What's this doing in off topic Jules, being a bit oldist
That Oxford side was backed by the Maxwells millions.
Wasn't sure that all the youngsters on this board would be interested as the first photo is black and white and appears to show a cafe thing on the terrace and old bridge in the background. The 617 area was about as full then, as it was on Saturday.
It also shows the epitome of a bobbly pitch, the like of which are unseen today.
The colour photo is more about Oxford than Lincoln players. It does however show an improved version of the current stand. What a pity it was made of wood and had to be replaced by the existing carbuncle.
Steve Thompson and Gary Briggs? Two old-school defenders.
It was at the time of the 1983 match that he wanted to merge Oxford United and Reading to form a club called Thames Valley Royals to play at a new ground to be built at somewhere like Didcot.
God, I'd forgotten about that. How on earth could someone in the position of chairman be so totally out of touch with how football fans think. It would be like us amalgamating with the cods and playing at Louth. It's enough to make you want to vomit. I'd rather go bust and start again in the lower reaches of non league than lose our identity and join with that lot and I'm sure they feel just the same.
Wasn't sure that all the youngsters on this board would be interested as the first photo is black and white and appears to show a cafe thing on the terrace and old bridge in the background. The 617 area was about as full then, as it was on Saturday.
It was cold that day. Ended 2-2. Oxford on their way to the First Division.View attachment 42115
Referee John Hough of Macclesfield (left) with managers Colin Murphy & Jim Smith during a pitch inspection - Lincoln City v Oxford United, January 1984.
Was that a snowy day when away fans were moved into South Park end - vaguely remember.It was cold that day. Ended 2-2. Oxford on their way to the First Division.
Think so, yes.Was that a snowy day when away fans were moved into South Park end - vaguely remember.
It was a cold and snowy day - apparently the referee had trouble holding his whistle and had to put gloves on.