A LOCAL fanzine editor has written to O'Neill Donaldson asking him to ignore his agent's advice and return to Oxford United.

Daniel Curtis, editor of Yellow Fever, told Donaldson he had made "a real impression" at United in his month's loan from Sheffield Wednes-day and it made a lot more sense to come back to the Manor.

"Oxford is nicer than Sheffield. So Oxford's got loads of bloody students - but they're only there for half a year and they are always good to laugh at," Curtis wrote.

"It's a nice city with good pubs and clubs and nice leafy suburbs. And it's warmer than Sheffield."

Curtis added: "If you do blossom into a superstar at Oxford, we won't stop you moving on to a better team. In fact, we'll end up selling you for about the cost of one of Big Ron's imitation gold rings either a) to one one our rivals, b) days before an important cup-tie, or c) both."

Curtis urged Donaldson to reconsider his decision and think of the satisfaction he would get from bringing joy to so many.

"You can't put a price on that," wrote Curtis, "and your agent wouldn't be able to get his dirty liitle hands on it!"

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