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BBC - GB deaf team inspires City side
Oxford City have unveiled exciting plans to enter an inaugural side into the English Deaf Football League.
The club will join the league comprised entirely of deaf footballers and will compete on a national stage.
It will compete in the Deaf Football League Cup and the British Deaf Football Cup.
City already boast a staggering 37 teams throughout the club, ranging from their senior squad to their various children's and ladies teams.
The club also have five learning disability teams registered with the Oxford City Casuals.
The new side managed by Andy Bone will become the 38th to wear City's blue and white hoops this season.
City launched their new initiative with a showpiece on Saturday 31 July, when their second senior side the 'Oxford City Nomads' hosted the Great British Deaf team at Court Place Farm for the second year in succession.
The game finished 3-1 to the visitors and was watched by Bone and his squad, who had gathered for their inaugural training session earlier that morning.
Both sides played well, but it was the GB side who took the spoils, with Fulham Deaf Football Club striker Daniel Ailey bagging a brace, and Glasgow striker Jamie Clarke adding the third.
Oxford hit back through a Lemar Kwarme strike but could not muster a further breakthrough.
Watched by several hundred spectators, the day was heralded as a "huge success" by Oxford City, who have the highest accreditation from the Football Association as an 'FA Charter Standard Community Club'.
"Being able to spend the whole day together at the stadium and focus on the GB team was really useful and inspiring. There is already a great team spirit emerging." said Andy Bone.
"The first training session went really well and clearly we have attracted some very talented players wanting to play for Oxford City."
City will compete in the English Deaf Football League alongside footballing giants such as Fulham and Everton, who each have well established deaf footballing sides.
The Oxfordshire new boys now eagerly await their fixtures for their inaugural season, following their recent acceptance into the 25 team strong league.
"We are delighted to hear of the new formation of an Oxford City Deaf team and we are looking forward to following their progress in the years to come." said Great Britain head coach Phillip Gardener.
"Who knows, Great Britain might even have an Oxford City player on their books!"
Oxford City chairman Brian Cox echoed the GB coach. ''This adds yet another dimension to Oxford City and we are delighted the club is to compete in such a high standard of national competition".
Oxford City have unveiled exciting plans to enter an inaugural side into the English Deaf Football League.
The club will join the league comprised entirely of deaf footballers and will compete on a national stage.
It will compete in the Deaf Football League Cup and the British Deaf Football Cup.
City already boast a staggering 37 teams throughout the club, ranging from their senior squad to their various children's and ladies teams.
The club also have five learning disability teams registered with the Oxford City Casuals.
The new side managed by Andy Bone will become the 38th to wear City's blue and white hoops this season.
City launched their new initiative with a showpiece on Saturday 31 July, when their second senior side the 'Oxford City Nomads' hosted the Great British Deaf team at Court Place Farm for the second year in succession.
The game finished 3-1 to the visitors and was watched by Bone and his squad, who had gathered for their inaugural training session earlier that morning.
Both sides played well, but it was the GB side who took the spoils, with Fulham Deaf Football Club striker Daniel Ailey bagging a brace, and Glasgow striker Jamie Clarke adding the third.
Oxford hit back through a Lemar Kwarme strike but could not muster a further breakthrough.
Watched by several hundred spectators, the day was heralded as a "huge success" by Oxford City, who have the highest accreditation from the Football Association as an 'FA Charter Standard Community Club'.
"Being able to spend the whole day together at the stadium and focus on the GB team was really useful and inspiring. There is already a great team spirit emerging." said Andy Bone.
"The first training session went really well and clearly we have attracted some very talented players wanting to play for Oxford City."
City will compete in the English Deaf Football League alongside footballing giants such as Fulham and Everton, who each have well established deaf footballing sides.
The Oxfordshire new boys now eagerly await their fixtures for their inaugural season, following their recent acceptance into the 25 team strong league.
"We are delighted to hear of the new formation of an Oxford City Deaf team and we are looking forward to following their progress in the years to come." said Great Britain head coach Phillip Gardener.
"Who knows, Great Britain might even have an Oxford City player on their books!"
Oxford City chairman Brian Cox echoed the GB coach. ''This adds yet another dimension to Oxford City and we are delighted the club is to compete in such a high standard of national competition".