Sincil Bank 1980’s v Oxford

[berksimps]

Referee John Hough of Macclesfield (left) with managers Colin Murphy & Jim Smith during a pitch inspection - Lincoln City v Oxford United, January 1984.

 

[berksimps]

April 30th 1983

 

[hulloutpost]

What's this doing in off topic Jules, being a bit oldist
I was at the Oxford game that season I'll have you know.

 

[Jules]

What's this doing in off topic Jules, being a bit oldist

I've just checked "moderator actions" and it was posted there, but I have now moved it to 100% Imps!

 

[berksimps]

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.

 

[Davidimp]

That Oxford side was backed by the Maxwells millions.

 

[Merthyr Imp]

That Oxford side was backed by the Maxwells millions.

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.

 

[hulloutpost]

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.

Does this site have a youth team.

 

[EddieDillsworth]

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April 30th 1983

Steve Thompson and Gary Briggs? Two old-school defenders.

 

[Long suffering Imp]

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,id 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.

 

[Merthyr Imp]

Trevor Hebberd was in the Oxford side that day.

 

[Merthyr Imp]

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.

Not quite the same, but it's on a par with moving a club from south of London to play 60 miles away at a new town in the Midlands.

 

[simes69]

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's important to educate the young 'uns!

 

[Co-op Stand Imp]

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Referee John Hough of Macclesfield (left) with managers Colin Murphy & Jim Smith during a pitch inspection - Lincoln City v Oxford United, January 1984.

It was cold that day. Ended 2-2. Oxford on their way to the First Division.

 

[Impala]

It was cold that day. Ended 2-2. Oxford on their way to the First Division.

Was that a snowy day when away fans were moved into South Park end - vaguely remember.

 

[Merthyr Imp]

It was a cold and snowy day - apparently the referee had trouble holding his whistle and had to put gloves on.

 

[Co-op Stand Imp]

Was that a snowy day when away fans were moved into South Park end - vaguely remember.

Think so, yes.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

That game was an absolute ice box with sleet and snow showers all day and a biting cold wind. Blinking freezing and a 2-2 draw to boot.

 

[hulloutpost]

In those days the pitches were better when it snowed; all the pot holes got filled in.

 

[evenstephen]

It was a cold and snowy day - apparently the referee had trouble holding his whistle and had to put gloves on.

If my memory is not playing tricks it was also very windy and I remember almost been blown off when crossing the railway bridge. If I recall the conditions were in our favour as we were 2-0 up at half-time with Oxford taking advantage during the second half to level at 2-2.