Oxford United fans with fond memories of the team's FA Cup fifth round win over Blackburn in 1964 have been digging out treasured mementoes.

Supporters have been recalling the U's sensational victory over the Division 1 (now Premier League) title-chasers on Saturday, February 15.

Led by captain Ron Atkinson, Oxford enjoyed a 3-1 victory at the Manor Ground over their high-flying rivals in a match watched by 21,300 – a record home attendance at the time.

Father-of-three Pete Ewins, 66, from Risinghurst, who was at the game, searched his loft for memorabilia and located a Sports Mail match report.

The former steward at the Manor Ground said: "I remember the game very clearly because it was such a great win - I was still at school at the time.

"I've still got a yellow and black rosette with the FA Cup in the middle and I kept the Sports Mail as a souvenir.

"I still like reading out the names of all the players in the team because that was very much my era.

"I haven't got a season ticket at the moment but I've got a ticket for tomorrow's game and I'm hoping they can repeat the same feat.

"I remember they built an extra stand for the fans and it was really rocking - I don't think it would have met health and safety standards today.

"There were fans sat around the edge of the pitch it was so packed and at the end fans ran on and carried Big Ron off the field - I ran on myself and was very close to him."

Mr Ewins, a retired painter and decorator, lives with wife Linda.

He added: "Linda is coming with me to the game - it's going to be a full house with a fantastic atmosphere."

Brian Webb, 67, former landlord of the Jolly Sportsman pub in Eynsham, was also at the 1964 game and will be at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow.

He said: "I remember finishing my paper round in the morning and then queuing up for tickets - I was a pupil at Cheney School at the time.

"They built at extra stand at the Beech Road end and I was convinced it was moving."

U's fan Steve Lewis added: "I was 16 and went with some mates from school - we were at the back of the London Road stand.

"I can remember all the temporary terracing made of planks and scaffolding around the ground to accommodate the fans.

"My main memories are having to queue for hours for tickets for the game and of course the match - it's a day I will never forget."

Supporter Terry Thomas added: "My lasting memory as the game wore on was of Blackburn centre forward Fred Pickering getting angrier and angrier.

"He clearly thought he was on an easy ride to Wembley and his face got whiter and whiter with rage as he saw his dream slipping away."

Barry Wood, assistant manager at the Bullnose Morris pub in Watlington Road, Cowley, said: "Fans come in here for a beer and then walk down to the ground.

"It was busy for the Swansea game and it's going to be very busy again."