Chalfont

Posted by creedy on November 18, 2007, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Veterans"

city vets won 4 2. Goals came from, C Panter ,D Gasgoyne (2) M Ohara NOT A GOOD ONE TO WATCH.....

Milton

Posted by Paul on November 14, 2007, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Vets v Milton"

This game was a pleasure to watch.
City were 3-1 in front at half time and despite having Milton penned back for long periods were always made to work by a very workman like Milton who continued to play good football against a flowing Oxford City.

A fine hat trick in the first half by Phil Rodney paved the way. It is difficult to comment on all the players who contributed to this fine effort. So the squad list will have to suffice:
Colin Fleet, Paul Creed, Mark o'Hara, Mark Orlando, Mark Jennings, Dave Watson, Tim Bowley, Chris Fonteine, Stewart Clark, Phil Rodney, Julio Baresi, Liam Carroll, Julian Dark, Martin Smy

Kidlington

Re: Kidlington Vets 2 Oxford City Vets6

Posted by Julian Dark on November 8, 2007, 12:06 am, in reply to "Kidlington Vets 2 Oxford City Vets6"

We knew we were in for a hard game this evening in terms of Kidlington being the best local team around - I think that they are top of their league (Premier League that we're aiming to get promoted into next season) and also current cup holders.

The first ten minutes was amazing in terms of the energy, chat and pure intimidation aimed as us in terms of chatter by the whole Kidlington team. It took me back to being a 19 year old and bullied by older London players when first starting out. And then the first goal was scored by Kidlington it was like their plan had worked a treat.

But after the ten minutes was over our natural competitive spirit took control, we gave as good as we got and as well as that, started playing football how we can - passing, moving and working the channels around the sides.

I think what gives us a good foundation is that we have 15 players who are all comfortable on the ball, have all played at a decent standard, all work really hard for each other and are (for our age) relatively fit and mobile still. So as the game progresses we have the confidence to know that we should continue to create chances as teams we play against tire. In saying that, at 3-2 there was a really strong possibility of a Kidlington penalty that wasn't given which would have been interesting. However, as Garry Parker said in the bar, even if they'd got that, they knew and expected us to up the level of our game if needed and would still have won the match - which is fine praise indeed.

Phil Rodney scored four of the goals tonight, an own goal and a goal by Julio I think - I can't remember to be honest. Mark Orlando made his debut and was quality even when played completely out of position at Centre Half. Just wished that I had lasted the whole game, been looking forward to this match for weeks...bloody groin.

Well, we're through to the semi-final now so see who we have to play, game at home to Milton next Wednesday so looking forward to that.

Great to see lots of old faces on the Kidlington team - this is what the vets is all about!

Cherry Tree Athletic

Posted by Claire on November 6, 2007, 5:37 pm

From Hugh:

Umbro National Veterans Cup Sunday 4th November 2007

Oxford City (1)3 (Barresi 36, 57, Bradbury 65)
Cherry Tree Athletic (0)0

City notched up a comfortable victory in their opening Umbro National Cup group game. The match against Bournemouth-based Cherry Tree Athletic was an unaccustomed morning kick-off but City showed no sign of tiredness.

City took the game to the opposition from the start and only good goalkeeping stopped them killing the tie off in the first 40-minute period. Steve Jenkins in particular could have had a first-half hat-trick but Julio Barresi scored the only goal before the break, ghosting in at the far post to knock in a Mark Gee corner from close range.

The second period followed a similar pattern, with City having the lion’s share of possession but sometimes being over-elaborate around the penalty area. Barresi added a second after a goalmouth scramble had seen several attempts blocked, and Shaun Bradbury completed the scoring with an excellent goal when he danced round three defenders and the keeper.

This was an excellent game, played in great spirit and featuring some superb passing.

Team: Fleet – Graham, Melville, Lewis, Dark – Creed, Bradbury, O’Hara, Murphy – Jenkins, Barresi. Subs: Gee, Clarke.