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U's look for youth boost
OXFORD United will be pulling out all the stops in a bid to let their youth scheme continue.
But they need to find a considerable sum of money, and are actively seeking help from potential sponsors.
The Football League gave Oxford a boost by saying they will let them carry on in the games programme against other League clubs, from the under 9s to under 15s.
But, contrary to the report in yesterday's Oxford Mail, they will not continue to part-fund their participation, which now comes to an end as the two years since Oxford United dropped out of the League has elapsed.
So United need to find around £140,000 to carry on providing a centre of excellence, and for it to continue at its current level.
Les Taylor, United's youth development officer, said: "The good thing is that we have been allowed to carry on, and that shows how highly our youth set-up is regarded. But it is a lot of money we have to raise."
9:58pm Thursday 15th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Terry Chandler on 11:07pm Thu 15 May 08
Get rid of the youth setup and spend the money on poaching players from other teams.
Get rid of the youth setup and spend the money on poaching players from other teams.
Posted by: lazarus on 11:57pm Thu 15 May 08
I'm confused, what does this all mean.
I'm confused, what does this all mean.
Posted by: Friday Worker, Banbury on 10:18am Fri 16 May 08
Yet another Striker that has proven he can score goals in this league (Lee Phillips) has not been signed on by Oxford..?? And has gone else where.
When is Patto going to start given us some good news and let us know that he has got Matt Green to sign or someone that is going to score more than 11 goals next season..
I know it's still early but good players are being snapped up..
I have faith in the man but after last year we need to see something soon don't we?
Yet another Striker that has proven he can score goals in this league (Lee Phillips) has not been signed on by Oxford..?? And has gone else where.
When is Patto going to start given us some good news and let us know that he has got Matt Green to sign or someone that is going to score more than 11 goals next season..
I know it's still early but good players are being snapped up..
I have faith in the man but after last year we need to see something soon don't we?
Posted by: Fan, BBL on 11:28am Fri 16 May 08
What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.
What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.
Posted by: Canterbury_Yellow, Whitstable, Kent on 3:48pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]Fan[/bold] wrote:
What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.[/quote] With BMW behind us we could have our own 'mini adventure'!
Fan wrote:
What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.
With BMW behind us we could have our own 'mini adventure'!
Posted by: oxford on 7:58pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]Canterbury_Yellow[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Fan[/bold] wrote: What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.[/quote] With BMW behind us we could have our own \\\'mini adventure\\\'![/quote] and a mini team
Canterbury_Yellow wrote:
Fan wrote: What about BMW, they are a big local employer, £140,000 is nothing to them, would make good PR for them, they could be the name sponsor on the centre of excellence shirts, give them free use of a match day box. If we invest the money now in the players of the future, could be a money spinner too, could be that the club makes some money by other clubs buying our homegrown talent. Got to look to the future not just now.
With BMW behind us we could have our own 'mini adventure'!
and a mini team
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