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Post by lomax on Nov 22, 2010 13:46:45 GMT
As a relatively new City fan, I was wondering if some of the longer supporters could enlighten me. Who would you consider to be OCFC legends? or you own personal favourites?
For me, only been going three seasons, I would like to say that Steeley deserves a shout for all his goals last year. Will have to see what happens this season, but as a former-pro coming to City clearly with a lot still in the engine, I can see him going down as one of the all-time favourites in my City supporting days.
Who are your favourites? Who would you consider a OCFC legend? and why??
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Post by Padz on Nov 23, 2010 13:34:51 GMT
I'd say theres different columns for 'legend', which is an overused word in football in any case.
The ultimate Oxford City legend is John Woodley, 903 games for the club, debuted in 58 and retired in 79 and scoring about 500 goals in the process.
Favourite and memorable players of my era: My first few seasons in the early 90's the names were the likes of Andy Thomas, Steve & Chris Fontaine, Jon Muttock, Fleety and Mick Torres, Jenks,
You've got the mid to late 90's class: Howard Forinton, Jermaine Mcsporran, Julian Dark, Rich Pierson, Stuart Nelson, Martin Brown, Dwaine Strong, Andy Smith,
From the noughties until now theres the likes of: Ray Spence, Ikechi Anya, Justin Merritt, Jonah, Garry Parker, Fish & Steeley
Theres also the 'cult' group of players, maybe not the greatest but certainly memorable for one reason or another, either for a memorable moment, being a nutcase etc , the types i'd list from the top of my head: Colin Simpson, Steve Arkins, Robbie Carlisle,
And the people we all thought may have been great signings but didn't quite work out that way: Matty Mcdonald, Kevin Brock, Peter Rhodes-Brown, Matty Day, Kevin Chakaodza, Lee Keyes, Wayne Cort, Billy Cove, Ronnie Joe, Chris Ferdinand
I'll have a bit more of a think about some more
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Post by jet on Nov 23, 2010 14:51:34 GMT
I'd say theres different columns for 'legend', which is an overused word in football in any case. The ultimate Oxford City legend is John Woodley, 903 games for the club, debuted in 58 and retired in 79 and scoring about 500 goals in the process. Somebody told me you were there for his debut?
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Post by Padz on Nov 23, 2010 15:02:47 GMT
I'd say theres different columns for 'legend', which is an overused word in football in any case. The ultimate Oxford City legend is John Woodley, 903 games for the club, debuted in 58 and retired in 79 and scoring about 500 goals in the process. Somebody told me you were there for his debut? Not quite!, i'm sure my late gramp and possibly my dad were though!
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Post by hedges on Nov 24, 2010 20:40:50 GMT
I agree with Padz statement that the word 'Legend' is over used, especially in the world of football I also think its safe to say that John Woodleys record will never be surpassed in the modern era....since if we did produce anyone through our own youth system they would be soon saught after by our neibours down the road or beyond....plus the game has chnaged alot since Woodleys day. However, joining the following just after Lomax I can only comment on the current era/crop of players from the last 2 or 3 seasons. Ballard has definatily done his bit in helping the club progress in the right direction but Id Say also Malone has the potential to obtain that 'legend' status, according to the program I have in front of me (randomly picked from the pile...OC vs Bashley) he has made 171 apperances with 7 goals...now 172 apps.....and I was quite surprised to hear he turned 23 only 3 weeks ago( I always thought he was mid to late 20s), which means he still has plenty of time to threaten the City 'Hall of Fame' for most appearances and is still improving his game as a player. On a side note I noticed you mentioned Lee Keyes Padz, i never knew he played for City, I knew he played for Witney, Kidlington and trialed for United but not City...only reason im intrested, is that I used to work with his missus and have had afew banterous nights on the tiles with him in the past.
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Post by Padz on Nov 25, 2010 10:27:09 GMT
On a side note I noticed you mentioned Lee Keyes Padz, i never knew he played for City, I knew he played for Witney, Kidlington and trialed for United but not City...only reason im intrested, is that I used to work with his missus and have had afew banterous nights on the tiles with him in the past. He signed for us, played one league game iirc on the last day of the season where we were relegated from the southern league down to the Spartan league. Andy Lyne came in as manager over the following summer signing Keyes who played all the pre-season matches before sodding off and re-signing for Witney before the season started
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Post by jet on Nov 25, 2010 13:50:26 GMT
if we did produce anyone through our own youth system they would be soon saught after by our neibours down the road or beyond Perhaps better suited in a topic of its own but out of interest I wonder how many lads have progressed through the youth teams to play in the OC first team?
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Post by lomax on Dec 8, 2010 15:09:52 GMT
Is this all we've got?! No one else willing to shed some light on their favourite City players past and present? C'mon it's cold outside, go ahead and write something to keep warm!
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Post by exile on Jan 2, 2011 20:51:00 GMT
Just seen this thread. OK, here goes with the legends of the 60s, as I am one of the few around who were supporting the City back then. Apart from John Woodley, the five best players of the era IMHO were (in no particular order) Ron Goodison, John Shippey, John Shufflebotham, Tony Bricknell and Bob Jackson.
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Post by Geoff S Parker on Mar 9, 2021 14:13:09 GMT
I watched Oxford United but supported City. Followed their FA Cup games with my father. Only supporter on wall alongside Beech Rd stand, when City won local cup. After that Bernie Harris signed for United. He never seemed happy to me. His heart was with City. Arthur Howlett used to be fat and bone man and visited VC Whites butchers where I worked in Old Marston. Mick Honey my idol as I was a goalkeeper at the time. I saw John Woolley in his early days. A great player from the beginning. Remember Doug Boswell? I have autographs from those days. Lovely memories at The Whitehouse ground.
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