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United's Guinea trip turns foul!
Oxford United's planned pre-season game against the national team of Guinea has been put on hold.
The U's were due to fly out to the west African nation for a game in the capital city, Conakry, on July 13 but the game has been postponed due to international clearance problems.
FIFA have told the Guinean authorities that their national team cannot play any further competitive matches before August.
And with Oxford United's Blue Square Premier League season kicking off on August 9, it now looks unlikely that the game can be played this summer.
United chairman Nick Merry expressed his disappointment.
"It is a blow because it would have been a prestigious match, against a team that did well in the African Cup of Nations.
6:12pm Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ricky, oxford on 10:59pm Fri 9 May 08
oxford,could play many national teams without going any where, polish, african,cosso s albainia,russian,you name a nation ? we could muster up a side?
oxford,could play many national teams without going any where, polish, african,cosso s albainia,russian,you name a nation ? we could muster up a side?
Posted by: golxgol, bicester on 8:05pm Sat 10 May 08
since when has a pre-season friendly ever been classed as a competitive football match?
since when has a pre-season friendly ever been classed as a competitive football match?
Posted by: YellowManc, Manchester on 8:55am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Ricky[/bold] wrote:
oxford,could play many national teams without going any where, polish, african,cosso s albainia,russian,you name a nation ? we could muster up a side?[/quote] Check out the Daily Mail reader. Wrong forum mate - keep your politics to yourself.
Ricky wrote:
oxford,could play many national teams without going any where, polish, african,cosso s albainia,russian,you name a nation ? we could muster up a side?
Check out the Daily Mail reader. Wrong forum mate - keep your politics to yourself.
Posted by: Frank Sanders, Perth Western Australia on 8:09am Tue 13 May 08
As a former Supporter of the club and watching its decline over here for a number of years the thought occurred to me perhaps a trip to OZ SHOULD BE ON YOUR Agenda.Here we have teams capable of competition at all levels you may also link up with one the teams as a nursery which a number of English sides have done.I would be happy to supply you with further info if you require.
As a former Supporter of the club and watching its decline over here for a number of years the thought occurred to me perhaps a trip to OZ SHOULD BE ON YOUR Agenda.Here we have teams capable of competition at all levels you may also link up with one the teams as a nursery which a number of English sides have done.I would be happy to supply you with further info if you require.
Posted by: Simon, Cheshire on 7:22pm Tue 13 May 08
What a stupid stupid idea in the first place. Sums Nick Merry up really doesn't it rather than working on stupid schemes Nick do some work for the good of the club for once. You have been useless so far please prove me wrong from now on!
What a stupid stupid idea in the first place. Sums Nick Merry up really doesn't it rather than working on stupid schemes Nick do some work for the good of the club for once. You have been useless so far please prove me wrong from now on!
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