Updates - Oxford United's friendly at Didcot (From Herald Series)
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Updates - Oxford United's friendly at Didcot
7:03pm Friday 20th July 2012 in Oxford Utd
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
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- Oxford United aiming to build on Tuesday's 1-0 win against West Ham
- New signing Lee Cox expected to feature
- U's likely to field a different outfield side in each half
9:37pm
FT: DID 1 #oufc 1 Honours even in the end, the home crowd loved that late goal from Vincente.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:30pm
GOAL! DID 1 (Vincente 84) #oufc 1 Hosts level after Brown spills a cross and Danilson Vincente is on hand to score from a yard.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:24pm
GOAL! DID 0 #oufc 1 (Smalley 77) A breakthrough at last. Rigg gets in down the left and squares for Smalley to tap in. 2 in 2 for him now.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:19pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Just under 20 mins left and the hosts are growing in confidence. This game's anyone's. Official attendance...593.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:13pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Bustling run from Marsh ends with a shot which hits the post and Belloli gathers.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:06pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Didcot's best chance of the night comes after Chapman (playing at RB) gives the ball away. Odhiambo's shot parried by Brown.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
9:01pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Heslop almost breaks the deadlock, curling a shot which Belloli parries.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:34pm
HT: Didcot 0 #oufc 0 The visitors have controlled most of the opening 45 mins but no breakthrough so far against a determined defence.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:26pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Fancy feet from Orenuga sees him skip into the box, but his shot hits the side netting. 7 mins to half time.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:24pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Delicious reverse pass from Forster-Caskey sends in Constable, whose shot is blocked by Belloli.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:18pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Constable plays in Orenuga, whose cross is on a plate for Craddock, but he mis-kicks and the chance disappears.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:09pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Constable steers an overhead kick just over. Great improvisation, Belloli was beaten if it dropped under the bar.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
8:05pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Chances at both ends. Constable sees a shot tipped round the post, then Morgan Williams hits one from 25, straight at Brown.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:59pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 Nice play between Constable and Craddock to tee up Orenuga, but Didcot keeper Belloli gets down to smother.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:54pm
DID 0 #oufc 0 First effort comes on six minutes, with a Forster-Caskey curler just past the post.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:47pm
The two sets of players are out. #oufc won this game 6-0 last season, will we have another goal fest tonight? Stay tuned...
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:38pm
Fairly decent crowd in so far, we've got five minutes to kick-off.
7:38pm
What's the collective noun for mascots? #oufc http://t.co/OBB6qPsE
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:34pm
United had a great start to pre-season on Tuesday, when Deane Smalley's belter gave them a 1-0 win against West Ham.
There were also encouraging signs for Didcot, who came from 3-0 down to be edged out 3-2 by a Reading XI.
7:33pm
Aside from Cox, the other new name on the #oufc sheet is triallist Femi Orenuga. The winger was released by Everton in May.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:27pm
Didcot's starting XI: Belloli, Heapy, Stanley, Thomas, Pierson, L Williams, Elkins, Bowles, Clarke, Haysham, M Williams
Subs: Beames, Henderson, Osborne-Ricketts, Tappin, Odhiambo, Vincente, Bridges, Harris
7:24pm
#oufc subs: Evans, McGinty, Cox, Heslop, McAllister, Rigg, Marsh, Smalley
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:23pm
#oufc starting XI at Didcot: Brown, Batt, Raynes, Tafazoli, Capaldi, Harris, Forster-Caskey, Chapman, Craddock, Constable, Orunuga
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:10pm
No team sheets yet but while you're waiting here's Oxford assistant manager Mickey Lewis thoughts pre-match:
Lewis demands high standards from Oxford United: COMPETITION to get into Oxford United ’s starting line-up for t... http://t.co/28MhXprD
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:07pm
Cox joins #oufc on loan from #stfc: http://t.co/98YOAmFI
— @OxfordMailOUFC 20 July 2012
7:06pm
The first news of the night is Oxford United have a new signing - Lee Cox joins on loan until January from Swindon Town.
The 22-year-old plugs two key gaps in the squad caused by injuries - he is a midfielder who can also play at right back.
7:04pm
Good evening from Didcot Town, where the sun has come out as the two sets of players emerge for their warm-ups.
Comments(13)
kckidlington
says...
8:31am Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:You really are sad and boring boring boring boring boring boring boring see what I mean!!!
1-1 impressive stuff ... excuse my stifled laugh ....oh well back to the drawing board....
Chish and Fips
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9:03am Sat 21 Jul 12
kckidlington
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10:08am Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips
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10:58am Sat 21 Jul 12
kckidlington
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12:09pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh yes pre season match finished 1-1so what
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
Chish and Fips
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12:35pm Sat 21 Jul 12
kckidlington wrote:(1-1 against Didcot) Bit of an embarrassment immediately springs to mind to me, and probably a few others in your area too. ......
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh yes pre season match finished 1-1so what
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
kckidlington
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2:20pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:What like going to wembley and being outclassed
kckidlington wrote:(1-1 against Didcot) Bit of an embarrassment immediately springs to mind to me, and probably a few others in your area too. ......
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh yes pre season match finished 1-1so what
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
By a relegation team
Chish and Fips
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4:34pm Sat 21 Jul 12
kckidlington wrote:From a higher division I might add- and they were the better team on the day .. your point now is ??
Chish and Fips wrote:What like going to wembley and being outclassed
kckidlington wrote:(1-1 against Didcot) Bit of an embarrassment immediately springs to mind to me, and probably a few others in your area too. ......
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh yes pre season match finished 1-1so what
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
By a relegation team
kckidlington
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5:11pm Sat 21 Jul 12
the subject ,can't wait for the new season to kick off hope we both do well
In_The_Nikon_Time
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10:51pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:What's the big deal, so we drew with Didcot, that about equates to drawing with a Bayern 2nd team which LeKnob seems to think was a massive achievement for Swindon.
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
I have to agree with KC that Swindon must be such a boring place if you have to come on here for entertainment.
Chish and Fips
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7:23am Sun 22 Jul 12
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Didcot - Bayern Munich 11 oh yes very similar ???? and that is no disrespect to Didcot who certainly did a good job the other evening.
Chish and Fips wrote:What's the big deal, so we drew with Didcot, that about equates to drawing with a Bayern 2nd team which LeKnob seems to think was a massive achievement for Swindon.
Still no comment on the match eh KC !!
I have to agree with KC that Swindon must be such a boring place if you have to come on here for entertainment.
maximillion6665
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12:29pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Chish and Fips says...
10:21pm Fri 20 Jul 12