Supporting
this club can be ridiculous at times. After stuttering to a
disappointing goalless draw at home to York with hopes of reaching
the play-offs looking little more than a pipe dream, Oxford travelled
to Gillingham with hopes of a result at rock bottom. Cue a remarkable
performance away to the league leaders as United win at Priestfield
for the first time in 30 years.Thoughts to all OUFC fans trying to get to Gillingham tonight, M40 closed at High Wycombe. Police Incident.
— SwissYellow (@swissyellow) February 26, 2013
So this has been the team journey from hell!!!!
— Damian Batt (@DamianBatt) February 26, 2013
Not the easiest of journeys with some heavy traffic, which appeared to catch the #oufc bus. The squad has now arrived, so no big problem.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Sitting next to an #OxfordFC fan on way home, does he realise it's guna be a wasted trip? #gills #topoftheleague
— Sam Kennett (@Kennett1Sam) February 26, 2013
My seats tonight... 🙈 #oufc twitter.com/APepper8/statu…
— Alex Pepper (@APepper8) February 26, 2013
United team to take on Gillingham tonight: McCormick, Batt, Raynes, Wright, Davis, Potter, Chapman, Heslop, Capaldi, Rigg, Smalley #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
What the fuck? Constable isn't starting? CAPALDI IN MIDFIELD? SMALLEY UP FRONT? #OUFC
— Connor Wakefield (@OUFCWomble) February 26, 2013
Parker was our best attacking player by a long way on Saturday... Very unlucky to be dropped... #oufc
— Olly Howells (@ollyhowells) February 26, 2013
At least we've got the ability to hold out and then score one of our 1 or 2 chances... Oh. #oufc
— Olly Howells (@ollyhowells) February 26, 2013
Bold move for #oufc, dropping Constable & Craddock. I make it the starting XI have scored 18 goals between them this season.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Constable dropped. Not saying right/wrong. But the fans on his back, that's a fucking stupid thing to do. #oufc
— Adam Brown (@ABrown31) February 26, 2013
Normally when I slag off the starting line up I'm proved wrong. So this line up is rubbish COYY #oufclive #oufc
— Chris Meeson (@ChrisMeeson) February 26, 2013
#oufc warming up at Priestfield... twitter.com/OxfordMailOUFC…
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Well whatever happens here at Priestfield I reckon it's going to be fun, brave decisions by Wilder. About 150 or so yellows here #oufc
— Chris Brown (@Chris_Brown7) February 26, 2013
The teams are coming out to the strains of The Liquidator #toptune. United in yellow shirts, blue shorts, yellow socks #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
we're off. #oufc
— Julie Hall (@yellowj) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Looks like #oufc are 4-4-1-1, with Potter playing off Smalley. Heslop in right midfield.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Good early effort from Joe Martin for the #Gills as they look to hit Oxford with an early goal here. Shot tipped over by the GK - 4' 0-0
— Luke Cawdell (@KentOnlineGills) February 26, 2013
6 Potter bundled over 10 yards outside Gillingham area - fk to Oxford #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
7 Chapman's whipped in free kick causes problems for Gillingham but it's eventually cleared #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Potter again fouled near the box. This one causes chaos at the back, but after a scramble Gills finally clear.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
10 Another fk to United right on the edge of the penalty area as Alfie again brought down #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
Potter is playing like a class A cunt too. #oufc #gills #diver
— Rob Bromley (@MrGFC92) February 26, 2013
Positive start from the yellows #oufc
— Chris Brown (@Chris_Brown7) February 26, 2013
17 Batt crosses from the right - Rigg gets his head to it but can't direct it goalwards #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
No goals here at Priestfield but the #Gills defence have got their hands full with Oxford lone striker Deane Smalley. Very lively. 0-0 17'
— Luke Cawdell (@KentOnlineGills) February 26, 2013
El Clasico on sky, Everton on ITV. I'd rather watch OUFC take on the gills #OUFC
— Kev Bennett (@Kennys_hat) February 26, 2013
20 It's positively end to end at present. A Gills cross is fielded by McCormick allowing Smalley and Potter to break #Oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
23' Weston effort hits the side netting, competitive game but no score yet, 0-0 ow.ly/i4xIh #gills #gillslive
— Gillingham FC (@TheGillsFC) February 26, 2013
23 It's 2 on 1 for Gillingham but Raynes makes a great tackle in the Oxford area to deny Birchall #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 No clear cut chances so far but United have been the better side. Have really stood up to Gills so far.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Surprisingly entertaining first 30 minutes... #oufc
— russ madley (@russmadley) February 26, 2013
36 Rigg plays the ball in to Smalley on the edge of the area, he lays it back for Potter who shoots left-footed - so wide #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Martin seizes on a loose ball and suddenly United are opened up. His cross finds Birchall, whose flicked is saved
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
39 Deon Burton gets into the area and pulls the ball back for Dack - McCormick makes a great reaction save from point blank range #Oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Superb from Davis, who drives a cross in. It falls to Potter, who can't sort his feet out in time and Gills recover
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Alfie potter needs a rest or a break he can't finish at all !! Get Beano on #oufc
— Sam Locock (@OuFcSam) February 26, 2013
HT: Gillingham 0 - 0 Oxford. Good positive half for United against the league leaders. Need to take our chances in the 2nd half #oufc
— Big Banana (@bigbananaboys) February 26, 2013
@bbcoxfordsport that's 260 minutes without conceding. Not bad for a team low on confidence and forced to use 4 keepers this season. #oufc
— richard hanna (@oufc_turkish) February 26, 2013
GRS fans ate stupid, booing at half time? Sure we haven't scored yet, but we had the two best chances and defending well #gills
— Matthew Jackson (@MattJJ_GFC) February 26, 2013
Actually been an ok half. Gillingham look a bit nervy, and there crowd seems to be a bit jumpy. We could win this. #oufc
— Adam Brown (@ABrown31) February 26, 2013
Good solid half 0-0 against league leaders yet some still think its appropriate to chant Wilder out. I give up #oufc
— Nick Brown (@Nick_Brown68) February 26, 2013
So #Oxford-#Gills has now not produced a goal in almost THREE fixtures. That's almost 270 minutes of football! @oxfordmailoufc #stalemate
— Jake Gable (@journojake) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 The second half is go go go...
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
United on the attack at Gillingham #oufc twitter.com/OUFClive/statu…
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 United pressing but Gills look really solid defensively, ten men behind the ball at times.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
62' No clear cut chances for either side - #gills having more of the play but Oxford's defence standing firm ow.ly/i4H6U 0-0
— Gillingham FC (@TheGillsFC) February 26, 2013
@bbcoxfordsport #OUFC seeming much more committed and wanting the win more but still struggling to get the goals or pick out the killer pass
— Andy Wilmer (@andywilmer) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Constable and Craddock out to warm-up, how long before we see one (or both) of those? An hour gone.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
63 Anton Robinson drives in a shot from the edge of the area, well blocked by Wright. Still 0-0 #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Gregory pounces on a loose ball to drive a half volley goalwards. Wright blocks amid handball shouts, ref says no.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
#Gills have yet to test visiting keeper Luke McCormick in this half - and on comes Antonio German for Birchall. 73'0-0
— Luke Cawdell (@KentOnlineGills) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Midway through the second half and still no breakthrough for either side. Bags of commitment on show, but no goals.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Here comes Beano. Smalley has put a shift and three quarters in tonight but makes way #oufc
— Big Banana (@bigbananaboys) February 26, 2013
79 United break clear from some Gills pressure with Rigg running 50 yards before a tackle comes in #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
We haven't scored a league goal at Gillingham since the 1980's, hopefully this changes in the next 10/15 mins! #oufc
— Charlie(@_Charlie_C) February 26, 2013
Will take a well earned point away #oufc
— Sam Locock (@OuFcSam) February 26, 2013
I hate playing #OUFC. Almost always seems to be a bore draw and their players drop like flies.
— Damien Jarrett (@DamoJarrett) February 26, 2013
#gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 0 Rigg has a glimpse of goal. Looked like a mis-kick but his looping shot almost caught out Nelson.
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Late goal please? Last minute winner? #OUFC
— Dan.... (@dan_oufc) February 26, 2013
83 Antonio German gets in a shot from 12 yards but he scuffs it straight into McCormick's arms. Still 0-0 #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
Another game where we haven't scored against Gillingham #OUFC @bigbananaboys
— Connor Wakefield (@OUFCWomble) February 26, 2013
84 GOAL Alfie Potter charges clear and beats the defenders for pace before slotting the ball past Nelson. In off the post 1-0 #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
ALFIE POTTER!!!! 1-0 Oxford come on! It's a miracle #oufc
— Mattie Scott. (@MattieOufc) February 26, 2013
Get in there Alfie Potter has discovered where the net!! Get in #OUFC #COYY
— Dave Clarke (@DaveClarke42) February 26, 2013
Get in there ALFIE! God these last few minutes will be hell! #oufc
— Nick Sanders (@nickmanor) February 26, 2013
I CANT BELIEVE IT! WE'RE WINNING AT GILLINGHAM AHAHAHAHA YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS *dancing* #oufc
— Charlie(@_Charlie_C) February 26, 2013
Cock it #Gills
— Rt Hon Matt Shelton (@Bomber_RBS) February 26, 2013
Fuckin glad I ain't getting the train back with that Oxford fan from earlier haha #eggonmyface typical #gills
— Sam Kennett (@Kennett1Sam) February 26, 2013
That's United's first goal against Gillingham in seven meetings, since 2001 #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
The Wizard waves his wand and were winning away. Ole ole ole ole...Alfie Alfie #oufc
— Adam Brown (@ABrown31) February 26, 2013
Haha we are the strangest, most unpredictable club. Love it #oufc
— Andrew Cherrie (@acherrie1) February 26, 2013
Under 4 mins to go. Dubes on for Heslop. Oxford leading 1-0. #oufc
— Big Banana (@bigbananaboys) February 26, 2013
Time to hold on. Nerves can't take it. #oufc
— Laura Sanders (@MissSanders9) February 26, 2013
90+2 Some heavy pressure from Gills sees a shot hit their own player before a cross is headed over under pressure from Davis #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013
FT: #gillinghamfc 0 #oufc 1 All over. Stunning result and you know what, they deserved it. Football, eh?
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) February 26, 2013
Amazing result, 1-0 away to the league leader's, hope Alfie's confidence improves now #oufc
— Mark Lambourne (@mlambourne) February 26, 2013
Oxford win at league leaders Gillingham! Amazing, great result to start a turnaround. Onwards and Upwards... #oufc @oufclive
— Dan Church (@DJChurch94) February 26, 2013
Where are all the pre-game boo boys? #oufc
— Amy Andrews (@AmyJAndrews) February 26, 2013
Well played #oufc you deserved that!! Controlled the game from start to finish. #Gills
— Samantha Nash (@SamanthaGFC198) February 26, 2013
Fair play to #OUFC...sounds like a typical #Gills away performance. Stout defending, grab one on the break.
— Damien Jarrett (@DamoJarrett) February 26, 2013
FT- #gills 0 v 1 #Oxford - Another poor home performance. Zero shots on target at the RE in the 2nd half. Congrats Oxford. Worrying for us.
— GFO_Editor (@Gillsfansonline) February 26, 2013
Can we have two managers? One for home games and Wilder for away games? #oufc
— Olly Howells (@ollyhowells) February 26, 2013
Great win #OUFC at the league leaders #COYY time to open up some midweek wine rather than the normal midweek whine!!
— Dave Clarke (@DaveClarke42) February 26, 2013
Despite how shit Saturday was, 3 consecutive clean sheets and 7 points in those games... Can't really complain can we? #oufc
— Olly Howells (@ollyhowells) February 26, 2013
I just hope now that this can give us confidence going into Saturday's game against Port Vale .. #oufc
— Elliot Mathews (@Elliot_Mathews) February 26, 2013
I had no hope for the Port Vale game. My opinion has now changed due to one little man!!! #SuperAlfie #OUFC
— Nathan Wallington (@NatWally2711) February 26, 2013
And..............have that!!!! Booooom! #OUFC
— Damian Batt (@DamianBatt) February 26, 2013
Great win tonight!!! Well done to the all the team!! Clean sheet pleases me most if I'm honest. Great 1 nil win!! #oufc #winners
— Michael Duberry (@Original_Dubes) February 26, 2013
First win at Gillingham since 1983 #oufc
— Oxford United FC (@OUFClive) February 26, 2013