What a wonderful, positive experience that game was. Well done to all in attendance. The positivity and outright happiness just to be there was just surreal. The applause and ovation as the lads just came to warm up was spine-chilling
Also worth pointing out that, from my view in the East Stand, social distancing and mask use rules were flawlessly followed (aside from a few of the stewards in truth, who didn’t seem as keen on wearing their face coverings correctly!). I felt safer, and have had FAR fewer people anywhere near me attending a football match than I would at the supermarket or on the school run. I’m thrilled the pilot was deemed a success and we can move towards the Tier 2 Max 2000 at least by Northampton (if not FGR).
Our first half was excellent. The goal was great, but our guts, endeavour, movement and attacking ambition were all excellent. We did fade in the second half, but they are a top team at this level with crazy amounts talent that can’t even get in the starting eleven - and for the most part I felt we defended really well and kept them at arms length. Atkinson will be a huge crowd favourite when we’re back in bigger numbers. Ruffs and Obita were superb managing Wilks in the second half.
So much to be pleased and proud about if you’re an Oxford fan tonight. But the table doesn’t lie and it looks ominous. The festive period is massive for us. String some results together and we could actually pull well into midtable. Fail to take many points and we’ll be staring a real relegation slog in the face...
Also worth pointing out that, from my view in the East Stand, social distancing and mask use rules were flawlessly followed (aside from a few of the stewards in truth, who didn’t seem as keen on wearing their face coverings correctly!). I felt safer, and have had FAR fewer people anywhere near me attending a football match than I would at the supermarket or on the school run. I’m thrilled the pilot was deemed a success and we can move towards the Tier 2 Max 2000 at least by Northampton (if not FGR).
Our first half was excellent. The goal was great, but our guts, endeavour, movement and attacking ambition were all excellent. We did fade in the second half, but they are a top team at this level with crazy amounts talent that can’t even get in the starting eleven - and for the most part I felt we defended really well and kept them at arms length. Atkinson will be a huge crowd favourite when we’re back in bigger numbers. Ruffs and Obita were superb managing Wilks in the second half.
So much to be pleased and proud about if you’re an Oxford fan tonight. But the table doesn’t lie and it looks ominous. The festive period is massive for us. String some results together and we could actually pull well into midtable. Fail to take many points and we’ll be staring a real relegation slog in the face...