Oxford United in the wild...

oxblogger

Because this place deserves to succeed, I'm asking; which Oxford United players have you seen out of context?

Me first.

Luke Garbutt at Chieveley Services waiting for the rest of the squad to go to Bristol Rovers.
Mark Angel in a very baggy non-OUFC tracksuit carrying a Cult Clothing bag walking through Oxford.
Michael Appleton ordering a tea in Costa in Thame.

JonnyBiscuits

Alfie Potter and his weird calf muscles on show in Kidlington Sainsbury's.

Matt Robinson the day after he scored that famous solo goal in a pre-season friendly buying a copy of the Oxford Mail in Wootton.

Cameron Brannagan at IKEA in MK.

Chris Wilder (if he counts) - running awkwardly on a grass verge along the Eastern bypass near the Sandy Lane West sliproad.

Chris Wilder - sat in the passenger seat of a car in Headington. He had the window open and said hello to me as they drove past.

oxblogger

JonnyBiscuits I imagine things can get pretty intense when Cameron Brannagan is making IKEA flat pack.

JonnyBiscuits

Not sure if these count because they were OUFC-related events...

Jim Smith at a charity cricket match off the Woodstock Road. He and I did the scoring. Absolutely brilliant bloke.

Played on the same team as Mickey Lewis at a charity cricket match in Sunningwell. Absolutely brilliant bloke.

FantasticMrOx

I saw John Mousinho at a John Kearns comedy gig in Reading in March 2020. Not saying it had anything to do with Covid lockdown that came in 2 days later but what a coincidence. 🤔

And oddly enough I saw John Kearns getting off the train in Finsbury Park yesterday with his family.

Not connected events, but there you go.

TimWalker

Matt Elliott twice - once at Bellingers Grove, once at the Nelson Wantage
Famously (to anyone who knows me) I once chanted Lea-Lea-Leaworthy in his face in John Menzies Abingdon, much to the horror of his wife and young child. Given myself an oufc player in the wild restraining order since

JonnyBiscuits

TimWalker Matt Elliott twice - once at Bellingers Grove, once at the Nelson Wantage

Trying to figure out if those two locations are the least appropriate locations to see someone like Matt Elliott, or the most.

JonnyBiscuits

Oh, and I think @Gingermoods and I once saw Mickey Lewis in the Crown in Woodstock.

Gingermoods

JonnyBiscuits I think it was Blenheim Lights.

Bspittles

I took part in an FA Coaching course with Gary Smart. Really nice bloke, gave us a lift to and from Bisham Abbey each day.

TimWalker

I would say most, but second only to front post flicking on a Joey Beauchamp corner

Gingermoods

Jack Midson in Tesco.

Nicky Banger wearing a silk shirt in 5th Avenue.

Simon Eastwood at Millets Farm.

Gingermoods

@oxblogger I'm just impressed that you recognised Luke Garbutt, I couldn't even tell you what colour his hair is. Or if he had any.

oxblogger

Gingermoods He had an Oxford tracksuit on and one of those little washbags footballers carry around, from there it was a process of elimination.

Gingermoods

I love MApp, but who the fuck orders tea from Costa? I'm disappointed in him.

oxblogger

Gingermoods It was in his first season, so it was bad times. I also once saw him in Waitrose choosing yoghurt. It took ages.

LeftSider

I saw Nick Cusack in the Waggon and Horses, Newbury. (I sang the Tetris song after his Fulham team-mate heard that NC had his own song).

I saw Matt Day in HMV, Newbury. His small ear was very small indeed.

daleoufc89

Chris Maguire, Liam Sercombe and John Lundstram in the Costa at Cowley Tesco.

daleoufc89

Did a trial shift at the Killingworth Castle (nr Woodstock) and Steve Basham was having lunch with his family

daleoufc89

I also cooked for Philip Selway and we spent about half an hour chatting about OUFC

brinyhoof

Chrissie Allen was a regular customer when I worked at HMV in the mid-90s. Bought loads of imported soul and hip hop.

Mike Ford drinks in my local. I’m still too star struck to say hello.