Oxford University A.F.C.

Oxford University Association Football Club is an English football club representing the University of Oxford. The club currently plays in the BUCS Football League, the league system of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).

Not to be confused with Oxford University Football Association.

Oxford University
Full nameOxford University Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Blues
Founded9 November 1871 (1871-11-09)
GroundIffley Road Stadium,
Oxford, England
Capacity499
President Alex Guzelkececiyan
Manager Mickey Lewis
Captain Patrick Collins
LeagueBUCS MARS Midlands Division 1A
2018–193rd
WebsiteClub website

Oxford University was one of the earliest winners of the FA Cup, having achieved it in 1874 after beating the Royal Engineers.

History
Oxford University AFC before travelling to Austria 1899 . Morgan Maddox Morgan-Owen, seated, bottom right

Formed on 9 November 1871,[1] the club was a giant of the 1870s, winning the FA Cup 2–0 against Royal Engineers in 1874 and finishing the competition as runners-up in 1873, 1877 and 1880, the last year they competed.[2] The club merged with OUWAFC, the women's club, in 1998.[3]

The club left the Iffley Road rugby football ground, which it shared with Oxford University Rugby Football Club, in 1921 and moved to the nearby Iffley Road Stadium.[3]

The famous club Pegasus of the 1950s was formed from the Oxford and Cambridge University teams.

In recent years OUAFC has competed in the British University and College Sports (BUCS) leagues as well as contesting the annual Varsity Football Match against Cambridge University. In 2016, it has seen play Arnaud Trébaol, former player of Royal Excel Mouscron, former Financial Stability Expert at the European Central Bank, and current Economist at Banque de France.

International players

England

Twenty-nine Oxford players were capped for England, including three of the team which took part in the first international match on 30 November 1872: Frederick Chappell, Arnold Kirke-Smith and Cuthbert Ottaway.[1]

The full list of England players (with the number of caps received while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.):[1][4]

Wales

The following six players were capped for Wales while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.:[5][4]

Ireland

The following player was capped for Ireland while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.:[4]

  • J.V. Nolan-Whelan (4 caps)

Honours
The FA Cup winning side of 1874
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References
  1. "Oxford University AFC Profile". England Football Online. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. Oxford University at the Football Club History Database
  3. "History of OUAFC". Oxford University AFC. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. Weir, Colin (1998). The History of Oxford University Association Football Club 1872-1998. Yore Publications. p. 159. ISBN 1 874427 82 8.
  5. Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
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