Rise and Fall: Oxford United Trivia Quiz

Answer: Headington United

The team's name was changed in 1960 to Oxford United to give the club, who by then were pressing for Football League status, and wider recognition.

Answer: Accrington Stanley

Conicidentally, when Oxford United lost their league status in 2006, one of the two clubs that were promoted from the conference that year to replace them was Accrington Stanley.

Answer: Ron Atkinson

Ron was signed from Aston Villa, and was the captain of Oxford United as they rose from the Southern League to Division 2. He retired and became manager of Kettering Town, Cambridge United, West Bromwich Albion, and eventually Manchester United.

Answer: Yellow

Hence "The Yellows" being one of the more imaginative nicknames of the club.

Answer: Robert Maxwell

Captain Bob did not get off to a good start with the supporters. He planned to merge the club with nearby Reading to form the Thames Valley Royals. After huge opposition from both sets of supporters, the merger never took place.

Answer: Jim Smith

Although Jim Smith won the Division Two title in 1985, he left to join Queens Park Rangers during the close season. He never managed Oxford in the top flight. He returned as manager in 2006 (after spells at Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Derby County), but was unable to save the club from relegation into the conference.

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

After beating Aston Villa over two legs in the semi-final, a trip to Wembley was next. The goals were scored by Trevor Hebberd, Ray Houghton, and Jeremy Charles. Queens Park Rangers were managed by a certain Jim Smith, who had taken Oxford United from Division 3 to Division 1 in back to back seasons: Division Three 1983-84, Division Two 1984-85, Division One 1985-86.

Answer: All three

John Aldridge was signed from Newport County in 1984, before being sold to Liverpool in 1987, as a replacement for Ian Rush. Oxford signed Dean Saunders from Brighton and Hove Albion shortly afterwards, but was later sold under controversial circumstances to Derby County. Mark Wright came through the youth teams before moving on to Southampton, but later returned for a brief spell as manager in 2001.

Answer: Dean Saunders

Mark Lawrenson resigned when his top scorer was sold to Derby County without his consent for what many considered a cut price fee. At the time, Derby County was owned by Robert Maxwell, whilst Oxford United was being run by his son. Dean Saunders later followed in John Aldridge's footsteps and transferred to Liverpool.

Answer: The Manor Ground

Matches were played at the Manor Ground from 1925 until 2001, when they eventually moved, to Kassam Stadium. As the new ground only had 3 sides constructed, many say it was not finished.

Beech Road, Osler Road, and London Road were three of the four sides of the Manor Ground. The fourth side being the Cuckoo Lane End where visiting supporters stood in the rain. The Manor later became the site of a hospital.