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Post by Steve T on Nov 5, 2024 12:52:44 GMT 1
Once again, the OFA has decided that Banbury will not be exempted until the quarter-finals. This season, that's a privilege only for the Oxfords.
Second round draw:
Ardley United v. Yarnton
Banbury United v. Henley Town (next Tuesday, 12th Nov)
Clanfield (85) v. Bicester Town Colts
Kidlington v. Woodcote
North Leigh v. Easington Sports
Thame United v. Adderbury Park
Henley play in the Thames Valley Premier League (formerly the Reading Senior League), a feeder to the Hellenic.
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Post by petet on Nov 5, 2024 13:31:01 GMT 1
Hopefully Common sense will prevail and we will use the game to give our development team a run out.
The competition is of no interest to us.
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Post by Shadders on Nov 5, 2024 13:31:10 GMT 1
A little surprised we have never played them in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup!
But we did meet them twice in season 1934/35, our first season as a senior club. Our only previous meetings.
Won 3-1 at Henley in the First Qualifying Round of the national FA Amateur Cup. Henley were then in the Spartan League. Future Arsenal player Ronnie Westcott got two of the Spencer goals.
Then we beat them that season in final of Oxfordshire Charity Cup 2-0, played at Oxford City's White House ground.
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Post by Steve T on Nov 5, 2024 14:09:43 GMT 1
For the record...
When Banbury returned to the OSC in 78-79, they were not exempted to the QFs until 85-86. That lasted only until relegation to the Hellenic in 1990. On returning to the SL they were exempted every year until 17-18 (they beat Quarry Nomads 9-0 with Leam Howards scoring six), then again in 19-20 and 21-22 (the Bicester Hallions affair).
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Post by Sparky on Nov 5, 2024 21:10:03 GMT 1
Absolutely tin pot waste of time competition 😖😖
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Post by frog12345 on Nov 11, 2024 14:41:23 GMT 1
Let us move on from previous history with this cup. I would hope we give Henley the respect we would want from others and play the senior squad, not our academy. On any given day the prospect of further advancement in any competition would be welcome. I am quite sure if Henley won they would love to play Oxford City or Oxford United youngsters and to be honest so should Banbury. I guess the crowd will be under 200, but if we put out our senior squad then footy for a five must be a bargain, especially if it means a pint with your mates.
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Post by didier on Nov 12, 2024 15:29:36 GMT 1
Let us move on from previous history with this cup. I would hope we give Henley the respect we would want from others and play the senior squad, not our academy. On any given day the prospect of further advancement in any competition would be welcome. I am quite sure if Henley won they would love to play Oxford City or Oxford United youngsters and to be honest so should Banbury. I guess the crowd will be under 200, but if we put out our senior squad then footy for a five must be a bargain, especially if it means a pint with your mates. Premiership teams play their B teams or u/21's in the Football League Cup (whatever it's called these days !) and they do that for a reason - too many games being played, risk of injuries or suspensions to 1st team squad and to give the youngsters proper competitive matchday experience etc. Personally, I'd put the youngsters out for every Cup competition apart from the FA Cup ! |
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Post by Steve T on Nov 12, 2024 15:54:53 GMT 1
With no more midweek matches scheduled, the club out of the Trophy and no Saturday games at risk because of others still in the competition, it's not as though great demands will be put upon the squad in the next few weeks because of pressure of fixtures. There won't be a pile-up unless the weather bites.
Judging by much of the reporting, the players should use tonight's match to practise corners, free-kicks and long-distance shooting...
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Post by danman on Nov 12, 2024 17:51:32 GMT 1
Appreciate the OSC is not the stature it once was - (I remember big crowds back in 1990s, plus when we took 300-400 fans to the various finals at the Kassam back in the 2000s/early-mid 2010s) - but we have to play in it, so why not do our best to try and win it! #prideofOxfordshire. Only cup competition we have a chance of winning this season!
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Post by Steve T on Nov 12, 2024 19:10:02 GMT 1
...I remember big crowds... Top attendances at Banbury:
1986-87 F Oxford United 984 L 1-2 Charnley
1987-88 SF Oxford United 613 W 3-1 Pratley, Woodland, Cousins
1989-90 QF Oxford United 507 L 3-4 Caughey, Alleyne, W. McDowell
1992-93 QF Oxford United 705 W 1-0 W. McDowell
Finals at The Manor:
1988-89 Oxford United 889 L 1-3 Forbes
1992-93 Thame United 640 L 1-2 W McDowell
2000-01 Thame United 678 L 1-3 Jenkins (pen)
Finals at The Kassam:
2003-04 Oxford United 1,088 W 1-0 Simms
2005-06 Carterton Town 677 W 3-0 Pond, Redknap, Gardner
2006-07 Oxford City 418 W 2-1 Baird, Gardner (pen)
2007-08 North Leigh 575 L 1-2 Kinch (pen)
2008-09 Oxford United 721 L 1-2 Stanbridge
2009-10 Oxford United 650 L 1-3 Redknap
2014-15 North Leigh 400 D 4-4 Walcott (pen), Westbrook, Howards, Ryan
[Banbury won on pens]
The 1988 final was played at Oxford City's White House, the last game to be staged there.
1987-88 Witney Town 540 W 1-0 Pearson
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Post by Steve T on Nov 13, 2024 12:54:24 GMT 1
What's with 'Triallist' on the Twitter feed? His name is Twariq Yusuf and he appears on the club's player list on the SL website.
Attendance was 169, some way from the worst in the competition.
Elsewhere:
North Leigh 2-1 Easington Sports
Thame United 9-1 Adderbury Park
Kidlington v. Woodcote [14.11]
Clanfield 85 v. Bicester Town Colts [19.11]
Ardley United v. Yarnton [26.11]
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