Sky's
decision to move our trip to Port Vale to Monday for TV has left us
with a blank weekend. But never fear, there is still plenty of
football in Oxfordshire this weekend for yellows fans to get their
fix. This Saturday is the annual Non-League
Day event, timed to coincide with the international break for the
Premier League and Championship, and clubs the length and breadth of
the country are preparing to celebrate the Non-League game. So, with
that in mind, why not head down to your local Non-League club and get
involved this weekend?
Starting
within the city itself, Oxford
City are offering an
excellent Non-League
Weekend ticket. For £13 you can see the their Conference North
match against Workington on Saturday, followed on Sunday by Oxford
City Nomads v Windsor in the FA Vase. City have taken to life in the
Conference like a duck to water, and have confounded pre-season
expectations that they may struggle. They are currently fourth in the
league and nicely entrenched in the play-off chase with six wins from
their first 11 games.
Banbury
United welcome Weymouth to
the Spencer Stadium for what could prove to be a very important
match. Banbury have found life difficult so far this season,
currently sitting precariously just above the relegation zone, though
there were definitely reasons for positivity after they picked up a
draw
against Frome during the week. Weymouth have similarly struggled
and are currently only above Banbury on goal difference and the
outcome of this match could go a long way to determining which side
can beat the drop this season. If more persuasion was needed,
chairman Jed McCrory is offering to buy beers
for the first 286 people who introduce themselves to him on
Saturday!
Abingdon
United are also at home on Saturday and look set to hand a debut
to ex-Oxford youth team product Aaron Woodley, who has joined this
week from Banbury. Abingdon Town are also at home on Saturday
to Highworth Town in the Hellenic League in what looks set to be a
relegation six-pointer even at this early stage of the season.
Unfortunately, both matches in Abingdon kick off at 3, but with the
two grounds being separated by just a short walk enthusiastic
groundhoppers can watch a half at both matches!
Other
local Hellenic League sides at home on Saturday include high-flying
Witney Town,
who host Ascot United in the FA Vase and OUFC season ticket holders
can get in for just
£3.50. Thame United,
fresh from their remarkable comeback victory over Witney on Tuesday,
host Fairford Town in the FA Vase at their excellent ASM Stadium and
will be hosting a family
fun day, including a bouncy castle and barbecue.
If
you're planning to attend any of these matches we'd love to hear from
you. You can email us at tbfuth@hotmail.co.uk
or
tweet us @TBFUTH.
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