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Oxford United Stars
Full name	Oxford United Stars Football Club
Nickname(s)	Oxford Stars
Founded	1967
Ground	Swilly Stadium
Capacity	1200
Chairman	Noel Crampsey
Manager	Emmet McLaughlin
League	Northern Ireland Intermediate League
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Oxford United Stars Football Club is a Northern Ireland football club, founded in 1937, based in Derry. It currently competes in the Northern Ireland Intermediate League. They are known as the U2's in reference to Oxford United's nickname 'The U's'. The club graduated to the second division of the Irish League after competing in local amateur leagues, including the Derry and District League, which the reserve team, Oxford United, now plays in.

History[edit]

Oxford United Stars was formed in 1968 initially as a youth football team to compete in underage football competitions. The club achieved great success at this level and developed a highly successful youth academy which led to a steady stream of young footballers graduating through their ranks. The club then entered the junior football ranks through competed in competitions under the auspices of Irish Football Association. Oxford United Stars played in North West Saturday Morning League under the auspices of the Irish Football Association and in all the major summer cup competitions throughout the north west of Ireland with great success winning all the major honours.^{[citation needed]} In 1976 the club applied for senior status and were elected to the newly formed Northern Ireland Intermediate League in 1978. Oxford United Stars have established a very successful youth structure, through which many successful players have progressed through their ranks.^{[citation needed]}

Club colours[edit]

In 1965 the club adopted the black and blue strips, similar to that of Inter Milan. These colours remain synonymous with Oxford United.

League status[edit]

Oxford United Stars entered the IFA Intermediate League in 2004, but failed to obtain a place in the IFA Championship which replaced that league in 2008. Instead, the club competed in the IFA Interim League during 2008–09. It failed again to gain a place in the Championship in 2009 and dropped back to the Northern Ireland Intermediate League in which it had played prior to 2004. The reserve team competes in the Derry and District League Premier Division and the most senior youth team competes in the First Division of the Sunday Morning League.

Honours[edit]

Intermediate honours[edit]

Craig Memorial Cup: 1
- 1995–96
Northern Ireland Intermediate League: 5
- 1986–87, 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2013–14
Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup
- 2011, 2012
Northern Ireland Challenge Cup
- 2013, 2014, 2016

Youth honours[edit]

Under 9 Tobermore Cup: 2009

Under 10

Derry & District League Championship: 2010
North West League Champions: 2007–08
Derry & District Cup Winners: 2007
Glen Cup Winners: 2007, 2008, 2010
McAuley Cup Winners: 2008
St Patricks Day Cup Winners: 2008
NW&CDYL Plate Winners: 2009
Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2009, 2011
Green Island Friendship Shield Winners: 2016

Under 11

Derry & District Youth League Champions: 2008, 2009, 2012
Derry & District League Cup Winners: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Derry & District Cup Winners: 2008, 2009, 2012
NW&CDYL Champions: 2008–09
NW&CDYL Cup Winners: 2008–09
Peter McGowan Memorial: 2008
Tobermore Cup: 2007, 2008
Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2009
Andrew Aiken Plate Winners: 2010
Derry & District Team of the Year: 2009
North West Sports Team Of The Year: 2009

Under 12

Derry & District League Champions: 2008, 2009
North West League Champions: 2007–08
NW&CDYL League Champions: 2008–09
NW&CDYL Cup Winners: 2008–09
St Patricks Day Cup: 2008
Glen Cup Winners: 2008, 2009
Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2008, 2010, 2011
Andrew Plate winners: 2009
National League Plate Winners: 2010
Northwest Invitational Cup: 2011

Under 13

International Tournament Scotland Cup: 2009
Tobermore Cup: 2009
Derry & District League Championship: 2009
Umbro Galway Cup Runners Up: 2010
Derry and District League Cup: 2011
NIBFA Cup Runners-Up: 2012
National League Cup Winners: 2012

Under 14

North West Invitational Cup: 2010
Derry & District League Championship: 2010
NIBFA Cup Winners: 2012
Northern Ireland Cup Winners,2000,2012
Foyle Shield Winners: 2012
NIBFA National League Cup Winners: 2013

Under 15

Derry & District Cup Winners: 2011
Derry & District Cup Winners: 2014

Under 16

Derry & District League Championship: 2012, 2013
Derry & District League Cup: 2013, 2013
Derry & District Cup: 2012, 2013

Current squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	NIR	Sean McNeil
—	DF	NIR	Kevin Roddy
—	DF	NIR	Adam Clarke
—	DF	NIR	Conor Loughrey
—	DF	NIR	Kevin Deehan
—	DF	NIR	Owen McGarrigle
—	DF	NIR	Michael McCann
—	MF	NIR	Seamus Quinn


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	NIR	Dean Boyle
—	MF	NIR	Ryan Cleere
—	MF	NIR	Brian Rainey
—	MF	NIR	Conor Loughrey

Notable former players[edit]

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+{{unreferenced|date=February 2013}}
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-'''Oxford United Stars F.C.''' is a [[Northern Ireland]] [[football (soccer)]] club, founded in 1937, based in [[Derry]]. It currently competes in the [[Northern Ireland Intermediate League]]. They are known as the U2's in reference to [[Oxford United]]'s nickname 'The U's'. The club graduated to the second division of the [[IFA Premiership|Irish League]] after competing in local amateur leagues, including the [[Derry and District League]], which the reserve team, Oxford United, now plays in.
+'''Oxford United Stars Football Club''' is a [[Northern Ireland]] [[association football|football]] club, founded in 1937, based in [[Derry]]. It currently competes in the [[Northern Ireland Intermediate League]]. They are known as the U2's in reference to [[Oxford United]]'s nickname 'The U's'. The club graduated to the second division of the [[IFA Premiership|Irish League]] after competing in local amateur leagues, including the [[Derry and District League]], which the reserve team, Oxford United, now plays in.
 ==History==
-Oxford United Stars was  formed in 1968 initially as a youth football team to compete in underage football competitions.The club achieved great success at this level and developed a highly successful youth academy which led to a steady stream of young footballers graduating through their ranks.The club then entered the junior football ranks through competed in competitions under the auspices of Irish Football Association.
+Oxford United Stars was  formed in 1968 initially as a youth football team to compete in underage football competitions. The club achieved great success at this level and developed a highly successful youth academy which led to a steady stream of young footballers graduating through their ranks. The club then entered the junior football ranks through competed in competitions under the auspices of Irish Football Association.
-Oxford United Stars played in North West Saturday Morning League under the auspices of the Irish Football Association and in all the major summer cup competitions throughout the north west of Ireland with great success winning all the major honours.In 1976 the club applied for senior status and were elected to the newly formed Northern Ireland Intermediate League in 1978. Oxford United Stars have established a very successful soccer academy through which many successful players have progressed through their ranks
+Oxford United Stars played in North West Saturday Morning League under the auspices of the Irish Football Association and in all the major summer cup competitions throughout the north west of Ireland with great success winning all the major honours.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} In 1976 the club applied for senior status and were elected to the newly formed Northern Ireland Intermediate League in 1978. Oxford United Stars have established a very successful youth structure, through which many successful players have progressed through their ranks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}}
 ==Club colours==
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 ==League status==
-Oxford United Stars entered the '''IFA Intermediate League''' in 2004, but failed to obtain a place in the [[IFA Championship]] which replaced that league in 2008. Instead, the club competed in the [[IFA Interim League]] during 2008-09. It failed again to gain a place in the Championship in 2009 and dropped back to the Northern Ireland Intermediate League in which it had played prior to 2004. The reserve team competes in the Derry and District League Premier Division and the most senior youth team competes in the First Division of the Sunday Morning League.
+Oxford United Stars entered the '''IFA Intermediate League''' in 2004, but failed to obtain a place in the [[IFA Championship]] which replaced that league in 2008. Instead, the club competed in the [[IFA Interim League]] during 2008–09. It failed again to gain a place in the Championship in 2009 and dropped back to the Northern Ireland Intermediate League in which it had played prior to 2004. The reserve team competes in the Derry and District League Premier Division and the most senior youth team competes in the First Division of the Sunday Morning League.
 ==Honours==
 ===Intermediate honours===
-*[[Craig Memorial Cup]]: 1
+*'''[[Craig Memorial Cup]]''': 1
+**1995–96
-**1995/96
-*[[Northern Ireland Intermediate League]]: 5
+*'''[[Northern Ireland Intermediate League]]''': 5
+**1986–87, 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2013–14
-**1986/87, 1988/89, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2009/2010, 2013/14
-* Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup
+*'''Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup'''
-** 2011, 2012,
+** 2011, 2012
-* Northern Ireland Challenge Cup
+*'''Northern Ireland Challenge Cup'''
 ** 2013, 2014, 2016
-===Youth Honours===
+===Youth honours===
+'''Under 9'''
+Tobermore Cup: 2009
-====Under 9 ====
+'''Under 10'''
+* Derry & District League Championship: 2010
-Tobermore Cup 2009
+* North West League Champions: 2007–08
+* Derry & District Cup Winners: 2007
+* Glen Cup Winners: 2007, 2008, 2010
+* McAuley Cup Winners: 2008
+* St Patricks Day Cup Winners: 2008
+* NW&CDYL Plate Winners: 2009
+* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2009, 2011
+* Green Island Friendship Shield Winners: 2016
-====Under 10 ====
+'''Under 11'''
-* Derry & District League Championship 2010.
+* Derry & District Youth League Champions: 2008, 2009, 2012
-* North West League Champions 2007/08,
+* Derry & District League Cup Winners: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
-* Derry & District Cup Winners 2007,
+* Derry & District Cup Winners: 2008, 2009, 2012
+* NW&CDYL Champions: 2008–09
-* Glen Cup Winners 2007, 2008, 2010
-* McAuley Cup Winners 2008,
+* NW&CDYL Cup Winners: 2008–09
-* St Patricks Day Cup Winners 2008,
+* Peter McGowan Memorial: 2008
+* Tobermore Cup: 2007, 2008
-* NW&CDYL Plate Winners 2009,
-* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners 2009, 2011
+* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2009
-* Green Island Friendship Shield Winners 2016
+* Andrew Aiken Plate Winners: 2010
+* Derry & District Team of the Year: 2009
+* North West Sports Team Of The Year: 2009
-====Under 11====
+'''Under 12'''
-* Derry & District Youth League Champions 2008, 2009, 2012
+* Derry & District League Champions: 2008, 2009
+* North West League Champions: 2007–08
-* Derry & District League Cup Winners 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
+* NW&CDYL League Champions: 2008–09
-* Derry & District Cup Winners 2008, 2009, 2012
-* NW&CDYL Champions 2008/09,
+* NW&CDYL Cup Winners: 2008–09
-* NW&CDYL Cup Winners 2008/09,
+* St Patricks Day Cup: 2008
-* Peter McGowan Memorial 2008,
+* Glen Cup Winners:  2008, 2009
-* Tobermore Cup 2007, 2008,
+* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners: 2008, 2010, 2011
-* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners 2009,
+* Andrew Plate winners: 2009
-* Andrew Aiken Plate Winners 2010
+* National League Plate Winners: 2010
+* Northwest Invitational Cup: 2011
-* Derry & District Team of the Year 2009
-* North West Sports Team Of The Year 2009
-====Under 12====
+'''Under 13'''
+* International Tournament Scotland Cup: 2009
-* Derry & District League Champions 2008,2009
+* Tobermore Cup: 2009
-* North West League Champions 2007/08,
-* NW&CDYL League Champions 2008/09,
+* Derry & District League Championship: 2009
-* NW&CDYL Cup Winners 2008/09,
+* Umbro Galway Cup Runners Up: 2010
-* St Patricks Day Cup 2008,
+* Derry and District League Cup: 2011
-* Glen Cup Winners  2008, 2009
+* NIBFA Cup Runners-Up: 2012
-* Andrew Aiken Cup Winners 2008,2010,2011
+* National League Cup Winners: 2012
-* Andrew Plate winners 2009,
-* National League Plate Winners 2010
-* Northwest Invitational Cup, 2011
-====Under 13====
+'''Under 14'''
+* North West Invitational Cup: 2010
-* International Tournament Scotland Cup 2009,
+* Derry & District League Championship: 2010
-* Tobermore Cup 2009
+* NIBFA Cup Winners: 2012
-* Derry & District League Championship 2009,
+* Northern Ireland Cup Winners,2000,2012
-* Umbro Galway Cup Runners Up 2010.
+* Foyle Shield Winners: 2012
-* Derry and District League Cup, 2011.
-* NIBFA Cup Runners-Up, 2012
+* NIBFA National League Cup Winners: 2013
-* National League Cup Winners 2012
-====Under 14====
+'''Under 15'''
-* North West Invitational Cup 2010
+* Derry & District Cup Winners: 2011
-* Derry & District League Championship 2010.
+* Derry & District Cup Winners: 2014
-* NIBFA Cup Winners, 2012
-* Northern Ireland Cup Winners, 2012
-* Foyle Shield Winners, 2012
-* NIBFA National League Cup Winners 2013
-====Under 15====
+'''Under 16'''
-* Derry & District Cup Winners, 2011
+*Derry & District League Championship: 2012, 2013
-* Derry & District Cup Winners, 2014
+*Derry & District League Cup: 2013, 2013
+*Derry & District Cup: 2012, 2013
-====Under 16====
-*Derry & District League Championship 2012, 2013
-*Derry & District League Cup 2013, 2013
-*Derry & District Cup 2012, 2013
 ==Current squad==
 {{Fs start}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Kealan Mulcahay}}
+{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Sean McNeil}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Kevin Roddy}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Adam Clarke}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Lee Toland}}
+{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Conor Loughrey}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Kevin Deehan}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Owen McGarrigle}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Michael McCann}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Seamus Quinn}}
+{{Fs mid}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Dean Boyle}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Ryan Cleere}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Stephen Harley}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Brian Rainey}}
 {{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Conor Loughrey}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Adrian DohertyEmmett Hargan}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Emmett Hargan}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Northern Ireland|name=David Healy}}
 {{Fs end}}
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 [[Category:Association football clubs in Northern Ireland]]
 [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1937]]
-[[Category:Association football clubs in County Londonderry]]
+[[Category:1937 establishments in Northern Ireland]]