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Post by clive on May 2, 2016 17:47:47 GMT
**Updated 28/6/16 (edit - Padz)
New Signings
Liam Enver-Marum (Basingstoke Town)
Shaun McAuley (Basingstoke Town)
Louis Soares (Basingstoke Town)
Godfrey Poku (Woking)
Freddie Grant (Oxford United)
Scott Davies (Wealdstone)
Tom Winters (Brackley Town)
Eddie Odihambo (Brackley Town)
Martin Asiedu Ofosu (unattached)
Jack Stevens (Oxford United)(loan)
Robbie Cundy (Oxford United)(loan)
Harold Joseph (Enfield Town)
Bonifacio Neto (unattached)
Departures
Bradley Bubb (Ebbsfleet United)
Paul Stonehouse (Slough Town)
Julen Lafuente (Club Portugalete)
Declan Benjamin (Banbury United)
Jose Lapoujade (released)
Jon Arzamendi (released)
Adrian Santiago (released)
Carlos Pifarre (released)
Ander Del Alamo (released)
Darren Pond (Leamington)
Marlon Jackson (Newport County)
Lawrie Walker (Brackley Town)
Dave King (Hemel)
Matty Bevans (Retired)
Re-signed
Lee Henderson
Reece Fleet
Conor Mcdonagh
Matt Peake
Kaylem Patterson
Amer Awadh
Kynan Isaac (unattached)
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Post by Padz on May 5, 2016 13:14:40 GMT
Jose Lapoujade & Ander Del Alamo have announced their departures on social media
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Post by Mark Neal on May 5, 2016 15:13:00 GMT
Jose spoke on Saturday saying his mother wants him back in Spain to be close to family, he said them it would be a tough choice.
All the best to both, 2 very good players who gave there all. Jose one of my favourite players consistant and always played for the shirt and pride.
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Post by exile on May 6, 2016 7:40:40 GMT
Jose's solo effort goal at Boston, a run from the halfway line, must count as one of the best goals ever scored by a City player. Hopefully it will still be viewable on YouTube.
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Post by Mark Neal on May 6, 2016 17:47:39 GMT
Also his winner with long range strike vs Maidstone Away early season in front of 2,000 people! He also scored against maidenhead away before we went and conceded again. Always gave the fight!
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Post by Padz on May 11, 2016 8:41:38 GMT
I see Barrow have released big Mo Fofana, would be amazing to get him back if financially viable
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Post by Padz on May 15, 2016 19:01:15 GMT
Scott Davies has joined from Wealdstone, very pleased with that, a proper ball playing midfielder and possesses that spark to win a match
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Post by blue on May 16, 2016 17:15:41 GMT
If he can keep the ball out of the stands and gardens.
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Post by Padz on May 16, 2016 20:26:39 GMT
 Liam Enver-Marum from Basingstoke Town Liam joined the club in March 2014 from Conference South rivals Bishops Stortford. He made an instant impact, scoring eight goals in the final six weeks of the season, including two in the Hampshire Cup Final at Fratton Park against Havant & Waterlooville. Liam then averaged a goal every two games in his first full season at the club as Basingstoke equaled their highest ever league finish and qualified for the Play-Offs. His previous clubs include Forest Green Rovers, Ebbsfleet United and Braintree Town |
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Post by hedges on May 16, 2016 21:32:58 GMT
Seems a decent prospect and very good record considering Basingstoke's difficulties last season.
While no doubt myself, like many will critisise if it all goes wrong....but its good to see Justin and his team be decisive and by signing them up early doors gives plenty of time for them to build a working relationship before the new season.
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Post by Logistics on May 16, 2016 21:58:50 GMT
Liam Enver-Marum from Basingstoke Town Liam joined the club in March 2014 from Conference South rivals Bishops Stortford. He made an instant impact, scoring eight goals in the final six weeks of the season, including two in the Hampshire Cup Final at Fratton Park against Havant & Waterlooville. Liam then averaged a goal every two games in his first full season at the club as Basingstoke equaled their highest ever league finish and qualified for the Play-Offs. His previous clubs include Forest Green Rovers, Ebbsfleet United and Braintree Town Scored both goals when we lost 2-0 to them away a couple of months ago from what I remember! |
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Post by ChrisB on May 17, 2016 8:03:19 GMT
Hedges' comment in another thread was interesting and would have quite an effect:
"We won't see any Spanish players next year, unless any of the futsal team attempt to make the transition which I think is unlikely and while they havent abandoned getting the Spanish over here it has been put on hold for now."
So, does a change in style (more 'physical') go along with this move? Not that I saw many games, but some of the Spaniards looked extremely good technically, while others didn't quite seem to fit 'English football'.
If we're not getting an influx of foreign players perhaps it's just as well that Justin has moved quickly on signings, as the availability of suitable players within a reasonable distance of Oxford and within the budget must be somewhat limited.
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Post by Padz on May 17, 2016 12:09:58 GMT
Hedges' comment in another thread was interesting and would have quite an effect: "We won't see any Spanish players next year, unless any of the futsal team attempt to make the transition which I think is unlikely and while they havent abandoned getting the Spanish over here it has been put on hold for now."So, does a change in style (more 'physical') go along with this move? Not that I saw many games, but some of the Spaniards looked extremely good technically, while others didn't quite seem to fit 'English football'. If we're not getting an influx of foreign players perhaps it's just as well that Justin has moved quickly on signings, as the availability of suitable players within a reasonable distance of Oxford and within the budget must be somewhat limited. We did lack a bit of physical-ness to our game at times last season, Pondy will bring tough tackling but we lacked an 'enforcer' in the style of Mo Fofana and over the years a Ballard/Malone/Baird type , the style of Football was the right idea but it needed a bit more strength to it |
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Post by Mark Neal on May 17, 2016 12:15:17 GMT
Dissapointed to see Bradley Bubb has free agent in his twitter bio.
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Post by Mark Neal on May 17, 2016 12:16:02 GMT
Pleased with the 2 signings thus far, 2 players who should fit in well. Also proven players at this level aswell. Encouraging. Good to see justin moving early to capture his targets and players in his thoughts.
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Post by ChrisB on May 20, 2016 10:30:55 GMT
Scott Davies talks to the OM on his thoughts on joining OCFC: CLICK HERE |
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Post by exile on May 21, 2016 21:29:19 GMT
Scott's long range FA Cup goal for Wealdstone was shown in the FA Cup Final in the competition for best FA Cup goal this season.
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Post by Mark Neal on May 24, 2016 21:46:25 GMT
Scott Davies putting pen to paper!  |
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Post by ChrisB on May 25, 2016 13:24:56 GMT
Liam and Scott sign on the dotted line: CLICK HERE |
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Post by Mark Neal on May 26, 2016 13:18:10 GMT
Freddie Grant joins us after being released by Oxford United. Spent last season on loan at Farnborough. Plays Leftback or wide on the left wing.
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Post by Mark Neal on May 26, 2016 14:55:16 GMT
Shaun McAuley joins from Basingstoke Town. Attacking midfielder. Previously with Eastleigh
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Post by Stoke fan on May 26, 2016 19:08:54 GMT
B'stoke fan here - thought I'd nip on as I see you've signed LEM and McAuley from us. Both could do a job for you - Macca didn't really play much this season but was a first team fixture in our playoff season two years ago. Just didn't really get a run of games to show much form. Here's hoping he finds it with you.
LEM is a real fan-divider and it seems this has been the case wherever he has been. Undoubted talent but held back by his attitude sometimes. When I first saw him, I nicknamed him "Le Sulk" as he chased nothing and expected everything laid to him on a plate. Last season, his relationship with the fans became toxic mainly due to a perceived lack of effort although the new manager in April seemed to reinvigorate him. He can either be excellent (scored both goals against you at our place in April) or abysmal (missed three one on ones in the first twenty minutes at your place in August) but I for one hope he does well for you and that he kicks on at Oxford City, otherwise he'll look back on his career as an old man about just what might have been.
Good luck for the season!
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2016 17:21:11 GMT
I do have a bit of a chuckle when looking on the Conference website and see their reports about the new City signings with the warning at the bottom saying "Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to The National League as the source" when they've lifted it more or less verbatim from the City website. Perhaps I'll sneak in some errors and see if they get past their cutting-and-pasting!!  |
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Post by Padz on Jun 23, 2016 10:34:31 GMT
Bubb has signed for Ebbsfleet
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Post by Mark Neal on Jun 24, 2016 12:11:00 GMT
Paul Stonehouse has joined Slough Town.  |
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Post by Padz on Jun 24, 2016 15:22:28 GMT
In terms of players we could sensibly sign, I'd like to see us make a loan move for centre back Robbie Cundy who was by all accounts fantastic during his loan at Gloucester from Oxford United
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Post by Padz on Jun 28, 2016 10:08:54 GMT
i've updated the original post to show the latest movements in and out of the club
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Post by Padz on Jul 6, 2016 17:05:33 GMT
Tommy Winters has officially returned, we've also signed CB James Fawke from Cinderford
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Post by Padz on Jul 7, 2016 20:27:11 GMT
Eddie Odihambo arrives from Brackley Town
Pondy is among the Banbury squad for tonight's friendly with Eastleigh...
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Post by Padz on Jul 8, 2016 7:27:59 GMT
Marlon Jackson has trialled with both Aldershot & Bath City
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