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Headington United

Formed in 1893, Headington played in Orange and Navy.

1960's

The Gold years. A change of name to Oxford United and election into the Football League.

1970's

The decade in which Oxford United turned yellow, and then yellow and blue.

1980's

The glory years. Giant killings, successive promotions and a place in the top-flight.

1990's

A gradual slide down the Football League, and coming perilously close to folding.

2000's

A move to a new stadium, but things get worse with relegation from the Football League.

2010's

Promotion back into the Football League and thankfully some much needed stability.

1960/61

Changed name to Oxford United before winning the Southern League.

1961/62

Winners of the Southern League. Elected to the Football League.

1962/63

A tough start to league football, with a harsh winter and many weeks without matches.

1963/64

A famous FA Cup run, with the clubs two highest ever home attendances.

Promotion from Division 4.

1965/66

Division 3.

1966/67

Division 3.

1967/68

Champions of Division 3

1968/69

Division 2.

1969/70

Division 2.

1970/71

Division 2.

1971/72

Division 2.

1972/73

Division 2. Shirts changed from Gold to Yellow.

1973/74

Division 2.

1974/75

Division 2.

1975/76

First relegation. First season playing in Yellow and Blue.

1976/77

Division 3.

1977/78

Division 3.

1978/79

Division 3.

1979/80

Division 3.

1980/81

Division 3.

1981/82

The beginning of shirt sponsorship and the arrival of Robert Maxwell.

1982/83

The start of the hugely successful Jim Smith era.

1983/84

Champions of Division 3 and a famous cup run.

1984/85

Champions of Division 2 and more cup scalps.

1985/86

First season in the top-flight, and winners of the League Cup.

1986/87

Division 1.

1987/88

Relegation from the top-flight and League Cup semi-finalists.

1988/89

Division 2. Brian Horton appointed manager.

1989/90

Division 2.

1990/91

Division 2.

1991/92

Endsleigh League Division 1.

1992/93

Endsleigh League Division 1.

1993/94

Endsleigh League Division 1. Denis Smith appointed manager.

1994/95

Endsleigh League Division 2.

Endsleigh League Division 2

1996/97

Nationwide League Division 1.

1997/98

Nationwide League Division 1. Malcolm Shotton appointed manager.

1998/99

Nationwide League Division 1

1999/00

Nationwide League Division 2.

2000/01

Nationwide League Division 2.

2001/02

Nationwide League Division 3.

2002/03

Nationwide League Division 3.

2003/04

Nationwide League Division 3.

2004/05

Coca Cola League 2.

2005/06

Coca Cola League 2. Jim Smith begins second stint as manager.

2006/07

Nationwide Conference.

2007/08

Blue Square Premier.

2008/09

Blue Square Premier. Chris Wilder appointed manager.

Blue Square Premier. Play-off final winners.

2010/11

N-Power League 2.

2011/12

N-Power League 2.

2012/13

N-Power League 2.

2013/14

Skybet League 2.

2014/15

Skybet League 2. Michael Appleton becomes Manager.

Skybet League 2.

2016/17

Skybet League One.

2017/18

Skybet League One. Karl Robinson appointed manager.

2018/19

Skybet League One.

2019/20

Skybet League One.

League:

Football League Level 2

Endsleigh League Division 1

Position:

23rd - Relegated

FA Cup:

Fifth Round

League Cup:

Second Round

Chairman:

Biomass / Keith Cox (MD)

Managers:

Brian Horton, Maurice Evans (caretaker), Denis Smith.

Top Scorer:

John Byrne (9)

Notable Players:

Chris Allen, Joey Beauchamp, John Byrne, Matt Elliott, Jim Magilton, Paul Moody, David Penny, Les Robsinson.

Badges & Logos

The shirt crest commemorated the clubs centenary, (as both Headington and Oxford United). This crest only appeared on the yellow shirts.

Matchwinner re-branded, with a more prominent new logo.

Home Kit & Away Variation

Long
sleeves

The advances in textile technology meant that football shirt designs were becoming more and more complex and not particularly easy on the eye!

The match shirts were replaced mid-November, with shirts featuring a different style of numbers. The new simpler numerals were thinner and also featured a small Matchwinner symbol at the base.

Away Kit

Opinions regarding this red, white and blue change kit proved to be divisive amongst fans, many nicknaming the shirts as ‘the deck-chair’ shirts.

These adventurous multi-coloured designs were really pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable to the FA.

Similar shirts to these were seen throughout the domestic leagues, with Wigan Athletic, Preston North End and St Mirren all having this same design, but in different colour combinations.

Goalkeeper Jersey

Match By Match

Portsmouth
Home

West Brom
Away

Watford
Home

Bolton
Away

Bristol City
Away

Bristol City
Home

Portsmouth
Home

Peterboro'
Away

Tranmere
Away

Tranmere
Away

Grimsby
Home

Tranmere
Home

Stoke
Home

Southend
Away

N Forest
Away

Luton
Home

Charlton
Away

Barnsley
Home

Millwall
Away

Derby
Home

Leicester
Away

Notts C
Away

Millwall
Home

Bolton
Home

Portsmouth
Away

C Palace
Home

Wolves
Away

Middlesbro'
Home

Birmingham
Away

Tranmere
Home

Sunderland
Home

Southend
Home

Stoke
Away

Leeds
Home

Luton
Away

Leeds
Away

Charlton
Home

Chelsea
Home

N Forest
Home

Watford
Away

Peterboro'
Home

Bristol City
Away

Tranmere
Home

Grimsby
Away

Birmingham
Home

C Palace
Away

Wolves
Home

Middlesbro'
Away

West Brom
Home

Barnsley
Away

Leicester
Home

Sunderland
Away

Derby
Away

Notts C
Home