Oxford University A.F.C.

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Oxford University
Full nameOxford University Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Blues
Founded9 November 1871; 152 years ago (1871-11-09)
GroundIffley Road Stadium,
Oxford, England
Capacity499
PresidentAustralia Madeleine Kowalenko
CaptainEngland Roza Bailey, Iona Bennett and Harry Way
LeagueBUCS MARS Midlands Division 1A
2019–201st
WebsiteClub website

Oxford University Association Football Club is an

County Football Association.[1][2]

Oxford University was one of the earliest winners of the

1874 after beating the Royal Engineers. The club currently plays in the BUCS Football League, the league system of British Universities and Colleges Sport
(BUCS). In 2020, the club merged with Oxford University Women's Association Football Club (OUWAFC) to create one single entity.

History

Oxford University AFC before travelling to Austria 1899 . Morgan Maddox Morgan-Owen, seated, bottom right

Formed on 9 November 1871,

OUWAFC, the women's club, in 2020.[5]

The club left the

The club Pegasus of the 1950s was formed from the Oxford and Cambridge University teams.[citation needed]

OUAFC has competed in the British University and College Sports (BUCS) leagues as well as contesting the annual Varsity Football Match against Cambridge University.

International players

England

Twenty-nine Oxford players were capped for

Arnold Kirke-Smith and Cuthbert Ottaway.[3]

The full list of England players (with the number of caps received while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.):[3][6]

Wales

The following six players were capped for Wales while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.:[7][6]

Ireland

The following player was capped for Ireland while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.:[6]

  • J.V. Nolan-Whelan (4 caps)

Honours

The FA Cup winning side of 1874

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FA Handbook 2022/2023". thefa.com. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Governance (OUAFC Constitution)". OUAFC. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Oxford University AFC Profile". England Football Online. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. ^ Oxford University at the Football Club History Database
  5. ^ a b "History of OUAFC". Oxford University AFC. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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