So, What Happens . . .

[Jimmy Quinn]

All good fun isnt it.

I do long for the days when we spend a few years in the National League though

We've done ok since 1879 a little longer than the early 60's neither have never changed names!

[Ardiles]

Is this summer the centenary of our election to the League?  100 year unbroken run.  If so, it's a shame the final lap is going to end this way.

[Audrey]

Well, that little Thai fella set the wheels in motion for Reading’s financial disaster and, no doubt, a similar scenario will eventually unfold at Oxford - probably augmented by the spawniest promotion ever. They’ll either just crash and burn in the Championship or, least likely, throw somebody’s money at it and still crash and burn ending with a financial noose round their neck.

Does anybody know who he is a front for?

[McGurk's Missus]

This is from the Telegraph's Economics Editor earlier this week:



Fair enough, but you can go first mate.

*Removes Russell Lynch from Christmas card list. Adds Russell Lynch to 'VIP invititation to Hell' list*

And yes 'tit' was intentional 

[Valid Pint]

We played Arsenal again in 1979 in the league cup in front of just under 22,000

That cup run got me the bug. Shame we haven't had any cup runs like it recently to maintain the pipeline. It's the legacy we will have from the current owner.

[Jimmy Quinn]

That cup run got me the bug. Shame we haven't had any cup runs like it recently to maintain the pipeline. It's the legacy we will have from the current owner.

Great times Arsenal Spurs, Wolves all massive cup games and Town held their own against the big boys and fantastic away support which will live with me forever

[JBZ]

Great times Arsenal Spurs, Wolves all massive cup games and Town held their own against the big boys and fantastic away support which will live with me forever

Sadly, those 'good old days' are unlikely to return and the effects of the current pandemic will only widen the gulf between the lower leagues and the 'big boys'.

[Jimmy Quinn]

Sadly, those 'good old days' are unlikely to return and the effects of the current pandemic will only widen the gulf between the lower leagues and the 'big boys'.

Yes I agree

[BoA Vagabond]

We played Arsenal again in 1979 in the league cup in front of just under 22,000

I'm sure this will have been dealt with in a thread before I joined. I attended from 1975 and throughout the seventies I can't recall ever paying to get in. On the Shrivenham road I and lots of other kids got passed over the turnstile and for the seats I just walked up the rickety stairs and in. I doubt my Grandfather ever stopped to get me a ticket. My apologies to him if I am wrong. He was a season ticket holder from after the war until the mid 80's so new the bloke on the door. Similarly, my Dad was a steward in the North Stand, and again, I just walked in. How many used to climb up and over into the Stratton bank? Lots. My point is that attendance figures are bollocks and always have been. Arsenal 79, Tottenham 80 etc figures made up. Who remembers the huge laugh when the attendance was announced v Ipswich first game after demotion? Quickly altered five minutes later to a huge cheer. So we have probably had much bigger support and the same for all clubs. Corrupt clubs and officials and who says no to a freebie? I used to think I owed them but having sat through the 99/2000 season I dismissed that thought!

[Jimmy Quinn]

I'm sure this will have been dealt with in a thread before I joined. I attended from 1975 and throughout the seventies I can't recall ever paying to get in. On the Shrivenham road I and lots of other kids got passed over the turnstile and for the seats I just walked up the rickety stairs and in. I doubt my Grandfather ever stopped to get me a ticket. My apologies to him if I am wrong. He was a season ticket holder from after the war until the mid 80's so new the bloke on the door. Similarly, my Dad was a steward in the North Stand, and again, I just walked in. How many used to climb up and over into the Stratton bank? Lots. My point is that attendance figures are bollocks and always have been. Arsenal 79, Tottenham 80 etc figures made up. Who remembers the huge laugh when the attendance was announced v Ipswich first game after demotion? Quickly altered five minutes later to a huge cheer. So we have probably had much bigger support and the same for all clubs. Corrupt clubs and officials and who says no to a freebie? I used to think I owed them but having sat through the 99/2000 season I dismissed that thought!
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I was at all those games and it was quite well known that the attendance were fixed and another game that stands out was Bournemouth at home over the Easter week end in 1987. It was a top of the table clash and we were packed in like sardines but they gave the crowd out as 14,302 which was simply unbelievable as there were no spaces anywhere apart from the few seats above the shrivenham road stand.

[Audrey]

I honestly can’t remember when it changed from pay cash at the turnstile to pre-paid ticket entry.

All that physical money sloshing around on Matchdays was too tempting for most owners - hence the incredulity at some of the announced attendances. Also meant less money to pay the away club, too.

Suppose they’re using more technological methods to siphon it off nowadays.

[Peter Venkman]

I'm under no illusions here, and I couldn't give a monkeys 'who is best'. All a bit of fun.

Absolutely, I say I hate Oxford, but tbh I actually hate the tiny minority of Oxford supporters that create havoc at games with totally mindless violence, same reason I hate Bristol Rovers and City. Its not a club thing as such its a group of idiot supporters that I really hate.

I am sure in the same boat Swindon have a similar amount of idiot supporters that just go to games to have a fight and they don't actualyl really give a flying fuck about the actual result or the club they profess to support.

Don't stop posting Goat man becuase its always great to hear what other fans think about things rather than just having a Swindon viewpoint (thats a link for the oldies!).

[Family at War]

To be honest what Robinson has done at Oxford this season turning them around after selling two key players they deserve to go up

[Jimmy Quinn]

To be honest what Robinson has done at Oxford this season turning them around after selling two key players they deserve to go up

What Coventry, Rotherham and Fleetwood have done is more commendable considering crowds, budgets and grown sharing goes

[Panda Paws]

What Coventry, Rotherham and Fleetwood have done is more commendable considering crowds, budgets and grown sharing goes

Not sure about Rotherham in that mix, and Fleetwood are being bankrolled.