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Post by ianb on Oct 31, 2021 16:05:29 GMT 1
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Post by Steve T on Oct 31, 2021 17:23:35 GMT 1
If the game goes ahead, it will be played at Banbury midweek. Them question to be asked is why Banbury are again being asked to enter before the QFs. And are we really expected to believe that both the Oxfords drew byes?
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Post by ianb on Oct 31, 2021 17:26:24 GMT 1
Easington got a bye to the quarters also.
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Post by Sparky on Oct 31, 2021 17:28:16 GMT 1
About time this waste of time competition was scrapped or the Oxfordshire FA was overhauled, how can two teams have byes, surely they could play each other.
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Post by petet on Oct 31, 2021 17:51:52 GMT 1
The whole competition is a pathetic joke. No doubt we will be forced to cancel a league game. I hope we put the under 18,s out for the game and forget all about it.
Just proves how the OFA regard us.
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Post by Steve T on Oct 31, 2021 17:55:42 GMT 1
Easington got a bye to the quarters also. That's my point. Until a few years ago, the top clubs were given exemptions, not byes, to the QF (although the OFA still called them byes but then that's the OFA for you). For a long time those clubs were the Oxfords and Banbury (in the Hellenic seasons, Banbury started earlier). The Oxfords and Banbury are still the top clubs yet, remarkably, both the Oxfords drew a bye. |
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Post by petet on Oct 31, 2021 18:30:21 GMT 1
Oxford United have been fielding there youth team in this competition for years. I sincerely hope that we do the same this season.
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Post by ianb on Oct 31, 2021 20:39:48 GMT 1
Former Banbury players Wayne Blossom and Scott Bridges play for Bicester Hallions.
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Post by spoons on Oct 31, 2021 22:40:46 GMT 1
The whole competition is a pathetic joke. No doubt we will be forced to cancel a league game. I hope we put the under 18,s out for the game and forget all about it. Just proves how the OFA regard us. I don’t think so |
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Post by spoons on Oct 31, 2021 22:41:54 GMT 1
Easington have played a game
They beat Cropredy last weekend, just luck got them a bye now.
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Post by Steve T on Nov 1, 2021 10:35:46 GMT 1
Officially (apparently), the Oxfords were exempted. However, will the OFA explain how Eynsham (Oxon Senior League, Level 11) were given a pass to the Second Round when Easington and Ardley (Level 9) had to play in the First?
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Post by Steve T on Nov 2, 2021 20:51:17 GMT 1
No doubt we will be forced to cancel a league game. I hope we put the under 18,s out for the game and forget all about it. It looks like we're having a trial run tonight if the line-up against Thame is anything to go by. |
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Post by simon on Nov 3, 2021 4:40:37 GMT 1
From the report the trial went pretty well after a nervy start.
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Post by geoff95 on Nov 3, 2021 11:53:06 GMT 1
Wayne Blossom legend. And he fitted my kitchen 😃😃
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Post by Sparky on Nov 3, 2021 12:41:14 GMT 1
Wayne Blossom legend. And he fitted my kitchen 😃😃 Who will ever forget the winning header in added time to extra time against Sutton Coldfield👍👍 |
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