FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.14 OXFORD UNITED 1 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 3 Argyle arrived at Minchery Farm top of the league and departed top of the league. I’d say they were the best team we’ve played in the League so far this season. Form comes and goes and as only three from 24 go up I  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.13 It’s almost impossible to resist noting which are the big clubs and which are the small clubs now swimming in the same pool as us. Funny how no one ever says such and such is an average size club for the division they’re in and therefore exactly where they belong.  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.12 Since our first encounter back in 2010 we’ve played Accrington many times making them very familiar opponents. Every time I feel almost obliged to say small club, small budget and small fan base, punching above their weight and then go on to praise them for what they have achieved and  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.11 This was a game I wasn’t particularly looking forward to. Whilst we got out of the blocks rather better this season than most recent ones overall it has still turned out a bit underwhelming eight games in. The weaknesses in both performances and the squad are now quite evident and  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – No.10 All things considered seven games in I can’t rate our start any higher than average. That to be fair is way better than we’re usually accustomed to with the norm being that it takes a while for Karl to get the team fully functional. With fans back in attendance, home  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.9 Six games in that tiny feeling of how things are going to go gets a little stronger and I start to throw questions at myself. Am I more or less optimistic now than before the off? Answer – Slightly less optimistic. Is the squad as strong as we thought it  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.7 “New Ground” used to be two words that were excitedly put together back in the day by a certain type of football fan. That type being the train spotter, anorak wearing, ground hopping record keeping kind of guy. Okay, hands up, that’s unfairly going down the let’s stereo type people  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.7 Away days, other than a crappy destination or two, are much preferred by most regulars who travel the length and breadth of the country for the crack, the company, the banter, the beer and different scenery. Playing at the Kassam does bring some positives though that shouldn’t be overlooked. We  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.6 Our opponents The most predictable starting reference point there could possibly be when it comes OUFC v QPR is obviously Wembley ’86. The biggest day in our history? There are arguments for and against. Securing promotion to the top flight. Beating Shrewsbury 1-0 at the Manor though won’t stick in  [ more ]

FAN’S VIEW 21/22 – NO.5 Our opponents Bolton are another league one club – and there are quite a few of them – who are considerably larger than we are. For their only home fixture in the 21/22 league to date they drew a crowd of just over 16,000. That was a 3-3 draw with  [ more ]