What's that trophy? I thought the Cannon League trophies at the time were like this...ON THIS DAY :
May 12th 1984
United beat Rotherham United 3-2 at the Manor and are crowned third division champions.
I did wonder if it was the Benevolent Cup, but thought it was bigger than that. You are probably right though. Looks like we won it with only 10 men as well...
I did wonder if it was the Benevolent Cup, but thought it was bigger than that. You are probably right though. Looks like we won it with only 10 men as well...
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What a great articleHad to make it competitive at least.
It may be the Benevolent Cup! Based on this photo but not that clear so could be wrong:
How we won the cup
Here’s the Albion team after triumphing in the Oxfordshire Benevolent Cup in summer 1985: As reported by Tony Millard in the Brighton v Grimsby programme from 1985/86: A performance full of c…
Glad they mentioned the size of the Cup as well.
...although THIS is a trophy, no idea what we won to claim this beast however...
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Perhaps one of our more senior members was there and remembers this success? @Sarge ?
Well done
That's Headington United with the Southern League shield in 1953.
What a great article
Don't let Winnall near it if we win, he'd put his back out lifting that
We were so good we only needed 10 players and one of those played in his socks.ON THIS DAY :
May 12th 1984
United beat Rotherham United 3-2 at the Manor and are crowned third division champions.
Steve Biggins isn't it, the sockless wonder?
Steve Biggins isn't it, the sockless wonder?
Briggsy looking mean as usual, looks like he's about to punch out the photographer
Bootless wonder , you are thinking of Nick Merry !!Steve Biggins isn't it, the sockless wonder?
Briggsy looking mean as usual, looks like he's about to punch out the photographer
Someone had to take the photo...I did wonder if it was the Benevolent Cup, but thought it was bigger than that. You are probably right though. Looks like we won it with only 10 men as well...
Who do we think it was? Bobby Mac?
Thats the famous Steve Evans Dinner Plate.....although THIS is a trophy, no idea what we won to claim this beast however...
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Perhaps one of our more senior members was there and remembers this success? @Sarge ?
