2006/07
League:
Level
Nationwide Conference
Position:
2nd - Play-off semi finalists
FA Cup:
First Round
FA Trophy:
Second Round
Chairman:
Nick Merry
Manager:
Jim Smith
Top Scorer:
Rob Duffy (21)
Notable Players:
Steve Basham, Rufus Brevett, Andy Burgess, Rob Duffy, Phil Gilchrist, Eddie Hutchinson, Eddie Odhiambo-Anaclet, Yemi Odubade, Luke Foster, Barry Quinn, Chris Tardiff, Chris Wilmott.
Readers of a certain age will know that it was once a requirement to have your football shirt tucked inside your shorts. Around the mid-2000s, referees began to turn a blind eye, especially as manufacturers started producing shorter-length shirts. From this point onwards, all kits are illustrated with shirts outside of the shorts.
Kit Manufacturer
The Carlotti name evoked memories of Italian sportswear giants such as Fila or Diadora. Sadly the reality was Carlotti was a JD Sports brand.
Sponsors
For the very first time the club had a second kit sponsor, ‘Debt Dr’ appeared on the rear of the shorts.
Football Conference Branding
Relegated from the football league, Oxford’s kits now featured Nationwide Conference issued numbers and competition patches.
The conference league pioneered the introduction of sponsored sock ties. Lucky8’s name appeared on these unsightly plastic tags. Thankfully their use proved to be short-lived.
Home Kit & Away Variations
Long
sleeves
The shirts were a slightly paler yellow paired with a much darker navy. The position of the club crest in the centre of the chest was a welcome variation.
The placement of the competition arm patches on the shirts was rather peculiar, as they were positioned unusually high on the shoulder.
Away Kit
Long
sleeves
The all-white change colours had a near-identical template as the yellow kits.
Goalkeeper Kits
Sponsor Variation
All match shirts were replaced after just three months due to player complaints about skin irritation caused by the thick embroidery and backing material on the back of the sponsor's logo.
This embroidered logo was smaller than in previous years, plus Carlotti had also used the wrong typeface for the lettering.
From November, replacement match shirts were introduced, featuring a larger, screen-printed version of the logo that also now used the correct typeface.
Match by Match
Halifax
Home
Dagenham
Away
Burton
Away
Northwich
Home
Weymouth
Away
St Albans
Home
Morecambe Away
Exeter - H
(Kit clash)
Grays Ath
Home
Crawley
Away
Stafford
Away
York
Home
Southport
Home
Forest Green
Away
Kidderminster
Away
Altrincham
Home
Cambridge
Away
Dagenham
Away
Aldershot
Home
Wycombe
Away
Gravesend
Away
Tamworth
Home
Stevenage
Away
Rushden
Away
Lewes
Away
Woking
Home
Crawley
Home
Exeter
Away
Morecambe Home
Lewes
Home
Halifax
Home
Halifax
Away
Grays Ath
Away
Woking
Away
Rushden
Home
Cambridge
Home
Aldershot
Away
Gravesend
Home
Tamworth
Away
Stevenage
Home
Southport Away
Forest Green
Home
(Kit clash)
Kidderminster
Home
Altrincham
Away
Halifax
Away
Dagenham
Home
Burton
Home
Northwich
Home
Weymouth
Home
St Albans
Away
Stafford
Home
York
Home
Exeter
Away
Exeter
Home
Prototype
An all-black prototype away shirt was proposed for consideration, utilising the same template as both the home kit and the eventual white away version. It’s a pity it wasn’t adopted, as it would have made a striking and stylish alternative.
Pre-season Kits
The pre-season began with the team wearing the old 'TFG' kit.
For the fixtures against Manchester United and Portsmouth, the new Carlotti kits were worn, complete with full Conference branding and player names and numbers.