It had been 675 days since Oxford United were last awarded a penalty when the referee pointed to the spot at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The last time the U's won a spot kick, Des Buckingham was manager, Rishi Sunak was prime minister and Italy were the reigning European champions. But Saturday's penalty didn't just end a run stretching back almost two years, it also meant one United fan could finally shave - having vowed he wouldn't until his team were awarded one. Gary Hudson, who is better known as Fred Big-Ox, had been wearing a yellow wig and blue beard to matches to raise money for The Joey Beauchamp Foundation - a mental health charity formed in honour of one of United's greatest ever players. "It started off as a joke before Christmas when we got to 600 days... and then I started wearing it," he previously explained. "Then people said I should get it sponsored, so I thought I'd raise money for the Joey Beauchamp Foundation, 'why not?'." On Saturday, that run finally came to an end when Cameron Brannagan scored from the spot. "It was a surreal moment, I just threw everything up in the air," Gary said. "The funniest moment for me was when two of my friends came down to se
Mar 16, 2026 → Mar 16, 2026
It had been 675 days since Oxford United were last awarded a penalty when the referee pointed to the spot at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The last time the U's won a spot kick, Des Buckingham was manager, Rishi Sunak was prime minister…
Read original at BBC →1 updates from 1 source.
It had been 675 days since Oxford United were last awarded a penalty when the referee pointed to the spot at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The last time the U's won a spot kick, Des Buckingham was manager, Rishi Sunak…
Read original at BBC →What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.
It had been 675 days since Oxford United were last awarded a penalty when the referee pointed to the spot at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The last time the U's won a spot kick, Des Buckingham was manager, Rishi Sunak was prime minister…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you…
Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. From jazz in Rotterdam and hip-hop in Paris to brass bands on…
A 15-year-old footballer has died after collapsing during a match. Oxford United said its academy player, Amelia Aplin, collapsed during a game against Fulham at the club's…
In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump has criticized the UK's proposed deal to hand over control of the Chagos Islands, calling it a "big mistake." This…
The article discusses the UK's Chagos Islands deal and the criticism from former US President Donald Trump. The Chagos Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, were part of the…
The article discusses the tension between Europe and the United States over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Trump administration has set a one-week deadline for Ukraine and…
