Oxford City Veterans

Clinching the League Title

2008-04-24T02:30:00.001-07:00

Posted by Holdy on April 24, 2008, 10:22 am

Another sublime passing performance from the lads on a pitch that was not the best. If that is Hellenic league standard pitches, then the football must be awful to watch, because it make it very hard to play passing football on surfaces of that standard. Obviously, it was no problem to us old boys though.

Anyway, back to the game. All the ringers that Creedy tried to get did not turn up, apart from Tim Bowley. A final score of 6-0, thanks to the perfect hat-trick (Right foot, Left foot & Header) from myself on my return back from injury, but I don't want to big myself up???? Another 2 from Julio Baressi & finally a goal from Phil Rodney. The relieve on his face when he scored was a picture.
This win guaranteed us the title. One game to go away to Chinnor at Milton on May 7th to hopefully complete the season with a 100% win record. We have an impressive record in the league of won 9 out of 9 and a goal difference of 50+. Well done to all the lads who have been involved this season, and a lot of credit must go to Creedy's man management skills. PLEASE STAY CREEDY. WE ALL LOVE YOU. DON'T LEAVE US.

A big thank you also to Bicester last night for the spread they laid on for after the game????

Team last night: Fleet, Carroll, Lewis, Dark, Jennings, Bowley, Bradbury, Robbie Baressi, Julio Baressi, Rodney, Holden. Subs: Watson, Creed, Clarke.

Stonesfield report by Holdy

2008-04-17T09:55:00.001-07:00

Another win, even though it was a less than impressive performance.

Absent were Dave Watson (attending the opening of a new McDonalds in Milton Keynes), Julio Baressi (Boy Scout trip to Wales), Colin Fleet (second part of his Anger Management course), Chris Fontaine (AWOL) Andy Thomas (Pants exhibition) & myself (still injured).

A debut in goal for youngster Randall Bates (They are calling him the new Colin Fleet at City). A back four of Theo Carroll, Mark lewis, Jules Dark & Mark Jennings. Midfield of Tim "Nice but Dim" Bowley, Shaun Bradders, Robbie "Bobby" Baressi & Smyler "Martin" Smy. Front two of Phil McRodney & Mark "Olly" Orlando. Dropped to the bench, Mark "SAT Nav" O'Hara, Creedy & Clarkey.

After going behind to an early goal, We went in at half time 3-1 up, thanks to goals from Tim Bowley, Bradders & Lewie.

Half time team talk was brought to a silence for 5 seconds, until somebody changed the subject, when Creedy announced that he would be stepping down as manager at the end of the season. Rumours are going around that he has been having secret talks with Roman Abromavic???

Rodders got so much stick at half-time for all the chances he missed, I stuck a tenner on him to score in the 2nd half with Marco.

Second half underway, and Randall Bates lived up to his billing as being the next Colin Fleet, by getting lobbed from the half way line.

Bobby Baressi put us 4-2 up with a cross come shot that sailed over the Stonesfield's keeper.
The game ended with McRodders having another dozen chances to win me a Tenner. Cheers Phil.
FINAL SCORE - City 4 Stonesfield 2.

Not the best performance, but it's another win to keep up our 100% record this season. Although it would need us to lose both our last games by a margin of 19 goals, a point next week away to Bicester (NOT BRISTOL, Marco), will secure the league title.

City represented in Ireland

2008-04-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Vets manager Paul Creed took his City shirt to Ireland for a weekend and the locals were only too happy to wear the famous Blue and White Hoops for a moment just to say that they had...

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Oxfordshire Veterans Cup Winners 2008

2008-04-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

In their first season in the Veterans League the City Veterans (over 35's team) have won the League Cup. Played at Chipping Norton against Old Hooky from the Premier League, City clinched a 1-0 win in the last 10 minutes of a highly competitive but scrappy match.

Unable to get into any sort of rythym of passing City were hussled out of the match for long periods by a physical and workmanlike Hooky team who certainly had a game plan.

The winning goal came about from a Julio Barresi header from 8 yards following some good passes and equally well placed cross from the right.

A fine reward for a first season's hard work by the City players and many congratulations must go to the manager Paul Creed for assembling what could well be a League and Cup Double winning team as only two league wins are required from the last four matches to clinch the league title.

Squad on the night:
Fleet, Creed, Dark, Lewis, Watson, Fontaine, Clark, Bradbury, Holden, Barresi, Orlando, Subs Rodney, Bowley, Jennings, Smy

Veterans's Cup Success - some comments on the board

2008-04-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

Liam Carroll:
WELL DONE TO ALL THE LADS FOR A FANTASTIC RESULT!
I managed to watch parts of the game from my sick-bed on Sky inter-active & what a header from Julio for the winner.
Great header `fifty-pence-head`!

Also good to see the white suits out for the final;
McRodders & Clanfield-Fonty looking like `the Jackson-2`, Lobber like a Colombian drugs-baron, Tim like Will Young, Creedy like `Dirk Diggler`, Julio like his Dad, Holdy like Duncan Norvelle & Jools like `Tattoo` from Fantasy Island!!! (Thanks for the medal mate).

I hope you all enjoyed the hospitality I laid on for you at The Bear Hotel, my staff confirmed your attendance was their pleasure.

Hope to see you all Wednesday.

Regards,
Big Liam.

Shaun Bradbury:
If only our detailed reporting matched our performance on the night!
You boys have too much time on your hands……………. keep it up!

Rodders humorous Canadian ski stories helped ease any potential pre match nerves but maybe relaxed us too much.

Bogarts seems to have closed for a refit (I don’t get out too much these days) but with a swift turn of pace I still managed to get last orders on a cheese and chilli spud at Monroes.

The after match party at the Kings arms, Woodstock, was a welcome bonus and Sykesy welcoming us in for a few sherberts took us all back to our fondest days in the paradise, although he does shut a little earlier than he did in the old days.

To win a trophy at our age and have a medal thrown in is pretty special, but the banter both before and after games is what makes it all worthwhile.

Many thanks to gaffer Creedy for his sterling work this year in preparing the side for competition.
If you can grow the porno moustache as promised I will try for the 80’s footballer’s mullet for our end of season soiree what ever date is finalised.
I’m still smarting from the news I will miss the Karaoke evening, as my rendition of Robbie’s ‘Angels’ cannot be missed.

We haven’t mentioned the tremendous support all the players have received from the Oxford City ‘family’ so I will take this opportunity to thank Colin, Paul and all the gang on making every game feel like a home fixture.

Mark O'Hara:
Just got in,unfortunatley a sad end to a good night,Fleety's varacous vein burst and he's up the JR,Jules did come back out but got knocked out when he banged his head on someones belt buckle whilst at the bar,and Fonte's zimmer frame got stolen when he was changing his culostomy bag in the toilet.
On the plus side Creedy has agreed to grow his porn moustache for the final at Rushden.

Paul Creeed:
welldone lads not the best,but a wins a win
Thanks for the surport sorry to disappoint.
ocfc have awarded me a mid season break to ireland,to give me time to think over next season and asked weather i could run the under 5's 6's 7's 35's 40's sunday team ( national) and bingo calling on monday's..any way i'm off to see and old friend and city boy BRIAN FLANNERY (mid 80's winger,long hair, no stamina).
He's put me up in his uncle mick's hotel, with there children ,brother mick,sister mick,baby mick,and granma mick and the now deceased grampa mick.they say he's in me bed!! colin taylor has lent me a city shirt, and with camara, will be trying to fly the hoops, and gain more support from over the sea..will try and get on the message board over the weekend,to see how the lads are doing sunday. good luck to all who wear the city hoops this weekend..creedy

Wayne Holder:
Just got in myself after wandering around Woodstock all night trying to find a taxi. Ended up standing on the A44 trying to hitch a ride back to Oxford only to suffer loads of abuse from most cars who were passing. "Who ate all the pies", "F*** off back to the City Big nose", "Barry Manilow" to name just a few. Eventually picked up at 3am by some country bumpkin, fell asleep, and woke up at 7 this morning in a stable in Banbury next to some pig (the animal sort). Finally got a train back to Oxford at 10am. The Mrs was delighted to see me. I told her the game went to extra time, and we won 452-451 on penalties. I showed her my winners medal, and you can guess what she did with that???
Fleety was last seen heading back to Old Hooky to look for the number 11 who shouted after only 10 minutes of the game, "Come on lads he can't kick".
The Milli Vanilli pair or Fonty and McRodders booked themselves into the hotel for the night. The confidence in these young fellows is there to see, as they both booked themselves with a room each and a king size bed.
Bradders ended up back down at Bogarts, but was turned away when he tried to get in with his gold membership card that expired in 1985.
Creedy is currently in the local woodstock police station, after getting arrested for doing his party trick outside Blenheim Palace.
Smyler is still trying to chat up the 65 year old millionaire bloke sat at the bar drinking out of his own half pint mug.
Watsy is still driving round Woodstock trying to find a Mcdonalds.
Marco spent all night selling insurance to all the very rich people in the Kings Arms.
Enough about our exploits last night, let's go on to the game. As Jules has already stated, we didn't perform on the night, but it's the result that counts at the end. An ugly 1-0 win. The only thing that was not ugly on the night was Julio's winner (and Bradders of course). A goal worthy of winning any final. Did you see that winner by Fenerbahce against Chelsea last night? Well it was nothing like that. And to cap off a great night, Bicester lost to Chinnor in the league, meaning we only need 2 wins out of the last 4 to claim the league & Cup double in our first season. Bring on the Premier boys next season.
We are all off now to board the open top bus to parade the cup through the streets of Oxford.
Have a good game down at Wales (Ian Beale) on Sunday, boyo's.
Have a good weekend in Ireland, Creedy. Send my regards to Flanners and Mickey & also to Paddy, Patrick, Mick, Paddy, Patrick, Mick, Mick, Mick & Paddy.

Signing off for another week.

Holdy

Julian Dark:
We were all very disappointed with our performance this evening, we were shocking. Hooky will feel disappointed that their hard work (and they did work bloody hard getting right in our faces) didn't really create a clear cut chance that they could score from.

Julio's goal was scored in the last 10 minutes as they tired and we finally passed the ball three times to a City shirt to set up a decent cross for him to nod home from about 7 yards.

Obviously the result is the important thing as we won the cup, but celebrations were certainly mooted in view of being a bit embarrassed for not having played as well as we have done so far this season. Every pass or through ball just went 'wrong' for the City players tonight.

Anyway, no one will remember the performance after tomorrow so it's not really an issue I guess.

Hopefully if we get promoted at the end of this season, then we'll be able to give Hooky a proper game at our place and show them how well we can actually play.

Cheers, I am getting another beer from the garage, the lads all stopped off at the Kings Arms in Woodstock but I had to get Lewis home for school tomorrow, tempted to drive back out actually.....

Lead Up to the Vets Final

2008-04-02T16:30:00.001-07:00

Posted by Holdy on April 2, 2008, 11:34 am

The day has finally arrived, and the week before and lead up to the final againsy Old Hooky at Mount Chippy has been good. It all started last Wednesday where we were given a game at Milton Heights. The game was arranged for a few reasons. (1) To see if the lads could cope playing at such an high altitude (2) To give Andy "Pocket Pants" Thomas a run out, due to an injury to myself, and to see if he is worthy of taking the number 9 shirt if I do not heal in time for the final & (3) to get Julio's confidence up in front of goal (didn't work!!!).

Although the game was good for morale after a comfortable 2-0 win, the downside was that we picked up 2 more injuries with Mark O'Hara & Tim Bowley. Marco is definately out. The good news is that nobody suffered any heart failures or black outs for playing at that sort of altitude.

More bad news followed earlier this week with the news that Liam Carroll has had to withdraw from the squad, due to a bad bout of Man flu which is spreading through Wolvercote. No coincidence that Liverpool are playing the Gooners on the same night???
We all met up at Top Man yesterday morning to get measured up for our suits. Top Man were delighted that they smashed there 1 day record sales for XXL size suits. Do you remember the "Spice Boys" from the 90's, well we look more like the "Fat Boys". Creedy went missing for an hour, but was found scouting about the ladies lingerie section???

Last night we stayed in the Randolph Hotel (thanks to City for funding that???). I had a fitness test in the afternoon with a 10 mile run over Shotover, and passed with flying colours (sorry Thommo). A few of the lads spent the afternoon relaxing with a game of cards, games of snooker, and some swimming. Bradders had a manicure and got his legs waxed. We all then went down for dinner (pasta) at 5PM. We then sat down and watched a video of Old Hooky's game from the week before against Kidlington. Then it was time for Creedy to call all the squad in to his room individually, and let them know the team and what he expected from each of them. Obviously with the return of Phil McRodney and Chris Fontaine from their African Nations tour, somebody would have to be let down. One by one we got called in. Rumours have it that one member of the team got there slightly earlier than expected, and caught Creedy doing his party trick??? Thommo was last in, and was obviously given the news that myself had passed a fitness test, which meant that Thommo would not be included in the 15. Thommo was absolutely distraught, and ended up doing a Gazza, and completely smashed everything in site in Creedy's room. City's captain, Julian Dark, was called in to try and calm Thommo down, but ended up getting stuck in Thommo's pants, and had to be freed by the local fire crew. Thommo was last seen canoeing down the River Thames in a very depressive state, doing a "John Darwin". Don't do anything silly Thommo. Please contact us to tell us you are ok.

We were then told to be tucked up in our beds by 10PM, and anybody who breaks this rule would be severely punished. However rumours are going around that Creedy was seen sneaking out of the Hotel at 10.30, heading for the Old Fire Station. Good job for him he is the manager.

We all woke up fresh as a daisy this morning, even though we were all woken at 3am in the morning with Old Hooky fans outside the hotel, singing & banging drums. Creedy looked a bit rough, though??? I slept like a log, and had a dream about the headlines in the Oxford Mail for Thursday. "Old Hooky 1 Old Holdy 3"?

Don't want to give any of the team news away, but apparantly Tim Bowley has pulled up again in training this morning, and is rated 30/70, or is that 70/30, so put you phone on Thommo, you may still be needed?

I know it's a big ask, Arsenal v Liverpool in the warmth of your front room or a trip to Mount Chippy to watch a load of overweight 40 year old men running around a ploughed pitch that the OFA have chosen. So come on, sky plus the Red men beating the Gooners tonight, put on your thermals, dig them 80's retro moon boots out that you all still own, and get yourself over to Mount Chippy to give us as much support as possible. Apparantly the Meat & Potato pies that they sell at Chippy are the best in the country?
C U all there

Holdy

P.S. Liam - Enjoy your Meat Feast 16" Pizza from Dominoes and bottle of Stella Artois tonight in the warmth of your front room, watching the Gooners vs Liverpool. Get well soon from all the lads.

Lead Up to the Vets Final

2008-04-02T16:30:00.000-07:00

Cup Final Preparations

2008-03-31T12:58:00.000-07:00

Just a couple of nights to go ,and things are looking good at ocfc home for the elderly.

WAYNE HOLDEN'S been in an oxygen tent for a week, and tells me he's fully fat,i mean fit.
JULIO BARRESI has been taking kung fu lesson's, because we told him they've got a wally look alike.
TIM BOWLEY'S been conned into buying a £30 sock,that apparantly you wear for a week and (hey presto) your fully fit.
CHRIS FONTAINE AND PHIL McRODNEY have returned from there two week holiday in clanfield.
SHAUN BRADBURY has had his all over spray tan ,and teeth whitened for the big night.
MARTIN SMY tell's me he's fully recovered from his head transplant
but on a sad note ,LIAM CARROL has failed on his two week crash diet,and ended up eating the dietision aswell

ps been told to say hello to aussie mick who is a regular reader of this message board and has been down under for the last six months. good day!!
hope to see you there creedy

Milton Utd

2008-03-28T12:26:00.000-07:00

Posted by Holdy on March 27, 2008, 1:26 pm, in reply to "Vets win 2-0"

Due to yet another new injury, my report this week comes from a view from the bench.

After scratching for a team the week before, it was good to see an influx of players turn up this week (there must be a cup final coming up in a weeks time???). Watsy was that keen that he arrived at 6PM, and even had time to pop down to Mcdonalds and have his usual pre-match meal of Big Mac, Chips & Coke (Diet, of course). He turned up, absolutely delighted that he got Travalgar Square on his scratch card, leaving him only Fleet Street to get, to win a Scooter. Good to see Fleety again, after his 2 weeks absence.

Phil McRodney & Chris Fontaine are still AWOL after still not returning back from African Nations duty. It was nice of the league to give us a league fixture up on Milton Heights, playing at a high altitude, in preparation for next week's final at Chippy. Believe me some of these lads are concerned for their health and have had Mark O'Hara help them to upgrade their insurance's, just in case. St John's Ambulance have also been booked.

Creedy named the side; Fleety in goal, a back four of Creedy (Manager's favourite), Mark Lewis, Jules Dark & Watsy. Midfield four of Tim Bowley, Bradders, Marco & Olly. Up front, Julio & Andy Thomas (the big fella from Marston, not the slim, quality player that used to play and manage City). 4 subs of Clarkey (or some of you might know him as Tomkins), Mark Jennings, Smyler & a very disappointed Liam Carroll after his MOM performance last week against OCC.

Creedy told all the lads of his disapointment of last week's performance, and expected a much better performance.

The 1st half was really all about Julio, and how many more chances does he want??? Tim told me he counted 6 good chances (I'm sure Tim won't mention it to you, Jules?). It was also noticeable that Jules and Thommo were going to be in for a little bit of rough treatment for the next 80 minutes after some quite crude challenges coming in the back of them, with the ref not giving them much protection. Just like playing Kidlington again.

Two early injuries to Tim and Marco didn't help City's cause, but on came Clarkey and a bronzed Smyler, to which one of the Milton supporters shouted out "Is that one of the Chuckle Brothers"? And right on cue Smyler in true "From me to you to me to you" did a one-two with Thommo, and blasted it over the bar. I was that close to taking him straight off to save his embarrasment.

City went in at half time 1-0 up thanks to a Shaun Bradbury pile blaster from 3 yards, after the keeper couldn't hold Clarkey's free-kick. It was nice to see Shaun score , as we were all worried for him earlier in the game, after Fleety nearly took his head off from a corner. The Anger Management course must have worked, as Shaun would probably still be out for the count now.

The second half was much the same. City had most of the pocession but could not really make it count. The second and decisive goal came midway through the 2nd half, and like a true great goal scorer, it came from Julio Baressi, who did not let the other half dozen chances he missed in the first half affect him, slot home from 1 yard, after the keeper felt a little bit sorry for him, and just dropped the ball at his feet, and then said there you go son, get your confidence up. Apparantly there goalkeeper was Italian?

Did anybody else see that Duck fly over and empty his bowels from the heavens? How he managed to miss every one, I don't know.

I would just like to mention Tim Bowley, who didn't put a foot wrong in the 2 minutes that he lasted on the pitch. I would also like to thank Thommo for filling in for me up front, even though Julio told me he really missed me for my workrate.

My man of the match award has to go to Creedy. I thought his distribution and his workrate was second to none (am I in the starting line up next week, boss?).

All looking forward to the final next week at Chippy (who at the OFA chose this as a venue???) against Old Hooky.

Stonesfield - Cup Match

2008-03-06T07:22:00.000-08:00

Oh it's good to be back. 80 minutes of total football and stiff as a board, walking round like a robot for the next 48 hours after. Good to see all the lads again, after our mid-season break. The usual banter started as soon as we got in the dressing room. Rumours were going round Oxford that Creedy had a new Goalkeeper for this game, as Colin (Lobby) Fleet was on an Anger Management Course in Coventry. Then in walks Thommo with a donout in one hand and a king size Mars Bar in the other claiming he was donning the gloves for the evening. We started off with a weigh in, and suprisingly the team only weighed in a stone heavier than our last get together back in December. Not bad, looking at the state of Thommo and Dave Watson.

Creedy done his usual Player of the Month award for December, and this honour went to Shaun Bradbury for his impersonation of Bambi on Ice over at Ardley. A Mars bar Easter Egg was handed over to Bradders, although I believe Thommo brought it off him for 50 pence.

Then the team was anounced. Phil McRodney and Chris Fontaine had still not returned from African nations duty, Fleety was on his course and Gary Murphy had the all England Dominoes championship to attend. Thommo in goal, a back four of Creedy, Mark O'Hara, Mark Lewis & Jules Dark. Midfield Tim Bowley, Bradders, Stuart Clarke & Watsy. Up Front Holdy & Mark Orlando. On the bench, Liam Carroll, Mark Jennings & Julio Baressi (still depressed at AC Milan getting turned over by Arsenal).

The boys really struggled first half, although dominating most of the pocession, really let themselves down with the final ball in the final third. We'll put it down to too much of the good stuff over xmas (won't we Watsy???)

We'll just write the first off as one of those days. However, the second half was a much different affair with the Vets back to their silky best. Julio replaced Watsy at half time. We had to keep an eye on Watsy as he was a little bit depressed on the way he had performed in the first half (all sharp objects were kept away from him). The substitution seemed to work wonders as Julio scored a cracking volley 5 minutes into the 2nd half after great work from Olly down the left wing. Within 10 minutes it was 2-0 after a cracking individual goal by "little" Julian Dark. The game was done and dusted with 20 minutes remaining, when yours faithful anticipated a back pass, and rounded the keeper to make it 3-0. I then added my second with 5 minutes remaining, after good work from Clarkey to make the final score 4-0 and send us to the final, where we will meet Old Hooky, who beat Ducklingon 3-0 in the other semi last night.

I must mention Thommo's save right at the death. Top Quality Thommo (watch your back Fleety).
Credit must go to Stonesfield for really making it a tough game for us. It was good to see my old strike partner from my Cold Arbour days, Johnny Merrill still playing (thanks for the studs down the back of my leg, Johnny???).

The banter carried on afterwards in the dressing room and in the bar afterwards. Marco told us all about his trip to La Manga, but I don't think I should share any of this info on the noticeboard!!!
Roll on next Wednesday. Chinnor Away at Abingdon Town. Be there or be Square.

Chalfont

2008-02-07T12:38:00.001-08:00

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

2008-02-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-07T12:23:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-07T12:22:00.000-08:00

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.

Carterton

2007-10-04T00:59:00.000-07:00

Team: Colin Fleet, Paul Creed, Dale Macer, Mark Jennings, Mark o'Hara, Julian Darke, Stuart Clarke, Nigel Mott, Wayne Holden, Tim Bowley, Julio Barresi, Liam Carroll, Dougie Graham, Dave Watson.

Goal 1 15th min- Wayne Holden Penalty
Goal 2 23rd min- Wayne Holden beat the off side trap before planting ball past the keeper.
Goal 3 25th min- Wayne Holden again reached a cross ball before the keeper and had a simple task slotting home.
Goal 4 40th min- Dale Macer following good approach work

HALF TIME CITY VETS 4 CARTERTON VETS 0

Goal 5 50th min- Julio Barresi free kick straight in.
Goal 6 55th min- Julio Barresi again side footed home at the far post from an acute angle.
Goal 7 57th min- Julian Dark ran through a static defence to cooly slot under the keepers body.
Goal 8 71st min- Julian Dark again, this time beating the offside trap, rounded the keeper Pele like and beat the keeper from an acute angle.
Goal 9 74th min- Julio Barresi on a surging run withstanding 2 tackles before shooting towards goal with Dark applying the final touch.
Goal 10- Tim Bowley added his name after a pinpoint cross from Dale Macer.

Well done to all and well done to Carterton who stuck at it to the finish.

Oxford City Veterans

2007-10-03T16:37:00.001-07:00

This season's veterans team

Back Row: Creed, Bowley, Rodney, Fleet, O'Hara, Fontaine, Holden, Macer
Front Row: Clarke, Jennings, Dark, Bradbury, Watson
Missing from the Photo - Carroll, Mott,

Chinnor

2007-09-20T06:30:00.001-07:00

Hellenic League Veterans Division One East Wednesday 19 September 2007

Oxford City (0) 4 (Carroll 61, Baresi 70, 78, Creed 80)
Chinnor (0) 1 (Fortnam 57)

City’s first-ever home veterans match ended in a flurry of goals.

A goaless first-half was dominated by City, with Shaun Bradbury pulling the strings in midfield, but Chinnor defended resolutely and there were few clear-cut chances.

The second period started more evenly; Chinnor took the lead with just over 20 minutes of the 80-minute game remaining, when Fortnam’s speculative 35-yard shot dipped over the otherwise immaculate Colin Fleet. City renewed their efforts, and a period of sustained pressure, including some frantic goalmouth scrambles, was capped by Liam Carroll’s 30-yard equalising lob.

There was a high level of skill on display, with the night’s highlight being City’s second goal; Julio Baresi ran on to a magnificent Stuart Clarke through ball to slot home.

Chinnor were forced to chase the game and City exploited gaps at the back to score two further goals. First Baresi netted the rebound from Bradbury’s header, then Paul Creed scored a rare goal from close range after Baresi’s shot was saved.

City team: Fleet, Creed, Dark, Watson, Jennings, Fontaine, Clarke, Bradbury, Holden, Rodney, Baresi.
Subs: Bowley, Macer, Carroll.

Stonefield away

2007-09-12T15:08:00.000-07:00

Forgetting the scoreline(impressive as it is) then you begin to understand what watching this first City veteran game was all about. This was a dream come true for an 'old' City fan.

When you look at the team sheet and see all of the veteran ex City players, ably aided and abetted with other veteran players of considerable ability then you fully appreciate what I am talking about.

Silky skills, impressive workrate and striking ability were seen in abundance.Stonesfield were simply blown away and chasing shadows for the bulk of the game.Stonesfield to their credit stuck to their task and scored two goals through McKracken and Chambers.

City scorers were:
Wayne Holden (6), Tim Boley (3), Julian dark (1), Phil Rodney (1) and Stuart Clark (1).

I will hopewfully send in a photograph tomorrow;

Team: 1)Colin Fleet, 2)Paul Creed, 3)Julian Dark, 4)Mark O'Hara, 5)Dave Watson, 6)Stuart Clark, 7)Shaun Bradbury, 8)Chris Fonteine, 9)Phil Rodney,10)Wayne Holden,11)Julio Baresi,12)Tim Boley,14)Mark Jennings,15)Chris Griffin,17)Dale Macer

Report: Paul Cottrell