bagging at the Baggies
👊 Don’t mess with Denis Smith
😂 “Bosnich!”
🔥 Ben Abbey on fire…literally
👋 Mugging off Steve McMahon
↩️ Kassam’s contract U-turn
…and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
😬 Terry Gordon’s #oufc welcome
⚽️ Bagging at the Baggies
👊 Don’t mess with Denis Smith
😂 “Bosnich!”
🔥 Ben Abbey on fire…literally
👋 Mugging off Steve McMahon
↩️ Kassam’s contract U-turn
…and much more!
Listen here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
Don’t miss this week’s episode with Les Robinson!
The former full-back scored only 6 goals in 458 #oufc appearances, but those half-dozen included some crackers 😮💨
Watch all Les’ goals in yellow below, with some words from the man himself 👇
The former full-back scored only 6 goals in 458 #oufc appearances, but those half-dozen included some crackers 😮💨
Watch all Les’ goals in yellow below, with some words from the man himself 👇
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Don’t miss this week’s episode with Les Robinson!
The former full-back scored only 6 goals in 458 #oufc appearances, but those half-dozen included some crackers 😮💨
Watch all Les’ goals in yellow below, with some words from the man himself 👇
The former full-back scored only 6 goals in 458 #oufc appearances, but those half-dozen included some crackers 😮💨
Watch all Les’ goals in yellow below, with some words from the man himself 👇
*NEW POD*
You can now listen to our episode with #oufc legend Les Robinson! Available on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/PbFK7
Apple: shorturl.at/OFpNX
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/it8k0
Acast: shorturl.at/KqxWj
You can now listen to our episode with #oufc legend Les Robinson! Available on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/PbFK7
Apple: shorturl.at/OFpNX
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/it8k0
Acast: shorturl.at/KqxWj
Spotify – Web Player
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December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
*NEW POD*
You can now listen to our episode with #oufc legend Les Robinson! Available on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/PbFK7
Apple: shorturl.at/OFpNX
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/it8k0
Acast: shorturl.at/KqxWj
You can now listen to our episode with #oufc legend Les Robinson! Available on your chosen platform here 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/PbFK7
Apple: shorturl.at/OFpNX
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/it8k0
Acast: shorturl.at/KqxWj
Our episode with Les Robinson goes live tomorrow lunchtime!
The former #oufc full-back roomed with Mickey Lewis during his playing career, so he wasn’t short of stories about Mad Dog!
Here’s a taster of what to expect…🌵
The former #oufc full-back roomed with Mickey Lewis during his playing career, so he wasn’t short of stories about Mad Dog!
Here’s a taster of what to expect…🌵
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our episode with Les Robinson goes live tomorrow lunchtime!
The former #oufc full-back roomed with Mickey Lewis during his playing career, so he wasn’t short of stories about Mad Dog!
Here’s a taster of what to expect…🌵
The former #oufc full-back roomed with Mickey Lewis during his playing career, so he wasn’t short of stories about Mad Dog!
Here’s a taster of what to expect…🌵
Les Robinson joins us this week!
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Les Robinson joins us this week!
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail