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Online
donations
can now be
made to the
12th Man
Fund using
the payment
buttons
to the left.
Donations
will be
processed
using the
PayPal
system,
though you
do not have
to have a
PayPal
account to
make a
donation,
and you can
pay using a
credit or
debit card.
You can also
make postal
donations to
the fund by
cheque
payable to
The 12th Man
and sent to
12th Man, 18
Harvest Way,
Witney,
Oxfordshire
OX28 1EG.
Standing
order
information
can be
obtained by
contacting
the OxVox
treasurer
Neil Carter
by email to
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The 12th Man
- How it
works
The 12th Man
Initiative
was set up
at the start
of August
2009 and is
run by a
collective
of
supporters,
not
attributed
to one group
or
organisation.
It is
important to
try and
explain how
the fund
works once
the
fund-raising
and
donations
have been
made. A
brief
explanation
is below.
The
Process
The process
works by the
Club
Chairman
(Kelvin
Thomas)
applying to
the Fund
Management
Committee,
for either a
Transfer
Fee, Player
Wages, a
Loan Fee or
Loan Wages.
The
three-man
Fund
Management
Committee is
made up of
two
supporters
(currently
Rob Newton
and Neil
Carter, The
OxVox
Treasurer)
and Mr
Thomas,
where the
amount is
discussed
and approved
(the fund is
used to
supplement,
not replace,
the managers
budget).
Payment is
then made to
the Football
Club with
receipts
being
required.
A Contract
of
Understanding
between
OxVox,
Oxford
United
Supporters
and Oxford
United
Football
Club was
signed
before the
12th Man
Initiative
was
launched and
shows the
thorough
terms and
conditions
which must
be adhered
to at all
times.
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12th Man
fund update |
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The figure
as at 23rd
July 2010
(see
thermometer
image above) for
the total
raised by
12th Man
since it
began is
£32,781. Of
this, a
total of
£31,170 has
now been
spent, and
£1,611
remained in
the fund at
that date.
To date the
fund has
been used to
assist with
financing
the signings
of the
following
six players
(fund
contributions
in
parentheses)
- Jamie Cook
(£5,000),
Onome Sodje
(£3,142),
Anthony
Tonkin
(£10,000),
Ashley Cain
(£1,000),
John Grant
(£4,528),
and Jake
Wright
(£7,500).
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12th Man
Squad
Picture |
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We're
pleased to
bring you
this picture
of the 12th
Man version
of the
2010-11
season
Oxford
United squad
picture,
complete
with 18 year
old Joshua
Smith from
Long
Hanborough,
the proud
winner of
the place in
the picture
to represent
the fans.
We expect
the picture
to be
featured on
the club
website and
in the
matchday
programme
pretty soon.
Joshua's
obviously
enjoying the
experience
and he had a
great time
meeting the
players.
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Jake
Wright |
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The 12th Man
Fund today
helped
Oxford
United make
a major
signing
ahead of the
new season
with
defender
Jake Wright
joining on a
three year
deal.
Jake had a
wonderful
spell at the
club last
season which
culminated
in his
excellent
performance
during our
play-off
final win at
Wembley. He
arrives on a
free
transfer and
Chairman
Kelvin
Thomas was
delighted to
welcome Jake
to the club,
he said:
“I think
signing Jake
is a
fantastic
deal for
this
football
club. Jake
was a major
part of our
Wembley
success. He
has
experience
at a higher
level and I
know he is
very excited
about coming
to Oxford.
It is also
pleasing
that the
12th Man was
able to help
to push this
deal over
the line and
help Jake to
relocate to
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Oxfordshire
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Our
latest 12th
Man signing
said: “I’m
delighted to
have signed.
From the
moment I
arrived on
loan I have
been made to
feel at
home. The
Manager and
staff are
first class
and the lads
have been
great with
me. We have
a great team
spirit and a
great belief
and I want
to be part
of that. The
fans at
Wembley were
brilliant
and this is
where I want
to play my
football.”
Robert
Newton
added,
“Jake's
signing is a
great step
forward for
the club.
His arrival
will be
hugely
popular with
the fans and
the 12th Man
is delighted
to have
played a
part in
funding it.
Once again,
thanks to
every fan
who has
contributed
to the fund
or got
involved. We
hope the
fund will
continue to
grow this
year and
will play
its part in
signing
players of
this
calibre."
12th Man are
delighted
with the
signing and
thank every
single one
of our
supporters
for
contributing
over £30,000
in the last
twelve
months.
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'I Was
There' -
1986 Milk
Cup
commemorative
badges |
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The 'I Was
There' 1986
Milk Cup
Winners
badge which
was launched
on the 13th
March are
now
available
and on sale
from today
(Sat, 27th
March).
The badges
are now on
open sale
and will be
available,
from the
usual
sources, at
the next
home game
This is an
Old Farts
Dining Club
production
comprising a
limited
edition of
only 500
numbered
badges.
(over 300
have already
been sold as
of 28th
March)
This idea is
aimed at
older
supporters
who remember
that most
wonderful
afternoon in
the sun.
However,
this does
not exclude
those
younger
supporters
who wish to
participate.
We really
won't be
asking for
proof that
you were old
enough to
have been at
the game!
Because this
is a limited
edition
product the
minimum
donation
being asked
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John
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The 12th Man
assisted
Oxford
United's
transfer
business
once more
today when
they secured
the services
of Aldershot
striker,
John Grant.
Grant joins
the U’s on
loan until
the end of
the season
with a view
to the deal
being made
permanent in
the summer.
He becomes
the fifth
player to
have been
signed this
season with
the help of
the 12th Man
fund,
following
Jamie Cook,
Onome Sodje,
Anthony
Tonkin and
Ashley Cain.
Speaking on
behalf of
12th Man,
Simon
Bradbury
said "We are
delighted
that the
12th Man has
been able to
make a
further
contribution
to Oxford
United's
Promotion
Push, with
the capture
of a
prolific
striker such
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The 12th Man
has been a
phenomenal
success this
season and
goes from
strength to
strength.
The fans
deserve huge
credit for
raising over
£25,000 so
far, and we
hope this
latest
signing will
excite
everyone who
has
generously
donated to
the fund. To
sign quality
players like
Tonkin, Cook
and Grant is
down to the
hard work of
Kelvin
Thomas,
Chris Wilder
and every
supporters.
We wish John
every
success for
the
remainder of
the season,
one which we
hope will
see us
return to
the Football
League"
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Ashley
Cain -
latest 12th
Man signing |
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Oxford
United's
12th Man
once again
made its
mark today
when it
contributed
to the
short-term
emergency
loan signing
of Coventry
City winger,
Ashley Cain.
The 19 year
old has
immense
speed and
can play on
either
flank.
Whilst only
making a
handful of
senior
appearances
for the Sky
Blues he is
a product of
the Coventry
City Youth
set-up. He
joins in
time to face
Kidderminster
Harriers in
the FA
Trophy
Quarter-Final
and will
play a part
in a hectic
League
programme.
Chairman
Kelvin
Thomas said:
“Once again
the 12th Man
has come to
the clubs
help. At
this stage
of the
season we
have to make
sure that we
have enough
quality
players at
the club to
get us
through a
probable 20
games in
nine weeks.
Having the
12th Man
Fund has
given us the
ability to
do that, so
well done to
the fans
once again!”
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3rd Signing
arrives -
Anthony
Tonkin
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Anthony
Tonkin today
became the
third player
to be signed
with
financial
support from
the 12th Man
scheme,
following
his capture
from our BSP
rivals
Cambridge
United. This
signing is
made at a
crucial
stage of the
season. He
is an
experienced,
talented
player who
we sure will
do well for
the club.
The fund is
expected to
contribute a
significant
amount.
Anthony is
described by
Cambridge
United as an
elegant,
attacking
left-back
who is a
former
England C
international.
He has
played for
Yeovil,
Stockport,
Crewe, Grays
Athletic and
Forest Green
during his
career,
having
signed for
Cambridge in
the summer
of 2008. His
transfer
from
Stockport
County to
Crewe was
for a fee of
£150,000.00.
Only this
weekend he
has been
regarded as
one of the
best
left-backs
in
Non-League
by the Non
League
Paper.
The 12th Man
Group which
includes a
cross
section of
Oxford
United fans'
organisations
are very
pleased that
the fund has
been
instrumental
in securing
Anthony's
transfer,
and we look
forward to
seeing him
for the Us
in weeks and
months ahead
as we all
aim for a
successful
conclusion
to the
2009-2010
season.
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Chris Davis,
a spokesman
for the 12th
Man said:
“We'd
like to
thank all
the
supporters
who have
contributed
£25,000 to
the fund
since its
inception, a
sum
massively in
advance of
what was
originally
envisaged by
the
organisers.
Anthony’s
purchase is
now the
third squad
addition the
supporters
have helped
to fund.
“The 12th
Man will
continue to
grow over
the coming
months and
we encourage
fans to
continue to
raise funds
so we can
aid the club
to sign
players of a
similar
calibre in
the future.”
All fans
will welcome
Anthony and
wish him
every
success in
his time at
Oxford
United." |
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Onome
Sodje on
loan until
January 2010,
with help
from the
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Today Oxford
United's
Chairman,
Kelvin
Thomas,
thanked the
fans once
again for
their
support
which is
helping to
bring in new
faces into
the club.
The 12th Man
Fund
yesterday
helped Chris
Wilder's
Oxford
United to
sign
Barnsley
striker,
Onome Sodje
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Kelvin said:
"We felt
it an
important
time to
strengthen
especially
with the
injuries we
have picked
up. The 12th
Man Fund
enabled us
to bring in
two players
rather than
just one. It
was the fans
who enabled
us to bring
in Onome on
loan, just
as they
helped us to
bring Jamie
Cook back to
the club.
"I am sure
that Onome
and Franny
(Francis
Green) will
be great
assets. The
way the 12th
Man keeps
backing the
club is
fantastic
and is
playing a
major part
in
everything
we do. The
support we
receive on a
matchday and
the
financial
help from
the 12th Man
both
highlight
how the
club, the
players, and
the
supporters
are all
pulling in
the right
direction"
Speaking on
behalf of
the 12th
Man, Trevor
Lambert
added:
"This is
exactly the
kind of
situation
the 12th Man
Fund was
designed to
help with.
Fans
recognise
the
importance
of adding to
the
manager's
options at
this crucial
stage of the
season.
Everyone
involved
with the
fund is very
happy to see
the fans'
money put to
good use in
signing
Onome Sodje,
and we wish
him and
Franny Green
every
success
during their
time with
the club".
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Jamie
Cook comes
home! |
Jamie Cook
is the first
player to be
signed with
financial
support from
the 12th Man
scheme,
following
his deadline
day transfer
today on a
2-year deal
from our BSP
rivals
Crawley
Town.
OxVox
and the
other
fans'
organisations
and
groups
are very
pleased
that the
fund has
been
instrumental
in
securing
Jamie's
transfer,
and we
look
forward
to
seeing
him
scoring
for the
Us in
weeks to
come.
Jamie is
pictured
at the
stadium
today
with the
12th Man
flag, in
a
picture
taken
between
the
showers.
The
following
statement
was
released
earlier
this
evening:
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Jamie Cook
has come
back to The
U's after
nine seasons
away, with
the fans
helping to
bring him
home through
their
Twelfth Man
scheme.
Originally a
trainee with
The U's
Jamie made
77
appearances
and scored
seven times
before
joining
Boston
United,
where his
goals helped
The Pilgrims
win the
Conference
and a place
in the
Football
League.
Spells at
Stevenage
Borough,
Bath City,
Witney and
Rushden and
Diamonds
followed
before a
successful
move to
Crawley Town
where he has
scored 32
goals in 68
starts
(including
three
against The
U's).
Able to play
up front or
on either
flank, Jamie
gives Chris
Wilder
plenty of
attacking
options and
is likely to
feature for
the first
time when
United
travel to
Ebbsfleet on
Saturday.
The signing
has been
possible
thanks to
the Twelfth
Man
initiative.
This has
seen
supporters
rally round
the
supporters’
organisations
who have
raised funds
together and
been
instrumental
in bringing
Jamie back
to his home
town club.
Chairman
Kelvin
Thomas said:
“The signing
couldn’t
have been a
better one
to show what
the fans and
the Twelfth
Man movement
can achieve.
Jamie is one
of the top
players in
this league
and is also
part of the
United
support
himself: he
used to
stand on the
London Road
terrace and
support the
club at the
Manor. Jamie
has also
taken a pay
cut to come
here and
that shows
his
commitment.
“He is a
perfect
representative
of what the
Twelfth Man
was intended
to achieve.
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“It is great
to use the
fund early.
It shows the
fans that
there is
something
behind this
initiative
and for it
to be Jamie
is a win for
all of us.”
Tim Rosser,
spokesman
for the 12th
Man Fund,
said:
“The 12th
Man Fund are
delighted to
have
contributed
to Jamie's
signing. He
is a
talented
player with
local roots
who will add
additional
flair and
creativity
to our
squad. We'd
like to
thank all
the Oxford
United
supporters
who have
contributed
to the fund
to date and
who have
made this
signing
possible.
“We'd
originally
envisaged
that we
would only
be in a
position to
assist
Kelvin and
Chris with
squad
strengthening
in the
January
transfer
window but
thanks to
the
fantastic
early
response of
our fan-base
to our
various fund
raising
ventures we
are able to
donate a sum
to the club
immediately.
“The 12th
Man fund
will
continue to
grow over
the coming
months and
some
exciting
further
projects are
planned. We
encourage
fans to
continue to
raise funds
so we can
aid the club
to sign
players of a
similar
calibre in
the future.
Welcome
back, Jamie
and come on
you
Yellows!”
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12th Man
Flag Bearer |
The
12th
Man
Initiative,
with
the
kind
cooperation
of
the
Club,
today
launches
another
opportunity
for
a
special
and
unique
experience
at
Oxford
United.
We
are
delighted
to
be
able
to
offer
the
chance
to
become
the
12th
Man
Flag
Bearer
for
the
day.
At
every
home
league
or
cup
fixture
this
season,
one
lucky
individual
will
lead
the
Us’
squad
out
to
the
pitch,
carrying
the
new
12th
Man
Flag.
One
supporter
will be able
to sample
the
atmosphere
by the
tunnel as
the crowd
build up to
kick-off,
before
leading the
team out as
the 12th
Man, the
representative
of us the
supporters,
and then
taking their
place in the
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As
the
supporters’
representative,
bearing the
12th Man
flag, you
can help
build the
atmosphere
in the
ground to
create a
positive
atmosphere,
and spur the
Us on to
another
important
victory. The
12th Man
will be
present with
the Captains
and Referee
during the
coin toss,
before
official
photographs
are taken to
record the
occasion. In
addition,
you’ll have
an official
tour of the
stadium
before the
match and be
able to take
to the field
with the
12th Man
flag to
generate a
positive
atmosphere
in the
lead-up to
bringing the
teams out.
This
experience
will cost
just £50.00
as we want
all fans to
be able to
have the
opportunity
to have this
experience.
But with a
minimum of
23 home
league games
this is a
limited
opportunity.
All proceeds
will go into
the 12th Man
fund and
matches are
allocated on
a first-come
first served
basis: so
what are you
waiting for?
The 12th Man
Flag will be
provided on
the day and
the
experience
excludes any
Matchday
ticket. We
request,
where
possible,
that each
flag bearer
could dress
accordingly
in the
famous
Yellow
shirt.
To reserve
your place email
twelfthman@oxvox.org.uk |
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