1960/61
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'.
Oxford United were champions of the Southern League, but at that time, promotion to the Football League was not guaranteed. Instead, the Southern League Champions could 'apply' to join the Football League, whilst the lowest four Football League clubs were required to re-apply to remain in the league. Oxford United's application was unsuccessful, with Exeter City, Barrow AFC, Hartlepools United and Chester City all elected to remain in Division Four.
Kit Manufacturer
The start of the 1960's was the first time I can confidently say who manufactured Oxford United's kits. Bukta were based in Stockport and kitted-out many teams of this time, including England who wore Bukta until the 1966 World Cup.
Home Kit
Long
sleeves
Most football clubs wore very similar kits, with no distinguishing features.
Oxford United wore the fashionable 'continental style' shirts, which featured v-necks and short sleeves.
Long-sleeved versions of these shirts were worn during the winter months.
Although it was common to see the shirt colour described as gold, or old-gold, the Bukta catalogues stated it was Amber.
Away Kit
There are no confirmed details of the styling, although it is highly likely to have been as illustrated.
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.