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Post by bluetornados on Oct 6, 2023 19:33:27 GMT
We have played Oxford 64 times, W27, D16 & L21, Biggest win 6-2, 0-5..Biggest loss 6-1 and all the drawn games were 0-0, 1-1 or 2-2. Oxford United were founded in 1893 as Headington United, are known as the U's and play at the Kassam Stadium which has a capacity of 12,500. Oxford's fiercest rivalry is with Swindon Town, with Reading seen as the other significant rival team (both are about 30 miles from Oxford). To a lesser extent, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town and Northampton Town are also seen as rivals. The club have a number of celebrity supporters, including Timmy Mallett, Tim Henman and Jim Rosenthal. Ex-Gas player Billy Bodin played 107 games and scored 37 goals for us from 2015 to 2018.. Notable ex managers were Harry Thompson, Arthur Turner, Gerry Summers, Jim Smith, Brian Horton, Denis Smith and Chris Wilder. Current boss Liam Manning is 38 and played most of his career in non-league football, took up the reins in march of this year. The date 21st April 2003 when we were 20th in the league and won 0-1 at Oxford to a cracking volley by Andy Rammell saving our season. A win for BRFC will take us into the play-offs because of the 12.30pm ko time, if only for a short while... Oxford are 2nd in the table, we are in 11th, wanting a win, but will take a hard earned point... upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Oxford_United_FC_logo.svg/150px-Oxford_United_FC_logo.svg.png v upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/47/Bristol_Rovers_F.C._logo.svg/200px-Bristol_Rovers_F.C._logo.svg.png
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 6, 2023 20:38:33 GMT
The 12:30pm kick off gives me a quandary, 12:30am here so do I stay up or have an hours kip then get up again? Either way I will be watching.
I've been a little surprised by Oxfords good start to the season but they're in second place for a reason so this will be a tough one.
We are in good form so I think a draw is more than achievable and a win possible. Oops, there I go making predictions again, we're cursed now.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 7, 2023 9:11:05 GMT
Post New Zealand curse, we are a juggernaut out of control and set to break runs and form when least expected.
This works both ways. A surprise top 6 of the table where not many predicted Oxford to start so well, they're setting themselves up for a fall at some point.
A horse's for courses venue for us, and the clandestine, cynical cut in away allocation to help give them a home advantage (when they could so easily give us double) won't help them. Even the pre match plea to just compete with our noise from their manager won't save them!
A Gas win incoming. 1-2. I fancy an Anthony Evans free kick or open play goal to get himself going.....if you don't understand that, all you have to do is listen to the lyrics of the song!
Safe travels everyone, let's sit back and relax when the rest of the fixtures roll in, we'll be higher in the league at 5pm!
Come on Gas, let's do this..
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Post by trymer on Oct 7, 2023 9:21:55 GMT
Hoping for 3 points but will be pleased with a draw.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Oct 7, 2023 11:10:59 GMT
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Post by darloGas on Oct 7, 2023 11:11:06 GMT
An unchanged side from the team that beat Port Vale 3-0 in the week. #UpTheROVERS
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Oct 7, 2023 11:45:15 GMT
One down!!!!!!!!!!!! Billy Bob!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 11:48:12 GMT
All Rovers up to that point, Oxfords first shot of the game.
In real time it looked offside but the replay confirmed he was onside.
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 11:56:47 GMT
Collins claims he was fouled for what would have been a penalty.
If refs talk to each other about teams and players then Collins would be a name they would mention under the "falls too easily" topic.
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 12:11:11 GMT
Feels like we're the home team with Oxford looking to score on the break.
We're playing well and creating chances. We can still do this.
Frustrating yes but Collins was offside for the non goal.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Oct 7, 2023 12:24:06 GMT
HT 1-0
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 12:24:09 GMT
HT 1-0 Oxford.
Can't believe we're not winning let alone losing. We've had so many chances and playing some really nice football. Collins could have had at least two.
More of the same in the second half and we'll come away something.
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Post by darloGas on Oct 7, 2023 12:34:45 GMT
HT 1-0 Oxford. Can't believe we're not winning let alone losing. We've had so many chances and playing some really nice football. Collins could have had at least two. More of the same in the second half and we'll come away something.10 shots, 4 on target. Over 60% of possession #UpTheROVERS
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 12:54:17 GMT
Oxford on top at present. We seemed to have lost our way. For now.
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 12:58:24 GMT
Brown sent off, very harsh.
Ref is not having his best day.
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 13:03:03 GMT
Should have been 2-0
One on one with Cox
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 13:06:04 GMT
We are looking really ragged.
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 13:14:50 GMT
FFS... 2-0
All over
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Oct 7, 2023 13:23:05 GMT
2-1 Collins
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 7, 2023 13:25:40 GMT
I was just writing how Collin's finishing was poor today and he scores after a great strike.
8 mins added time... could we?
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