No one wins at Oxford United

August 29, 2013December 18, 2019 by Robert O'Connor

Robert O'Connor

When Firoz Kassam stumped up the Â£1 being asked by outgoing chairman Robin Herd to assume control of Oxford United in April 1999 the tune being sung by the clubâ€™s PR operators cooed a fresh harmony that promised to deliver the Uâ€™s from the threshold of financial ruin. Memories of…

Home From Home

August 19, 2013December 18, 2019 by Robert O'Connor

Robert O'Connor

The bottom end of the League Two table in May 2013 could have provided the definitive case study of the cultural and financial impact of small businesses that fail to adapt to shifting landscapes. Two of the bottom five could be said to be working from blueprints drawn up in…

Case Study: Cheltenham Town 2-2 Northampton Town 3/3/2012

March 3, 2012December 18, 2019 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

With Northampton rooted to the bottom of the league and Cheltenham encountering something of a hiccup recently, these were important points for boths teams. The arrival of the tricksy right winger Jermaine McGlashan from Aldershot has seen Cheltenham change to a more wing-based style, breaking up the midfield trio to…

Case Study: Cheltenham Town 3-0 Southend 10/12/2011

December 10, 2011December 18, 2019 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

With the new year approaching fast, both Cheltenham and Southend were looking to get three points to drag themselves away from the chasing pack in the play-off spots. The two sides lined up in formations that fitted together well, ensuring every man had an opposing player: the centre-backs went against…