Oxford University Association Football Club

John's denied match - again

For the second time in 5 days, a team bailed on playing John's, who were awarded a 3 - 0 win.

Given that John's have scored 27 goals in 6 games so far this term, there are suspicions this may actually be a tactical move on the part of opposition outfits.

Peter's benefit from high yield corn rows

St. Peter's emerged from a scrappy and at times heated affair with all the points as they sent Univ to a 5-2 defeat at Marston. Neither side could get a foothold in the game in the opening exchanges. Peter's looked short of energy and seemed to lack focus early on and Univ deservedly went ahead after 15 minutes. In reply Philipp Peter's continued his rich vein of form as he levelled for the home side after good work down the left from Langridge and Lawrence. Peter's were largely solid at the back, with Smith and Judge both excelling, the latter battling on despite a nasty looking ankle twist on what was undoubtedly a late November surface. However, the disjointed and scrappy nature of the game continued through to half-time and, with full-back Adam Bowler lost to a tutorial (such is Oxford... (more)

A game of two halves...

After a desperate and failed effort to pull in some 1st team footballers it was a makeshift looking Wycliffe side which took the pitch. Field-Marshall Shelley, Loh, Dudley and Nyirongo were all making their Wycliffe debuts.

To my utter amazement, by heeding Leady’s advice and keeping a very secure shape, this makeshift unit were quick to look like a team. Wycliffe entirely dominated the first half from start to finish. St. Hugh’s had one shot which sailed into the trees whilst down the other end Wycliffe were tabernacled in the opposition’s half and had about 15 clear cut opportunities. It was one-way traffic.

Despite all this pressure the first goal came from a corner. Slade knocked a great ball across from the right and Loh attacked it strongly at the far post, kneeing a vol... (more)