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unusual facts about Oxford United



1996–97 Barnsley F.C. season

The team lost their final game of the season 5-1 away at Oxford United; however the joy of promotion remained throughout the summer and the team later had an open-top bus celebration around the town, culminating at the town hall.

Billy Sweetzer

He began his career in England as a youth player with both Oxford United and Queens Park Rangers, before he became a professional with Brentford – although he never made a league appearance.

Mike Grella

After the arrival of Ross McCormack and the emergence of Davide Somma saw Grella dropped down the pecking order at Leeds, Grella was set to go out on loan in order to gain some more first team experience, on transfer deadline day he turned down a loan move to League Two side Oxford United.

Neil Whatmore

When Ron Saunders took over as manager, both players fell from favour, but Whatmore stayed another year, some of which he spent on loan at Oxford United and for three months at Bolton, before being sold to Oxford United.

Neville Roach

In November 2005 he joined struggling League Two side Oxford United on loan, returning to Eastleigh in February 2006 after Oxford had signed two new strikers (Yemi Odubade and Tim Sills).

Oakgrove School

Max Crocombe, professional footballer who is a goalkeeper for Oxford United and the New Zealand under-20 national team.

The Singing Estate

After the choir line-up was finalised, with some singers held in reserve, they began their public career with a performance of "The Wild Rover" at an Oxford United home game.


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1986 Football League Cup Final

Because UEFA voted that the ban on English clubs in European competitions (beginning after the Heysel disaster in May 1985) would continue for a second season, Oxford United were denied a place in the 1986–87 UEFA Cup.