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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 19:21:50 GMT
After a tense final with city losing their main keeper to a Red card. The scores remain level at the end of extra time. And with an outfield player in goal Helvecia are keen to end Lions Dreams... Group Hug! I couldn't watch, as the teams prepare to take three penalties a piece.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 19:56:31 GMT
The first penalty is saved by the stand in Oxford Keeper, he gets a foot to it. all the Rest are converted, the lions could not be tamed and go wild! its 3-3 aet, but 3-2 to Lions after penalties.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 20:12:31 GMT
The Trophy awaits National futsal champions Oxford City Lions, who will now represent the Nation in Europe!  |
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Post by hedges on Jun 13, 2016 20:22:38 GMT
OM STILL haven't produced an item on this outstanding double success on their website. But no trouble reporting on "These Marshmallow Martians are Causing A Stir in South Oxfordshire" and "Neighbours Demand Wall to Stop Police Peeping into Their Bedrooms". Their inability to spot a newsworthy event is staggering. Maybe tomorrow...? Do you know the most amusing thing about this comment.... Its actually in the papers in Spain... Heres one... masdeporte.as.com/masdeporte/2016/06/12/polideportivo/1465759901_806258.htmlIt does show how big the sport is out there, plus it shows are far we have to go here....and why the Lions academy and Others are so important at bringing through future English talent. On that note ive been informed that we have an outstanding Lions academy created from hand picked players and youngsters focusing on English talent with several of the Spaniards in coaching and support roles. Oviously its a longer term project ut its a desire of the club and staff to get more english players into the Mix. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 20:27:50 GMT
Nearly there....  Get In there!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 20:43:49 GMT
FA Photographer getting in my way   City Lions Keeper relief, and all smiles!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 21:07:51 GMT
Man of the moment Lions Head Coach, and Oxford City assistant coach, Enrique Guillen debriefs players, already getting them focussed on Europe.  Finally, Hedges slumming it with the FA big wigs in the Hilton, vintage Brandy £34 a shot  A few extra pics from the St Georges and Hilton Hotel complex. Many Thanks for their Hospitality! Official Team Photograph of England Football team 1970 Former City Manager the late great Bobby Moore pictured middle.  players awards and medals in glass case.  England Number six shirt with various signatures on.  |
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Post by hedges on Jun 14, 2016 13:08:26 GMT
Been reliably informed there will be a big match report in the OM tomorrow...
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 14, 2016 13:33:20 GMT
I wonder who had to nudge them out off inaction? Three days to write a report...hope it's a good one!
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 15, 2016 13:48:20 GMT
OM's report on City Lions' great Sunday (and season): CLICK HERE |
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Post by hedges on Jul 7, 2016 12:54:05 GMT
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Post by hedges on Jul 7, 2016 13:09:24 GMT
We travel to Andorra for the UEFA Cup our group is: FC Encamp (AND) Asa Tel Aviv (isr) FC Fenkis (Kos)
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Post by hedges on Aug 18, 2016 11:45:42 GMT
Havent heard to much official but the rumor mill suggest the Futsal team is all but finished at least in its current guise with Berinsfield being one of the sources of City's financial predicament.
Anyway whats left of the futsal team (having lost all its 'star' players) and made up of a makeshift team,who until yesterday hadn't even trained together. Liam Palfreedman and Co are currently playing away in Andorra in the UEFA Futsal cup (Futsal Champions League), hence why EG was not at the game on Tuesday.
They lost their opening game in a tight encounter in controversial circumstances 3 - 2 to Kosavan Champions FC Feniks yesterday evening. The ref waved play on after a clear foul on a City man to which the Kosavans scored from...to rub salt in the wound it would have been there 6th foul meaning a City Penalty.
The Lions play ASA Tel-Aviv of Isreal tonight in a must win encounter.
While im saddened by the state of affairs the Futsal has bought alot of fun and excitment in the short time we have had it for me on a personal level. Chatting and getting to know the players and watching them strut there stuff week in and weekout has been great fun....its a shame that its had to end like this and feel particularly sorry for the players like Pepe, Liam and Tono and the rest who have put so much in and comitted so much as well as EG who has put his heart and soul into fufulling his dream of managing a futsal championship winning team and all that work is being undone through little fault of his own.
While many other teams come before the Futsal team, I cross my fingers that the club can find someway of enabling the Futsal team to remain part of the City family and hopefully rise again in the future!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2016 15:53:19 GMT
Yes I wish them the best of luck with a some what depleted team in Their remaining games Still representing the club and Country in Europe. A great achievement. I really enjoyed the UK finals at St Georges Park. No one can take that away from the team club and the supporter's who not only attended that but were there for the duration. I wasn't going to go into it much until Saturday via supporters club meeting and certainly will not be saying anything to do with finances on here that has been shared. But we were given an outline of the basic situation which I will cover more on Saturday, it will be minuted and you have probably been updated on certain things, but EG did speak to me in depth about things as much as he could. One thing I will say is he did have two players who would of combined with the first team one was Sergio Garcia but sadly he has gone so we won't know at the moment how he would of faired, but a very talented goalscorer with great skill and wish him all the best for the future.
Things are very much on hold, as the main club takes priority. What I will say firstly is The involvement of the Spanish Lads both futsal and First team has been missed already in performances. And it is my opinion that both together would have complimented each other and Over the long term and In EG's opinion would have strengthened the very structure of the club.
So this is Why I am hoping that As Much Sponsorship as possible comes into the club.
And surley a Team that accomplished so much and is now probably playing in front of good media coverage and crowds
In a Major competition is worth investing in. We Must now look after Our own situation at Marston, But What an Oportunity for a sponsor or sponsors!!
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Post by Mark Neal on Aug 18, 2016 17:36:06 GMT
Futsal. Day Two
Oxford City Lions 5-0 Tel Aviv
Good win for the Lions!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2016 12:09:39 GMT
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Post by cityhoop90 on Aug 19, 2016 12:18:09 GMT
Yes, a cracking result for the Lions after the disappointing Feniks match. Didn't realize Mr Serrano refereed futsal matches aswell Hope for a win in their final match, then roadtrip to Montenegro!! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2016 12:29:39 GMT
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Post by hedges on Aug 20, 2016 21:56:54 GMT
The Lions won there final games 6 -2 against Host team Encamp. Sadly despite to dominant displays it wasn't enough as FC Feniks won all 3 matches.
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Post by cityhoop90 on Aug 21, 2016 17:55:08 GMT
They have done the club proud. A great experience for all those involved and whatever happens, it has been an amazing year watching the team reach this point. Enrique has done a fantastic job with the group of players. COYL !!!
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 23, 2016 8:34:07 GMT
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Post by City lions fan on Sept 15, 2016 10:54:55 GMT
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Post by hedges on Sept 15, 2016 13:21:46 GMT
Good to see this and certainly shows the Integrity and determination of the man.....as someone has commented on the OM article. Will hopefully make my way down there for the Home games as last season and will keep the forum up to date as last year |
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Post by townfurzeblue on Sept 15, 2016 16:39:06 GMT
Good to see this and certainly shows the Integrity and determination of the man.....as someone has commented on the OM article. Will hopefully make my way down there for the Home games as last season and will keep the forum up to date as last year I have to disagree hedges. As good as the Lions have been and I'm not taking any credit away from what the team achieved last season maybe under the current circumstances of the club as a whole the Lions maybe not need to "die" but disappear for a period of time till the club is on a finacally sound footing again before we start putting money into any other areas of the club. Only one team at the club will bring money in and that's obviously the first team. They need to be priorised right now and need all the help they can get. And if that means no Lions for a couple of years so be it. We can't afford any distractions of the futsal team and without being rude I thought Enriques comments on he didn't feel he was getting the full support of the club when the club went and still are going through potenisally the toughest time they've faced for many years was a little petty. |
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Post by hedges on Sept 15, 2016 20:33:44 GMT
Good to see this and certainly shows the Integrity and determination of the man.....as someone has commented on the OM article. Will hopefully make my way down there for the Home games as last season and will keep the forum up to date as last year I have to disagree hedges. As good as the Lions have been and I'm not taking any credit away from what the team achieved last season maybe under the current circumstances of the club as a whole the Lions maybe not need to "die" but disappear for a period of time till the club is on a finacally sound footing again before we start putting money into any other areas of the club. Only one team at the club will bring money in and that's obviously the first team. They need to be priorised right now and need all the help they can get. And if that means no Lions for a couple of years so be it. We can't afford any distractions of the futsal team and without being rude I thought Enriques comments on he didn't feel he was getting the full support of the club when the club went and still are going through potenisally the toughest time they've faced for many years was a little petty. Unfortunately I didn't see the article with the quote your referring too since I don't see anything of that sort in the OM article above. If your going back to an article afew weeks ago (which I must have missed) , EG is a passionate manager and frankly I find his frustration understandable because its the same frustration felt by every manager or coach who have teams under the OCFC umbrella who have now had there budget cut substantially or completely. You raise other good points and to be honest I expected the futsal to be done as did most people I think. However *shameless plug time* might I suggest you get yourself on the supporters club mailing list or indeed even better get to the meetings because your concerns were tackled by Tutty in Saturdays Supporters meeting. 1. The futsal team has no budget, thus presumably is being done on a volunteer basis, as the article above is suggesting EG is starting from scratch again with raw youngsters......If thats the case it can't really be critisised. oh if your worried about how EG is being paid. He's employed by Justin Merritt, not by the Football club. 2. There is a very big irony to all this which also came out on Saturday. Several investors are interested in taking the club on. Some of whom, conversely, are only interested BECAUSE we have Berinsfield and/or the futsal. These investors see our white elephant as a very unique opportunity. Thus it follows that it may benefit the whole club if EG can get a futsal team off the ground again in the coming weeks and months. Like you and everyone else on this forum, we wait for hopefully the good news regarding the clubs financial future. but in the meantime ill still be supporting the 1st team and EG and his Lions due to the entertainment they have provided me with the last couple of years......might even get myself to a nomads game as its awhile until the next home game comes round! |
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Post by townfurzeblue on Sept 15, 2016 20:51:41 GMT
I have to disagree hedges. As good as the Lions have been and I'm not taking any credit away from what the team achieved last season maybe under the current circumstances of the club as a whole the Lions maybe not need to "die" but disappear for a period of time till the club is on a finacally sound footing again before we start putting money into any other areas of the club. Only one team at the club will bring money in and that's obviously the first team. They need to be priorised right now and need all the help they can get. And if that means no Lions for a couple of years so be it. We can't afford any distractions of the futsal team and without being rude I thought Enriques comments on he didn't feel he was getting the full support of the club when the club went and still are going through potenisally the toughest time they've faced for many years was a little petty. Unfortunately I didn't see the article with the quote your referring too since I don't see anything of that sort in the OM article above. If your going back to an article afew weeks ago (which I must have missed) , EG is a passionate manager and frankly I find his frustration understandable because its the same frustration felt by every manager or coach who have teams under the OCFC umbrella who have now had there budget cut substantially or completely. You raise other good points and to be honest I expected the futsal to be done as did most people I think. However *shameless plug time* might I suggest you get yourself on the supporters club mailing list or indeed even better get to the meetings because your concerns were tackled by Tutty in Saturdays Supporters meeting. 1. The futsal team has no budget, thus presumably is being done on a volunteer basis, as the article above is suggesting EG is starting from scratch again with raw youngsters......If thats the case it can't really be critisised. oh if your worried about how EG is being paid. He's employed by Justin Merritt, not by the Football club. 2. There is a very big irony to all this which also came out on Saturday. Several investors are interested in taking the club on. Some of whom, conversely, are only interested BECAUSE we have Berinsfield and/or the futsal. These investors see our white elephant as a very unique opportunity. Thus it follows that it may benefit the whole club if EG can get a futsal team off the ground again in the coming weeks and months. Like you and everyone else on this forum, we wait for hopefully the good news regarding the clubs financial future. but in the meantime ill still be supporting the 1st team and EG and his Lions due to the entertainment they have provided me with the last couple of years......might even get myself to a nomads game as its awhile until the next home game comes round! In regards to the meetings unfortunately work commitments have meant I've missed the first two but seriously hoping to attend the 3rd and have read the minutes from both meetings so far. My personal opinion and i repeat personal is that the futsal team regardless if it is started again with the youngsters which I was aware of anyway does still unfortunately seem nothing but a distraction from the first team, although you do say investors are only interested because of the arena, which I feel is hard to believe at this stage although I'd happily be proved wrong and I'll be the first to hold my hands up. |
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Post by toocoulson4schoolson on Sept 15, 2016 21:36:56 GMT
I might have said this before, but if you can win the double and still not be able to support yourself financially you have got to be doing something wrong. If the Futsal can operate within its means then that is wonderful, go do that and be as successful as you can. If not, it will soon find a level that matches the funding available.
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Post by clive on Sept 17, 2016 11:53:16 GMT
I think the debate is more about what type of club is Oxford City ? There are too many teams to count eg Futsal, Deaf, Ladies, Age groups, Nomads, Development teams etc, the first XI is just one team. As very few of those involved in all the other teams attend matches of the first XI then it would suggest the first XI is not that an important part of the club. Therefore why should it take all the funds ? If there insufficient money to fund Conference South football, then perhaps the first XI should drop to a level it can sustain.
This reminds me of a situation when I played cricket a few years ago. The first XI had just won promotion to its highest level ever, and the discussion was should we use our limited budget to engage a top overseas professional to help us compete at this level, or should we hire a proper coach who would also help develop the colts, ladies, vets and lower teams to a higher level. The club decided to hire the proper coach as the whole club would benefit. The first XI got relegated.
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Post by ChrisB on Sept 17, 2016 12:57:07 GMT
I have to agree with Clive. In the very near future the powers that be will need to make a important decision. Is the Club to continue to grow in the community in the manner that I think Colin envisaged...in which case spreading what finances are available equitably across all the various branches of the Club? Or should it be the 1st team getting the funding required to keep them at as high a level as possible in the Pyramid, and the other branches fighting for what remains?
I'm not sure which approach I favour, but I think the decision has to be made soon, or all groups will suffer.
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Post by hedges on Sept 17, 2016 13:21:28 GMT
Agree all round. There has also been questions at committee level about the actural need to have so many teams.(as mentioned by Brian Cox at the first supporters meeting when the point was raised)
I think it depends on who the investors are, what there aims are and what kind of finacial muscle they have and are willing to spend. Which will ultimately provide the answers to the above points.
Totally hypothetical but Imy harbouring hope that the investor that comes in is a multinational sports research and development tech company for which we would ideally placed to provide a research and development platform with all our teams/coaches/academy/physios etc.... I can dream ☺
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