1960/61 SEASON
League:
Level
Southern League
Position:
Champions
Not elected to the Football League
FA Cup:
Third Round
Manager:
Arthur Turner
Top Scorer:
Tony Jones (38)
Notable Players:
Ron Atkinson, Cyril Beavon, Tony Jones, Peter Knight, Maurice Kyle, David Mathers, Owen Medlock, Billy Simpson.
Headington United had grown to become the largest club in the city, and as such, the club was renamed 'Oxford United'.
The team went on to win the 1960/61 Southern League title, but in those days, promotion to the Football League wasn't automatic. Instead, Southern League champions had to apply to join the Football League, while the bottom four Football League teams re-applied to retain their place.
Despite their success on the pitch, Oxford United's application was unsuccessful, with Exeter City, Barrow AFC, Hartlepools United, and Chester City all being re-elected to remain in Division Four.
Kit Manufacturer
The early 1960s marked the first time I can confidently identify who manufactured Oxford United's kits.
Bukta, a company based in Stockport, supplied the team’s gear. Bukta was a prominent brand during this era, also outfitting the England national team, who continued to wear Bukta kits up until their iconic 1966 World Cup victory.
Home Kit
Long
sleeves
In those days, most football clubs wore similar kits with few distinguishing features.
Oxford United embraced the fashionable 'continental style,' with a contrasting v-neck and cuffs.
Short-sleeved shirts were worn for the warmer months and long-sleeved versions during the winter.
While the shirt colour was often described as gold or old-gold, Bukta's catalogues officially listed it as amber.
Away Kit
Long
sleeves
The away kit followed the same design template as the home kit, but in white.
Goalkeeper Jersey
The keepers jerseys appeared to be knitted wool jumpers.
Match By Match
Worcester C
Home
Romford
Away
*
Folkestone
Away
Kettering T
Away
*
Wellington T
Home
Kettering T
Home
Wisbech T
Away
*
Romford
Home
Hereford
Home
Dartmouth
Away
Kings Lynn
Away
Guilford C
Home
Bath City
Away
Cambridge C
Home
Brentwood & Warley
Away
Clacton T
Home
Hendon
Away
Hendon
Home
Hastings
Home
Gravesend & Northfleet
Away
Bridgewater
Home
Cheltenham
Away
*
Tonbrdge
Home
*
Wisbech
Home
Worcester C
Away
Bedford T
Away
*
Bedford T
Home
Folkestone T
Home
Leicester
Home
Wellington
Away
*
Dartford
Home
Boston
Away
Hereford
Away
Kings Lynn
Home
*
Guilford C
Away
*
Bath C
Home
Cambridge C
Away
*
Chelmsford C
Away
*
Yeovil
Home
Clacton T
Away
*
Welington T
Away
*
Chelmsford C
He
Weymouth
Home
Tonbridge
Away
*
Weymouth
Away
*
Gravesend & Northfleet
Home
Boston
Home
*
Hastings
Away
Cheltenham
Home
Yeovil
Away
*
*Colours taken from match-day programme.