Oxford United Stars F.C.

See also: Oxford United (disambiguation)

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
Coach	Ronan (Busty) O'Donnell
League	Northern Ireland Intermediate League
Home colours

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 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 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

Club colours

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

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
  • 1995/96
• Northern Ireland Intermediate League: 5
  • 1986/87, 1988/89, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2009/2010, 2013/14
• Northern Ireland Intermediate League Cup
  • 2011, 2012,
• Northern Ireland Challenge Cup
  • 2013, 2014

Youth Honours

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

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, 2012
• Foyle Shield Winners, 2012
• NIBFA National League Cup Winners 2013

Under 15

• Derry & District Cup Winners, 2011

Under 16

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

Current squad

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 McNeill
—	DF	NIR	Kevin Roddy
—	DF	NIR	Jack McLaughlin
—	DF	NIR	Kevin Deehan
—	DF	NIR	Owen McGarrigle
—	DF	NIR	Michael McCann
—	MF	NIR	Ryan Devine
—	MF	NIR	Dean Boyle
—	MF	NIR	Ryan Cleere
—	MF	NIR	Ciaran Villa
—	MF	NIR	Brian Rainey
—	MF	NIR	Conor Loughrey
—	MF	NIR	Darren Crossan
—	FW	NIR	Lee Roddy
—	FW	NIR	Stephen Cullen

Notable former players

• David Campbell
• Peter Hutton
• Tony Gorman