Oxford University A.F.C.

Oxford University Association Football Club is an English football club representing the University of Oxford. Oxford University won the 1874 FA Cup.

Not to be confused with Oxford University Football Association.

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
2017-18BUCS MARS Midlands Division 1A, 3rd
WebsiteClub website

History

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.

Honours

England internationals

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]

Oxford University A.F.C.'s F.A. Cup winning side of 1874. Standing: Vidal, Green, Mackarness, Johnson, Benson, Birley, Nepean; Seated: Ottaway, Patton, Maddison, Rawson.
Oxford University AFC before travelling to Austria 1899 . Morgan Maddox Morgan-Owen, seated, bottom right.

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

Wales internationals

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

Ireland internationals

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

  • J.V. Nolan-Whelan (4 caps)

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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