1981/82 SEASON
League:
Level
League Division 3
Position:
5th
FA Cup:
Fifth Round
League Cup:
Third Round
Chairmen:
Bill Reeves, Robert Maxwell
Managers:
Ian Greaves, Roy Barry (caretaker), Jim Smith
Top Scorer:
Keith Cassells (22)
Notable Players:
Gary Briggs, Kevin Brock, Roy Burton, Keith Cassells, David Fogg, Peter Foley, Jason Seacole, Malcolm Shotton, Andy Thomas, Mark Wright.
Kit Manufacturer
Sponsors
The first-ever shirt sponsor for Oxford United was a local free newspaper. If I recall correctly, the Sunday Journal featured sports results from the previous day and was owned by former club chairman Tony Rosser.
Home Kit & Away Variations
Long
sleeves
The 1981/82 Adidas shirts featured subtle differences compared to the previous season’s kits. The collars were less flared, and the Adidas badge was positioned lower on the chest.
Once again, the yellow change shorts were the old Admiral shorts from the 1970s; however, in the second half of the season, Adidas yellow shorts were finally provided.
The iconic three-stripe Adidas socks were worn at the start of the season, plain yellow socks became more common as the season progressed.
Away Kit
Long
sleeves
The away strip changed slightly with the introduction of white collars and cuffs.
This particular template was also worn by Nottingham Forest when they won the European Championship in 1980.
Goalkeeper Jerseys
Sponsored Shirts
Long
sleeves
In 1979 Liverpool became the first English club to wear a sponsored shirt. This opened the floodgates for other clubs to seek sponsorship deals.
From 31st October, Oxford United wore sponsored shirts, featuring the business of director Tony Rosser, a local newspaper 'The Sunday Journal'.
However, TV companies were resolute in refusing to cover matches which featured sponsored shirts, resulting in clubs having to wear plain shirts for televised matches. (Coventry City FA Cup).
Match By Match
Aldershot
Home
Watford
Home
Reading
Away
Plymouth
Away
Brentford
Home
Huddersfield
Home
Newport
Away
Brentford
Away
*
Walsall
Home
Portsmouth
Home
Carlisle
Away
Millwall
Away
Fulham
Home
Millwall
Away
Chester
Away
Bristol City
Home
Bristol Rov
Home
Southend
Away
Millwall
Home
Lincoln
Home
Exeter
Away
Chesterfield
Away
Everton
Away
Brentford
Home
Dover Ath
Away
Preston
Home
Burnley
Away
Aldershot
Away
Aldershot
Home
Bournemouth
Away
Huddersfield
Away
Brighton
Away
Walsall
Away
Reading
Home
Newport
Home
Portsmouth
Away
Coventry
Away
Carlisle
Home
Fulham
Away
Chester
Home
Bristol City
Away
Southend
Home
Exeter
Home
Lincoln
Away
Doncaster
Away
Chesterfield
Home
Gillingham
Home
Brentford
Away
Swindon
Home
Reading
Away
Doncaster
Home
Burnley
Home
Wimbledon
Away
Preston
Away
Plymouth
Home
Millwall
Home
Swindon
Away
Gillingham
Away
Bristol Rov
Away
Wimbledon
Home
*Colours taken from match-day programme.