Oxford United line up West Ham and Cardiff City in pre-season (From Witney Gazette)
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Oxford United line up West Ham and Cardiff City in pre-season
11:00am Tuesday 29th May 2012 in Oxford Utd
WEST Ham United and Cardiff City will both visit the Kassam Stadium this summer as Oxford United warm-up for the new football season.
Chris Wilder’s men kick-off their pre-season games on July 17, when they entertain what is expected to be a strong Hammers side preparing for a return to the Premier League.
A trip to Didcot Town follows before the U’s cross the Atlantic for three games in a tour to the USA.
Cardiff City, beaten finalists in the Carling Cup this season, are due to send their full first-team squad on August 4 in United's final home friendly.
Trips to Eastleigh (August 7) and Oxford City (August 10) wrap up the pre-season ahead of the first competitive game of the campaign - a Carling Cup first round tie on August 14.
The npower League Two season begins on Saturday, August 18.
United’s pre-season schedule:
Tuesday, July 17: West Ham United (H)
Friday, July 20: Didcot Town (A)
Tuesday, July 24: Seacoast United Mariners (USA tour)
Friday, July 27: Seacoast United Phantoms (USA tour)
Monday, July 30: Jim Dedeus XI (USA tour)
Saturday, August 4: Cardiff City (H)
Tuesday, August 7: Eastleigh (A)
Friday, August 10: Oxford City (A)
Comments(11)
BigAlBiker
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12:48pm Tue 29 May 12
On another tack, why are we having the fourth new home shirt in four seasons? is this not yet another attempt to extract cash from what is already one of the best supported teams in L2, i dont mind paying my way but this is a con of the first degree i reckon.
northampton yellow
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1:11pm Tue 29 May 12
BigAlBiker wrote:Its just all about the money,no matter what the club is, if they change the kit ,they know supporters will bye them no matter what. "THATS ANOTHER 40 QUID" on open day lol.
I agree, but on the other hand why play teams of the same level as us and just stalemate out, perhaps the WHU and CC of this world might teach us a litle.
On another tack, why are we having the fourth new home shirt in four seasons? is this not yet another attempt to extract cash from what is already one of the best supported teams in L2, i dont mind paying my way but this is a con of the first degree i reckon.
bigchet
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4:10pm Tue 29 May 12
disco80
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8:38pm Tue 29 May 12
BigAlBiker wrote:simple dont buy it mate, i agree with you and unless very few buy it then our own club will continue to rip us off!!! i will continue to wear this seasons for another season at least, i think the home and away shirt should change every 2 years , on alternate years. i expect a new away will be launched a game into the season try get more cash out of us. oh well i have heard swindons away shirt is yellow and blue , what a bunch of ****!!! have to copy us!!!
I agree, but on the other hand why play teams of the same level as us and just stalemate out, perhaps the WHU and CC of this world might teach us a litle.
On another tack, why are we having the fourth new home shirt in four seasons? is this not yet another attempt to extract cash from what is already one of the best supported teams in L2, i dont mind paying my way but this is a con of the first degree i reckon.
disco80
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8:44pm Tue 29 May 12
Chish and Fips
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8:52pm Tue 29 May 12
disco80 wrote:Thank god the kit is more blue, and with less of the 'dog sick' yellow colour.
BigAlBiker wrote:simple dont buy it mate, i agree with you and unless very few buy it then our own club will continue to rip us off!!! i will continue to wear this seasons for another season at least, i think the home and away shirt should change every 2 years , on alternate years. i expect a new away will be launched a game into the season try get more cash out of us. oh well i have heard swindons away shirt is yellow and blue , what a bunch of ****!!! have to copy us!!!
I agree, but on the other hand why play teams of the same level as us and just stalemate out, perhaps the WHU and CC of this world might teach us a litle.
On another tack, why are we having the fourth new home shirt in four seasons? is this not yet another attempt to extract cash from what is already one of the best supported teams in L2, i dont mind paying my way but this is a con of the first degree i reckon.
yellowhoods
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10:51pm Tue 29 May 12
disco80 wrote:Yawn!
I hope Matt Taylor plays in West ham game another player we didnt want but has shown hes quality, He will give Batt a work out!!!
northampton yellow
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10:34am Wed 30 May 12
Ab Boy
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4:56pm Wed 30 May 12
Giving him help to get back into life!!!!
Yeah Right, if he shows he still has any type of ability they will sign him on the spot!!!!
Chish and Fips
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11:14pm Wed 30 May 12
toodle pip ol' beans ...
AylesburyOx says...
12:19pm Tue 29 May 12
Games against WH and Cardiff will be good for the balance sheet, the tour is a waste of time and games against Didcot and Eastleigh will not be competitive enough to really get a feel for next season’s squad.
I don't like casting a downer on things but we need the players and staff to be in the correct mindset for the road ahead; what's the point in being good against West Hams of this world if we can't beat Morecombe’s?