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United sign Carruthers
11:21am Saturday 5th July 2008
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson has made his second capture of the summer after signing experienced left back Chris Carruthers.
The Kettering-born 24 year old made over 70 starts for Northampton after progressing through the youth system, and was selected for the England under 20s side before moving to Bristol Rovers in 2005 after a successful loan. He made well over 100 starts for the Gas.
Earlier in the week, Patterson signed former Northampton Town midfielder Joe Burnell.
"Chris is another great pro who has bags of experience considering his age," said Patterson.
"Like Joe Burnell he has chosen us over a number of league clubs and we are really excited to have him join."
Carruthers and fellow new signing Joe Burnell were due to be at the Fun Day today to meet the fans.
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Canterbury_Yellow, Whitstable, Kent says...
12:33pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Well done Patto, we're right behind you!
COME ON YOU YELLOWS!
DoctorDance, Oxon says...
12:54pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Emu, Swindon says...
1:10pm Sat 5 Jul 08
DoctorDance wrote:so ambitious they want to play at non league level???
Patto is following a theme with his signings. Hard Working experienced Pro's who are ambitious and not at the fag end of their careers. Keep em coming Patto.
too sh1t for the league I'd say!
Captain Mainwaring, Warmington on Sea says...
1:25pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Too good to play for your lot more like, the whole of Oxfordshire says!
Emu, Swindon says...
2:37pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Captain Mainwaring wrote:hahhahahhahahahha
Too good to play for your lot more like, the whole of Oxfordshire says!
oxford, european city of culture says...
2:38pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Emu wrote:dont know what your laughing about you live in swindon
Captain Mainwaring wrote: Too good to play for your lot more like, the whole of Oxfordshire says!hahhahahhahahahha
- a roundabout a football stadium and houses
what a dump
Pugsy, Oxford says...
3:42pm Sat 5 Jul 08
a roundabout a football stadium and houses
Don't forget the 1960's Town Centre & the bus depot!! oooohh can I live their please!!
Cowley Yellow, Oxford says...
3:43pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Emu wrote:Well seeing he's signed for us instead of a league 1 club speaks volumes. Numpty.
DoctorDance wrote: Patto is following a theme with his signings. Hard Working experienced Pro's who are ambitious and not at the fag end of their careers. Keep em coming Patto.so ambitious they want to play at non league level??? too sh1t for the league I'd say!
crowey, rickmansworth is turning yellow says...
11:36am Sun 6 Jul 08
Just out of interest, has danny rose, rob duffy or carl petts' signed for anyone?
Simon, says...
11:53am Sun 6 Jul 08
crowey, rickmansworth is turning yellow says...
12:10pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Wee Arrr, As ******* champions says...
12:33pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Another defender, a creative midfielder, a winger, and two strikers+ Good luck Patto, the strikers are going to be the toughest -but hold the key to success imo.
Swindon Run From Oxford, Emu's mum's left tit says...
12:48pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Emu wrote:Suck your mum emu .... If you ever find her !!!!
Captain Mainwaring wrote: Too good to play for your lot more like, the whole of Oxfordshire says!hahhahahhahahahha
Lewis, Abingdon says...
2:56pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Swindon Run From Oxford wrote:his mum is his aunt
Emu wrote:Suck your mum emu .... If you ever find her !!!!
Captain Mainwaring wrote: Too good to play for your lot more like, the whole of Oxfordshire says!hahhahahhahahahha
Simon, says...
3:58pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Wee Arrr wrote:Personally I don't think were too bad in defence really we have 2 left backs if you include Jeanin, 2 right backs and 3 half decent centre backs. I would prefer Wilmott and Foster really never been a big fan of Quinn bad captain too in my eyes and he keeps the defence far too deep for my liking.
A good signing, now for the rest.. Another defender, a creative midfielder, a winger, and two strikers+ Good luck Patto, the strikers are going to be the toughest -but hold the key to success imo.
On the midfield I'm a bit confused why he got Burnell in really, sounds very similar to Murray for me and I can't see any of them being left on bench so were gonna have no creativity. Burnell at Northampton had 0 assists and 0 goals in 25 starts last season thats appauling! We need a right midfielder/winger and probably 1 on left but I do like Trainer. Think he was probably our best player in the last qtr of the season. Then strikers 2 or maybe 3 cos we have only got Yemi and then Fisher. Also we need a keeper as well to give Billy some competition.
George, The outback says...
5:13pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Smithy, Oxford says...
11:26am Mon 7 Jul 08
surreygas, surrey says...
2:34pm Mon 7 Jul 08
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BRIAN HORTON, IN HULL says...
11:32am Sat 5 Jul 08
KEEP IT UP
WHERE IS THE 20 GOAL STRIKER??